Career
After the 1994 World Cup a series of Nigerian players were brought to the European top leagues. Okoroji"s mentor Prince Ikpe Ekong was one of them as he was signed by Italian club A.C. (before Christ) Reggiana back then coached by Carlo Ancelotti. Ikpe Ekong recommended his club to get their hands on a very talented defender Henry Okoroji.
Fiorentina and Serie A
Henry has played most of his career in the third and fourth level of Italian football.
Due to strict non-European Union player rules African players have had it hard in Italy. In 2007 however, Henry"s skills were noticed by American Car and Foundry Fiorentina who signed the player on a 1-year contract.
Henry was loaned to Bulgaria, but shortly after his arrival was recalled back to Italy. Therefore he didn"t play any games that season on first level
Later on he was loaned to Chieti Calcio before he went back to Football Club Pro Vasto.