Back to the New England Revolution Newsfeed

Henry Kessler: The Story Behind the Revolution’s Budding Star

Henry Kessler is a hot name in the MLS right now.

The rookie center back has appeared in each of the ten regular season games this season for the New England Revolution, starting in five of the past six. He’s arguably been the Revolution’s best defender this year and he’s only 22-years-old. A strong candidate for MLS Rookie of the Year, Kessler is garnering a lot of league-wide attention.

Who is this budding star, and how’d he get to where he is today?

Early Beginnings in the Big Apple

Born in 1998, Kessler’s roots lie in New York City.