Henry Merson Leonard Gray (born 29 March 2005) is a professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for A-League Men club Wellington Phoenix, on loan from Premier League club Ipswich Town. Born in Germany, he plays for the New Zealand national team.
Club career Gray was born in Germany to English parents, and moved to New Zealand at a young age. He joined the youth academy of Lower Hutt City at the age of 10. In 2021 he began his senior career with Waterside Karori, before returning to Lower Hutt City's senior team. In 2021, he moved to Wellington Phoenix FC where he was assigned to their reserves in the New Zealand National League. On 25 March 2022, he was promoted to Wellington Phoenix FC's senior team.
On 16 May 2023, Gray transferred to the EFL Championship side Ipswich Town on a 2-year contract. On 10 December 2023, he went on loan to Chelmsford City in the National League. On 24 September 2024, he extended his contract with Ipswich Town until 2027. On 6 January 2025, he returned to the National League again on loan with Braintree Town. With 9 clean sheets in 20 matches, Gray was named Braintree Town's Player of the Season. On 21 October 2025, Gray rejoined Braintree Town on loan ahead of their National League Cup match that evening. However, later that week, he was recalled by Ipswich following an injury to goalkeeper Alex Palmer.
On 12 January 2026, Gray joined League Two club Harrogate Town on loan until the end of the season.
On 17 July 2026, Gray rejoined his former side Wellington Phoenix on a season long loan for the 2026–27 A-League Men season.
International career New Zealand U20 Gray was part of the New Zealand U20s squad in their winning campaign at the 2022 OFC U-19 Championship, where he was named the goalkeeper of the tournament. He was also called up to the U20s for the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup. He was one of the alternate players for the New Zealand men's national under-23 football team that was called up to the 2024 Summer Olympics.
Gray was named as part of the 21-player New Zealand U20 squad for the 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup that took place in Chile from September to October 2025. Gray made three appearances in the tournament, with New Zealand exiting after the conclusion of the group stage.
New Zealand Gray was called up to the senior New Zealand national team for a set of friendlies in October 2023.
Gray made his debut for New Zealand in a 2-2 friendly with Palestine on September 24, 2026, coming on as a half-time substitute.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsLower Hutt City2021NZ National League8000——80Waterside Karori (loan)2021NZ National League3000——30Wellington Phoenix Reserves2021NZ National League3000——3020221000——1020230000——00Total4000000040Waterside Kaori (loan)2022NZ National League5000——50Waterside Kaori (loan)2023NZ National League4000——40Ipswich Town2023–24Championship00000000002024–25Premier League00000000002025–26 Championship0000000000Total0000000000Chelmsford City (loan)2024–25National League South23000—00230Braintree Town (loan)2024–25National League20000—20220Braintree Town (loan)2025–26National League0000—1010Harrogate Town (loan)2025–26League Two00——0000Wellington Phoenix (loan)2026–27A-League Men00——0000Career total670000030700
Honours International New Zealand U20 OFC U-19 Championship: 2022
Individual 2022 OFC U-19 Championship Goalkeeper of the Tournament 2024–25 Braintree Town Player of the Season
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