Wayne Henderson (footballer)

Football player infobox
playername = Wayne Henderson


fullname = Wayne Henderson
dateofbirth = Birth date and age|1983|9|16|df=y
cityofbirth = Dublin
countryofbirth = Ireland
height = height|ft=6|in=1
currentclub = Preston North End
clubnumber = 22
position = Goalkeeper
youthyears = 2000–2001
youthclubs = Cherry Orchard
years = 2001-2006
2004
2004
2004
2004-2005
2005
2006-2007
2007-
clubs = Aston Villa
→ Tamworth (loan)
→ Wycombe Wanderers (loan)
→ Notts County (loan)
→ Notts County (loan)
→ Brighton & Hove Albion (loan)
Brighton & Hove Albion
Preston North End
caps(goals) = 00 (0)
03 (0)
03 (0)
09 (0)
02 (0)
16 (0)
36 (0)
07 (0)
nationalyears = 2006-
nationalteam = Republic of Ireland
nationalcaps(goals) = 06 (0)
pcupdate = 17:40, 8 February 2008 (UTC)
ntupdate = 16:43, 22 August 2007 (UTC)

Wayne Henderson (born 16 September 1983) is an Irish goalkeeper, currently playing for Preston North End.

Born in Dublin, Henderson comes from a family of goalkeepers. His father Paddy played for Shamrock Rovers in the 1960s, and older brothers Dave and Stephen played with great success in the League of Ireland in the 1980s and 1990s. His nephews Sam Henderson playing at schoolboy level and Stephen currently playing for Bristol City

Club career

Henderson played schoolboy football for Dublin side Cherry Orchard, before joining Aston Villa in 2001. He did not play for Villa's first team, but he wore the number 1 shirt in their FA Youth Cup win in 2002. During his time at Villa, Henderson was loaned out several times: to Tamworth in March 2004; Wycombe Wanderers (April–May 2004), Notts County (August to October 2004 and December 2004 to January 2005), and Brighton and Hove Albion (August to December 2005).

Following his loan spell at Brighton, he was purchased by the club in January 2005 for £20,000, which would have risen to £35,000 if they stayed in the Football League Championship in the 2005–2006 season.

On 30 January 2007, Henderson handed in a transfer request at the Seagulls after losing his first-team place to Michel Kuipers, and on 31 January he joined Preston North End for a fee of £150,000, which could rise to £250,000 depending on first-team and international appearances.

International career

Henderson represented Republic of Ireland U-20 team at the 2003 FIFA World Youth Championship, and is currently 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 Republic of Ireland and made his international debut on 1 March 2006, playing in the second half of the 3–0 win over Sweden. He received his second cap in the 0-1 defeat to Chile, although keeping a clean sheet.

Henderson was also called up to face the Czech Republic in a Euro 2008 qualifer in October 2006; the final score was 1–1, and against San Marino in a Euro 2008 qualifier, finishing 2 - 1 to Ireland.

External links

* [http://www.pnefc.net/page/ProfilesDetail/0,,10362~19104,00.html Wayne Henderson player profile] at pnefc.net
* [http://www.seagulls.co.uk/page/ProfilesDetail/0,,10433~19104,00.html Wayne Henderson player profile] at seagulls.co.uk
* [http://www.avfc.co.uk/page/PlayerProfiles/0,,10265~19104,00.html Wayne Henderson player profile] at avfc.co.uk
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Personal Life; Wayne is engaged to long time girlfriend Elizabeth Locke.