Dave Henderson (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | David Henderson | ||
| Date of birth | 11 June 1960 | ||
| Place of birth | Dublin, Ireland | ||
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Stella Maris | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1978–1981 | Shamrock Rovers | 35 | (0) |
| 1979 | → Toronto Blizzard (loan) | 7 | (0) |
| 1981 | → Vancouver Whitecaps (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 1981–1984 | St. Patrick's Athletic | 59 | (0) |
| 1984–1986 | Home Farm | 38 | (0) |
| 1986–1987 | Drogheda United | 16 | (0) |
| 1987–1991 | St. Patrick's Athletic | 104 | (1) |
| 1991–1992 | Shamrock Rovers | 31 | (0) |
| 1992–1998 | Bohemians | 104 | (0) |
| National team | |||
| 1979 | Republic of Ireland U-21 | 2 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. |
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Dave Henderson (born 11 June 1960), is a former Irish professional footballer goalkeeper who played in the League of Ireland from 1978 until his retirement in 1998. He also played two seasons in the North American Soccer League.
In 1978, Henderson began his career with Shamrock Rovers. Mainly a reserve goalkeeper, he made his League of Ireland debut on 25 April 1978 and impressed enough to be called into the Republic of Ireland under-21 national football team, earning two caps in 1979. Also in 1979, Henderson spent his the summer on loan to the Toronto Blizzard of the North American Soccer League. Henderson returned to Shamrock Rovers and soon established himself in the first team. From 1977 to 1981 he made 35 league appearances, keeping 20 clean sheets. He also played one game in the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup.
In 1981, Johnny Giles signed him for the Vancouver Whitecaps and he helped them win the Northwest Division, before losing in the play-off first round game to Tampa Bay Rowdies.
On returning to Ireland, Henderson joined St. Patrick's Athletic, making his debut against Home Farm on 22 November 1981. He won his first trophy, the Leinster Senior Cup in December 1982. Teammate Paul McGrath later said that "Henderson was as good a goalkeeper as I've played in front of". Henderson signed for Home Farm F.C. in November 1984, spending two uneventful seasons before signing for Drogheda United in 1986. Throughout the 1980s, Henderson had been a regular member of the League of Ireland XI squad. When the FAI were asked by the Olympic Council of Ireland to put forward a team to attempt qualification for the 1988 Olympic Games, Henderson would add Olympic caps to his league and U21 honours.
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