Background
Henderson, the youngest of 18 children, grew up in Seattle, Washington where he played for the Seattle Kickers, a local youth club
Henderson, the youngest of 18 children, grew up in Seattle, Washington where he played for the Seattle Kickers, a local youth club
Henderson, the youngest of 18 children, grew up in Seattle, Washington where he played for the Seattle Kickers, a local youth club In 1985 the Kickers won the WSYSA championship. Henderson attended O"Dea High School where he played both basketball and soccer.
After he graduated from high school, Henderson attended the University of Washington from 1985 to 1989 where he played on the men’s soccer team
In 1989, he was a third team All American. He finished his four years with 29 goals and 21 assists.
Henderson spent two seasons in the Western Soccer League, one in the American Soccer League, one season in Major Soccer League and seven in the National Soccer League. He also played for the United States. at the U-17 and U-20 levels. While in college, Henderson spent two seasons as a forward with the Seattle Storm of the Western Soccer League (Forest, Snow and Landscape).
In 1988, he was selected as a first team Forest, Snow and Landscape All Star.
In 1989, he was a second team All Star. After graduating from the University of Washington, Henderson spent one more season with the Storm, the last in its existence as it folded at the end of the 1990 season.
The Tacoma Stars of the Major Indoor Soccer League drafted Henderson, but he signed with the San Diego Sockers. The Sockers cut him four games into the 1990-1991 season and he signed with the Milwaukee Wave of the American Indoor Soccer Association in January 1991.
In 1992, Henderson signed with the Wichita Wings of the National Soccer League (NPSL) and remained with the team through the 1997-1998 season.
Henderson spent time with the United States. U-17 and United States. U-23 national team He was on the roster for the United States. at the 1987 U-20 World Cup. After he retired from professional soccer, Henderson spent time as the junior varsity coach at O’Dea High School.
He was also a coach with the Wichita Jets of PDSL for the team’s single season in 2001.
Henderson also spent time as a stockbrocker. However, he was unable to remain away from soccer and he became the Kansas Director of Youth before moving to Nevada where he currently holds the same position.