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Wayne Robert Hennessey is a Welsh former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
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sports · Welsh footballer · association football player · also Wayne Hennessey, Hennessey
Born 24 January 1987 · Q138839
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“when cross-examined about this Mr Hennessey displayed a very considerable—one might even say lamentable—degree of ignorance about anything to do with Hitler, Fascism and the Nazi regime”
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Sports Illustrated: Hennessey vs Alva Football - Oct 9, 2026
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Yahoo Sports: Maine-Endwell alum Hennessey recognized on Preseason All-NEC Team
Played for Nottingham Forest F.C. (2025–2025) — 0 appearances, 0 goals.
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Played for Nottingham Forest F.C. (2022–2024) — 4 appearances, 0 goals.
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“starting goalkeeper was contested, as he had played more international games but was rarely used by Nottingham Forest, while Ward was playing regularly and performing well for Leicester City. During the second group game against Iran, Hennessey was sent off with four minutes left to play when he kicked Mehdi Taremi”
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Played for Burnley F.C. (2021–2022) — 2 appearances, 0 goals.
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Runner-up: FA Cup with Crystal Palace (2015–16).
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And 2020, reaching the semi-finals of the former, and was also chosen for the 2022 FIFA World Cup
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Played for Crystal Palace F.C. (2014–2021) — 110 appearances, 0 goals.
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Played for Yeovil Town F.C. (2013–2013) — 12 appearances, 0 goals.
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Joined Yeovil in 2013.
Won the English Championship with Wolves (2008-2009).
Won: Football League Championship with Wolverhampton Wanderers (2008–09).
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Won award: PFA Team of the Year (2007–08).
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Won award: Wolverhampton Wanderers Player of the Year (2007–08).
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Won award: Football League Two Player of the Month (February 2007).
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Joined Stockport in 2007.
Played for Stockport County F.C. (2007–2007) — 15 appearances, 0 goals.
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Played for Wales men's national association football team (2007–2023) — 109 appearances, 0 goals.
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Joined Bristol City in 2006.
Played for Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. (2006–2014) — 152 appearances, 0 goals.
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Played for Bristol City F.C. (2006–2006) — 0 appearances, 0 goals.
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Joined Wolves in 2006.
Played for Wales national under-21 football team (2005–2009) — 6 appearances, 0 goals.
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Played for Wales national under-19 football team (2004–2004) — 7 appearances, 0 goals.
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Joined Wolves in 2003.
Played for Wales national under-17 football team (2003–2003) — 5 appearances, 0 goals.
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Whereupon he joined the youth academy at Wolverhampton Wanderers
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Born 1987-01-24.
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