Jordan Brian Henderson is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Premier League club Liverpool. He made his Sunderland debut in November 2008. Henderson spent six months on loan at Coventry City in 2009, before returning to Sunderland. In 2011, Henderson signed for Liverpool, winning his first trophy with the club, the League Cup, one year later. Appointed Liverpool captain in 2015, Henderson won the UEFA Champions League, the UEFA Super Cup and the FIFA Club World Cup in 2019. In 2020, he led his team to the Premier League title, the club’s first league title in 30 years.
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Jordan Brian Henderson is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Premier League club Liverpool. He made his Sunderland debut in November 2008. Henderson spent six months on loan at Coventry City in 2009, before returning to Sunderland. In 2011, Henderson signed for Liverpool, winning his first trophy with the club, the League Cup, one year later. Appointed Liverpool captain in 2015, Henderson won the UEFA Champions League, the UEFA Super Cup and the FIFA Club World Cup in 2019. In 2020, he led his team to the Premier League title, the club’s first league title in 30 years. An England international, Henderson has made over 50 appearances for his country since his debut in 2010. He has appeared at four international tournaments with England, the 2012 and 2016 UEFA European Championships, and the 2014 and 2018 FIFA World Cups. Henderson has won the England Player of the Year award twice, both at U-21 and senior level, making him the first English player to do so. He received his first red card for a dangerous tackle on Samir Nasri in a 3–2 win over Manchester City, resulting in a three-match ban which meant he would miss three of Liverpool’s last four matches without him. He was named FWA Footballer of the year for the 2013-14 season. Henderson established himself as a regular member of the Liverpool team in the 2013–14 season, playing 35 Premier League matches and scoring 5 goals. On 29 September 2013, he made his 100th appearance for the club as Liverpool won 1–3 at Sunderland.
He scored his first goal for Liverpool in December 2012, with the winner against Udinese in the UEFA Europa League as Reds qualified for the last 16 of the Europa League. Henderson was listed on the official FIFA website as one of 13 young players to watch in 2011. In January 2009, Henderson joined Championship club Coventry on a one-month loan deal. In the 2009–10 season, Henderson broke into the Sunderland first team and made 33 Premier League appearances. He then went on to score his first Premier League goal against Manchester City on 19 December 2009. Henderson ended the 2011–12 season with two goals from 44 appearances. In August 2012, Henderson was told he could be signed by Fulham by new manager Brendan Rodgers, but this was rejected by the player. He played the full 90 minutes as Liverpool were beaten 2–1 by Chelsea in the 2012 FA Cup Final. On 26 February 2012, he started on the right of midfield in Liverpool’s 2012 League Cup Final victory over Cardiff City before being substituted in the 58th minute. On 5 May, he played theFull 90 minutes in Liverpool’s 2012 FA cup Final victory against Cardiff City. On 13 January 2011, he was named Sunderland’s Young Player of The Year for the second season running. On 9 June 2011, Henderson was transferred to Liverpool for an undisclosed fee thought to be between £16 and £20 million. He also won the 2010–11 season making 39 appearances and scoring 3 goals, including his first league double, at home to Wigan Athletic.
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