Stéphane Henchoz (born September 7, 1974 in Billens, Switzerland) is a Swiss international footballer who is a defender currently without a club. He has been capped 60 times and played for his country at Euro 2004.

At Liverpool, Henchoz was a regular member of the first team, forming an effective defensive partnership with Sami Hyypiä. This partnership was an important part of Liverpool's historic cup treble in 2001, although it was Henchoz's handball in the 90th minute of the League Cup Final against Birmingham that led to extra time (the match itself was only settled on penalties).

Injury then saw him replaced at centre back by the Croatian midfielder Igor Biscan, although Rafael Benítez, on replacing Houllier as team manager, opted to try the English versatile defender Jamie Carragher (who before that played mainly at full back). Carragher was a revelation at centre back and Henchoz consequently joined Celtic for free on a six-month contract. However, upon the expiration of that contract, Henchoz opted to move on to the newly promoted Wigan Athletic.

On May 10th, 2006 Wigan Athletic announced they would not be renewing Henchoz's one year contract.

Clubs

• Stade Payerne
• 1989-1992 : FC Bulle
• 1992-1995 : Neuchâtel Xamax
• 1995-1997 : Hamburger SV
• 1997-1999 : Blackburn Rovers
• 1999-2005 (jan) : Liverpool
• 2005-2005 : Celtic
• 2005-2006 : Wigan

1974 births | Living people | Blackburn Rovers F.C. players | Celtic F.C. players | FA Premier League players | Hamburger SV players | Liverpool F.C. players | Natives of Freiburg | Swiss footballers | Wigan Athletic F.C. players

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