Ian Henderson (footballer)
Henderson playing for Rochdale in 2015
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Ian Henderson | ||
| Date of birth | 24 January 1985 | ||
| Place of birth | Bury St Edmunds, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||
| Playing position | Forward / Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
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Current team
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Rochdale | ||
| Number | 40 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2002 | Norwich City | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2002–2007 | Norwich City | 68 | (6) |
| 2007 | → Rotherham United (loan) | 18 | (1) |
| 2007–2008 | Northampton Town | 26 | (0) |
| 2009 | Luton Town | 18 | (1) |
| 2009 | Ankaragücü | 2 | (0) |
| 2010–2013 | Colchester United | 118 | (24) |
| 2013– | Rochdale | 168 | (61) |
| National team | |||
| 2003 | England U18 | 3 | (1) |
| 2004–2005 | England U20 | 1 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17:12, 18 April 2017 (UTC). |
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Ian Henderson (born 24 January 1985) is an English professional footballer who plays for Rochdale. Henderson has played most of his career as a forward, but he has also been used in various midfield roles, he can operate on both sides of the pitch as a winger, and has captained his club on numerous occasions.
Henderson started his career with Norwich City and made almost 80 first team appearances with them before joining Northampton Town in July 2007 following a six-month loan spell at Rotherham United. He remained at Northampton Town for 18 months and then played for Luton Town and in the Turkish football league with Ankaragücü, prior to signing for Colchester United in January 2010. Henderson hit 11 goals for Colchester United in the 2010/11 campaign, including home and away winners against Rochdale, and then scored again at Spotland for Colchester in October 2011. He scored 26 times in 130 outings for United, but left the club after manager Joe Dunne oversaw a shake-up of his squad earlier in 2013. Henderson was one of the most consistent performers in Rochdale's promotion campaign, missing only one game through suspension and scoring 11 goals, including several Goal of the Season contenders.
Henderson joined Rochdale on a free transfer in February 2013 after being released by Colchester. His performances led to the offer of a two-year contract last summer, a deal which has since been extended until 2016.
Henderson has played internationally for England four times at under-18 and once at under-20 level, and is also eligible to represent Scotland.
Born in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, Henderson was a product of the Norwich City youth academy. He made his debut as substitute against Coventry City at Highfield Road in a 1–1 draw on 23 October 2002. He scored his first goal for the Canaries in a 4–2 defeat at Wimbledon on 2 November 2002 and was rewarded with a three-year professional contract at the end of January 2003, ending the season with 22 appearances. Following call-ups to both England Under-18s and Scotland Under-19s, the 2003–04 season saw Henderson win a First Division championship medal as Norwich won promotion to the Premier League. He scored four goals – including two in a 3–1 victory over Millwall at Carrow Road – and created a number of goals for other players. He signed a new contract in the summer of 2004 but found it difficult to establish himself in the team, making only a handful of appearances in the two subsequent seasons. His Norwich career suffered a further setback as a result of injuries.
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