Wayne Hennessey
Welsh footballer, goalkeeper for national team
Born
January 24th, 1987
38 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Wales
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Born in 1987, a professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper. Played for clubs including Wolverhampton Wanderers and Crystal Palace in the English Premier League. Made significant contributions to the Welsh national team, participating in major tournaments such as UEFA Euro 2016, where Wales reached the semi-finals. Established a solid reputation in domestic and international matches through consistent performances.
Played for Wales in UEFA Euro 2016
Served as first-choice goalkeeper for Crystal Palace
Achieved over 40 caps for the national team
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