Deborah Henry (footballer)

This article is about the Malawian footballer. For the Malaysian TV host, see Deborah Priya Henry.
Deborah Henry
Personal information
Date of birth (2004-09-28) 28 September 2004
Position Forward
Team information
Current team
 Silver Strikers Ladies
Number 14
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021 Gafu Sisters
2022–2023 DD Sunshine
2023– Silver Strikers Ladies 20 (23)
International career‡
2026– Malawi 2 (3)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals
‡ National team caps and goals as of 21 February 2026

Deborah Henry (born 28 September 2004) is a Malawian footballer who plays as a forward for NBM Women's Premiership club Silver Strikers Ladies and the Malawi national team.

Club career

In late 2021, Henry was first identified through the TC11 Investment Women Football Bonanza, a grassroots initiative aimed at discovering and developing emerging female talent in Malawi. Her performances at the tournament highlighted her goalscoring ability and earned her wider recognition, setting her on a path that took her to Gafu Sisters, DD Sunshine which subsequently became Silver Strikers Ladies.[1]

Henry helped Silver Strikers Ladies secure the inaugural NBM Women's Premiership title, scoring 23 goals in 20 appearances and finishing as the league's Golden Boot winner.[2][3]

International career

After being included in Fazili's 32-player provisional squad for the Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAfCON) qualifying matches against Angola in October 2025, Henry earned her first senior call-up in February 2026 for the 2025 COSAFA Women's Championship.[4] On 18 February 2026, she made her senior debut, coming on as an 85th-minute substitute against South Africa. On 21 February, she scored her first international goals, netting a hat-trick against Lesotho in her first start for the national team.[5]

Career statistics

International

As of match played 21 February 2026
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Malawi 2026 2 3
Total 2 3
Scores and results list Malawi's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Henry goal.
List of international goals scored by Deborah Henry
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 21 February 2026 Polokwane, South Africa  Lesotho 2–0 8–1 2025 COSAFA Women's Championship
2. 3–0
3. 6–0

References

  1. ^ Kanjere, Peter (22 February 2026). "Is Deborah Henry heir to Tabitha Chawinga's throne?". panafricafootball.com. Retrieved 23 February 2026.
  2. ^ "Deborah Henry Leads Golden Boot Race in NBM Women's Premiership". Football Association of Malawi. 10 October 2025. Retrieved 23 February 2026.
  3. ^ "NBM Women's Premiership Awards: Nominees Confirmed". africatopsports.com. 7 February 2026. Retrieved 23 February 2026.
  4. ^ "NBM Women's Premiership top scorer Deborah Henry makes it into coach Fazili's final 24-member squad for COSAFA Women's Championship". maraviexpress.com. 16 February 2026. Retrieved 23 February 2026.
  5. ^ "Deborah Henry on fire as she scores hat-trick in Scorchers 8-1 trouncing of Lesotho at COSAFA Women's Championship 2026". maraviexpress.com. 21 February 2026. Retrieved 23 February 2026.
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