Hendry Aron Blank is a German professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for 2. Bundesliga club Hannover 96, on loan from Red Bull Salzburg.
Club career Blank is a youth product of Bayer Leverkusen, and moved to Borussia Dortmund's youth academy in the summer of 2019. He helped their U19s win the 2022–23 Under 19 Bundesliga, and was subsequently promoted to Borussia Dortmund II signing a professional contract on 13 June 2023 until 2025. He joined the senior Borussia Dortmund team for the preseason in the summer of 2023. He made his senior and professional debut with Borussia Dortmund II in a 1–0 3. Liga win over VfB Stuttgart II on 20 August 2023. Hours after a UEFA Youth League match Blank made his first appearance on the first team squad as a substitute in a 1–0 UEFA Champions League win over Newcastle United on 25 October 2023, although he didn't make an appearance. Blank made his first-team debut on 20 January 2024 in a Bundesliga game against 1. FC Köln, playing the second half of the 4–0 victory.
On 1 February 2024, Blank joined Red Bull Salzburg for €7 million until 2028.
International career Born in Germany, Blank is of Ghanaian and Malagasy descent. He is a youth international for Germany, having been called up to the Germany U20s in October 2023. He was called up to the German under-21 team in October 2024.
