Alex Henderson (footballer, born 2004)

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Alex Henderson
Personal information
Full name Alex William Henderson [1]
Date of birth (2004-09-25) 25 September 2004 (age 21)
Place of birth Blackburn, England
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) [2]
Position Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Accrington Stanley
Number 10
Youth career
2019–2023 Accrington Stanley
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2023– Accrington Stanley 56 (5)
2023 → Colne (loan) 4 (0)
2023 → Clitheroe (loan) 9 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 14:48, 15 October 2025 (UTC)

Alex William Henderson (born 25 September 2004) is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder for EFL League Two club Accrington Stanley.

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Career

Having impressed for Accrington Stanley in their youth academy, Henderson joined Northern Premier League West Division club Colne on a work-experience loan in January 2023. [3] At the end of the 2022–23 season, he signed a first professional contract. [4]

Having spent time on loan with Clitheroe in the early stages of the 2023–24 season, [5] Henderson made his senior debut in October 2023 in an EFL Trophy victory over Harrogate Town. [6] On 16 December 2023, he made his league debut as a first-half substitute in a dramatic 3–3 draw with Crewe Alexandra. [7]

Career statistics

As of 15 October 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeague FA Cup League Cup OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Accrington Stanley 2022–23 League One 0000000000
2023–24 [8] League Two 20400004 [a] 1245
2024-25 [9] League Two 281201020331
2025-26 [10] League Two 80003121132
Total565204182708
Colne (loan) 2022–23 [11] NPL West Division 40——0040
Clitheroe (loan) 2023–24 [12] NPL West Division9010—2 [b] 0120
Career total140100050200
  1. ↑ Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
  2. ↑ Appearance(s) in FA Trophy

References

  1. ↑ "SQUAD LIST 2023/24 & U21 REGISTERED CONTRACT PLAYERS" (PDF). English Football League. 7 September 2023. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
  2. ↑ https://www.whoscored.com/players/505253/show/alex-henderson
  3. ↑ "DEPARTURE: Henderson joins Colne on loan". www.accringtonstanley.co.uk. 13 January 2023. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
  4. ↑ "NEW CONTRACT: Alex signs first pro deal". www.accringtonstanley.co.uk. 20 July 2023. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
  5. ↑ "DEPARTURE: Henderson joins Clitheroe on loan". www.accringtonstanley.co.uk. 10 August 2023. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
  6. ↑ "REPORT: Harrogate Town 3 Stanley 5". www.accringtonstanley.co.uk. 10 October 2023. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
  7. ↑ "Crewe Alexandra 3–3 Accrington Stanley". BBC Sport. 16 December 2023. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
  8. ↑ "Games played by Alex Henderson in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
  9. ↑ "Alex Henderson | Football Stats | Accrington Stanley | Season 2024/2025 | Soccer Base". www.soccerbase.com. Retrieved 15 October 2025.
  10. ↑ "Alex Henderson | Football Stats | Accrington Stanley | Season 2025/2026 | Soccer Base". www.soccerbase.com. Retrieved 15 October 2025.
  11. ↑ "Colne – Appearances – Alex Henderson – 2022-2023". www.footballwebpages.co.uk. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
  12. ↑ "Clitheroe – Appearances – Alex Henderson – 2023-2024". www.footballwebpages.co.uk. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
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