Education
He attended Taita College, Lower Hutt where he was Head Boy, Dux and Sportsman of the Year in 2004. Henderson completed his Dartmouth College football career with 67 games played, starting 53 of those.
He attended Taita College, Lower Hutt where he was Head Boy, Dux and Sportsman of the Year in 2004. Henderson completed his Dartmouth College football career with 67 games played, starting 53 of those.
His hometown is Stokes Valley, Lower Hutt. Dartmouth College
He tallied 53 career points on 20 goals and 13 assists and scored eight game-winners. Henderson earned All-Ivy and All-Northeast second team honors his senior year despite an injury that held him to just 11 games played that fall.
As a senior, he posted 12 points on four goals and four assists.
Club
= Move to Sweden In August 2009, Henderson spent a week training with the Swedish top team Kalmar FF. Although he was not signed by Kalmar, he made a good impression and in an interview post Henderson"s trial, a Kalmar FF spokesperson mentioned the possibility of signing Henderson in future. Mjällby AIF
In December 2009 Henderson signed a three-year contract with the Swedish 1st Division Club, Mjällby AIF, who were promoted from the Swedish 2nd Division at the conclusion of the preceding season.
He began his appointment with the club in January 2010. Specific terms of the contract are undisclosed, but include a signing bonus, salary and other stipends.
On 26 February 2010, Henderson suffered a knee injury in pre-season training with Mjällby AIF which prevented him from making his All Whites debut against Mexico the following week.
After several setbacks with his injury he finally got to make his league debut in August 2012 against IFK Göteborg. = Stabæk In February 2015, Henderson signed for Norwegian Tippeligaen side Stabæk Fotball. After over a year out injured, Henderson made his return with Stabæk"s second team in July 2015.
Going on to join Mjøndalen IF on loan for the remainder of the 2015 season in August.
International career
He played in all of New Zealand"s qualifying matches and in New Zealand"s three group matches against China (1-1), Brazil (0-5) and Belgium (0-1). Henderson also competed at the 2007 Fédération internationale de football association Under 20 World Cup with captain and fellow Dartmouth College teammate Dan Keat.
On 9 February 2010, Henderson was officially selected in a 17-strong New Zealand squad to face Mexico in an International friendly in Los Angeles on 3 March 2010, however, a knee injury sustained while training with his club side one week from the game ruled him out of the match. Henderson received a further All Whites callup on 17 May 2011, as part of a 23-man squad to play friendlies against Mexico and Australia in June.
After returning from his long-term injury and getting plenty of playing time for his club team, Henderson finally made his debut for the senior New Zealand team on 15 October 2013 in a friendly against Trinidad and Tobago.