&sq=&lang=&file=File:Ian_Henderson_2015.jpg) Henderson playing for Rochdale in 2015 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ian Henderson[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 24 January 1985[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Bury St Edmunds, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Forward / Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | 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) |
| 2008–2009 | Luton Town | 18 | (1) |
| 2009–2010 | Ankaragücü | 3 | (0) |
| 2010–2013 | Colchester United | 118 | (24) |
| 2013–2020 | Rochdale | 297 | (112) |
| 2020–2022 | Salford City | 61 | (20) |
| 2022– | Rochdale | 96 | (21) |
| International career | |||
| 2003 | England U18 | 3 | (1) |
| 2004–2005 | England U20 | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:09, 1 November 2024 (UTC) | |||
Ian Henderson (born 24 January 1985) is an English professional footballer who plays for National League club 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 is Rochdale's all-time leading goalscorer (with, as of 29 August 2023, 139 goals in all competitions, including 123 league goals).
Henderson started his career with Norwich City and made almost 70 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, a deal which was extended until 2016.[3]
Henderson has played internationally for England four times at under-18 and once at under-20 level, and is also eligible to represent Scotland.[4]
- ^ "Notification of shirt numbers: Salford City" (PDF). English Football League. p. 61. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
- ^ a b Hugman, Barry J., ed. (2009). The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2009–10. Edinburgh: Mainstream Publishing. ISBN 978-1-84596-474-0.
- ^ Player Profiles. "Rochdale AFC Player Profiles". rochdaleafc.co.uk.
- ^ "Flown From the Nest – Ian Henderson". Ex-Canaries.co.uk. Retrieved 15 July 2012.