Wayne Henderson (footballer)
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Wayne Christopher Patrick Henderson[1] | ||
Date of birth | [1] | 16 September 1983||
Place of birth | Dublin, Ireland | ||
Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
Youth career | |||
–1999 | Cherry Orchard | ||
1999–2000 | Aston Villa | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2000–2006 | Aston Villa | 0 | (0) |
2004 | → Tamworth (loan) | 3 | (0) |
2004 | → Wycombe Wanderers (loan) | 3 | (0) |
2004 | → Notts County (loan) | 9 | (0) |
2004–2005 | → Notts County (loan) | 2 | (0) |
2005 | → Brighton & Hove Albion (loan) | 16 | (0) |
2006–2007 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 36 | (0) |
2007–2011 | Preston North End | 9 | (0) |
2009 | → Grimsby Town (loan) | 14 | (0) |
Total | 92 | (0) | |
International career | |||
1999–2000 | Republic of Ireland U16 | 11 | (0) |
2002 | Republic of Ireland U19 | 2 | (0) |
2004–2005 | Republic of Ireland U21 | 12 | (0) |
2006–2007 | Republic of Ireland | 6 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Wayne Christopher Patrick Henderson (born 16 September 1983) is an Irish former footballer who played as a goalkeeper. Henderson first professional club was Aston Villa and following a series of loans went on to play most notably for Brighton and Hove Albion as well as playing six times for the Republic of Ireland. Henderson retired in 2009 following a spinal injury.
Personal life
Born in
Club career
Henderson played schoolboy football for Dublin side
Following his loan spell at Brighton, he was purchased by the club in January 2005. On 30 January 2007, Henderson handed in a transfer request at the Seagulls, and on 31 January he joined
However, after only a handful of appearances for Preston North End, Henderson picked up a serious back injury in August 2007. He was expected to return to training in time for pre season the following season, however complications with the injury kept him out for longer than expected.
On 27 February 2009, Henderson signed an initial one-month loan deal with Grimsby Town. Henderson was signed by Grimsby boss Mike Newell to fill the boots of their keeper at the time Phil Barnes whose performances had dipped. Henderson was an integral part of the Grimsby side that managed to stave off relegation from the Football League.
On 15 March 2011, after battling against a serious spine injury for over two years and never fully recovering, Henderson was released from his contract at Preston.[2] He announced his retirement the following week.[3]
International career
Henderson represented Republic of Ireland at every level including the U-16 team at the 2000 UEFA European Under-16 Championship and the U-20 team at the 2003 FIFA World Youth Championship, and was the first-choice goalkeeper for the Republic of Ireland Under-21 football team.
On 16 February 2006 Henderson received his first senior call up to the
References
- ^ ISBN 978-1-84596-474-0.
- ^ "Preston North End cancel Wayne Henderson's contract". BBC Sport. 15 March 2011.
- ^ "Henderson hangs up gloves". Sky Sports. 22 March 2011.
- ^ "Henderson, Wayne". National-Football-Teams.com. Retrieved 28 June 2011.
External links
- Wayne Henderson at Soccerbase
- Ireland profile at Soccerscene