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 20)
Place of birth Blackburn, England
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) [2]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Accrington Stanley
Number 10
Youth career
2019–2023 Accrington Stanley
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2023– Accrington Stanley 48 (5)
2023Colne (loan) 4 (0)
2023Clitheroe (loan) 9 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:34, 24 July 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 match played 16 December 2023
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 1000003 [a] 040
Total1000003040
Colne (loan) 2022–23 [9] NPL West Division 400040
Clitheroe (loan) 2023–24 [10] NPL West Division90102 [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. "Colne – Appearances – Alex Henderson – 2022-2023". www.footballwebpages.co.uk. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
  10. "Clitheroe – Appearances – Alex Henderson – 2023-2024". www.footballwebpages.co.uk. Retrieved 21 December 2023.