By Eye Of The Tiger
August 6 2009
Out of Contract Henri Camara has started a Trial at Hull following his Release by Wigan at the end of last season. The news comes as Hull have Signed Villarreal striker Jozy Altidore on loan. Camara Could be a great signing for the club however he is known for his Temprement Problems and has failed to settle at any club hes been at in England.
Camara first arrived in England With Wolves who paid £1.5 Million for the player . He was a regular first-choice player, capable of creating goalscoring
opportunities, but often guilty of erratic finishing that left him with
just one goal from 23 games.
He did score 6 goals in Wolves' Last 9 games but it wasn't enough to keep them in the Premiership. Camara refused to play in the Championship and refused to return for Pre-season . He did return eventually but only to negotiate a loan move away.
He Spent the 1st half on the 2004/05 season on loan at Celtic who paid £1.5 Million for his services he scored eight goals from twelve starts and six substitute appearances. The loan was which was meant to last the whole season was ended early and he spent the second half of the season on loan at Southampton. He scored 4 goals in 13 appearances but was unable to prevent Saints been relegated.
He moved to Wigan at the start of the 05/06 season for £3 million. He again found himself in a Premier League relegation battle, but it
ended third time lucky for him as Wigan made a last day escape. He fell out a favour at Wigan and spent the 07/08 season on loan at West Ham. He failed to score in 10 appearances.
On 2 February 2009, Camara joined Stoke City on loan until the end of the season in search of regular first-team football. he only made 4 appearances and failed to score. He made 69 appearances for Wigan scoring 20 goals.