Alex Henderson (footballer, born 2004)

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

Alex Henderson

Personal information
Full name	Alex William Henderson[1]
Date of birth	(2004-09-25) 25 September 2004 (age 20)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Accrington Stanley
Number	10
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2023–	Accrington Stanley	29	(5)
2023	→ Colne (loan)	4	(0)
2023	→ Clitheroe (loan)	9	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:50, 8 December 2024 (UTC)

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.^[2] At the end of the 2022–23 season, he signed a first professional contract.^[3]

Having spent time on loan with Clitheroe in the early stages of the 2023–24 season,^[4] Henderson made his senior debut in October 2023 in an EFL Trophy victory over Harrogate Town.^[5] On 16 December 2023, he made his league debut as a first-half substitute in a dramatic 3–3 draw with Crewe Alexandra.^[6]

Career statistics

As of match played 16 December 2023

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		League Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Accrington Stanley	2022–23	League One	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	2023–24[7]	League Two	1	0	0	0	0	0	3[a]	0	4	0
	Total		1	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	4	0
Colne (loan)	2022–23[8]	NPL West Division	4	0	—		—		0	0	4	0
Clitheroe (loan)	2023–24[9]	NPL West Division	9	0	1	0	—		2[b]	0	12	0
Career total			14	0	1	0	0	0	5	0	20	0

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. "DEPARTURE: Henderson joins Colne on loan". www.accringtonstanley.co.uk. 13 January 2023. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
3. "NEW CONTRACT: Alex signs first pro deal". www.accringtonstanley.co.uk. 20 July 2023. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
4. "DEPARTURE: Henderson joins Clitheroe on loan". www.accringtonstanley.co.uk. 10 August 2023. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
5. "REPORT: Harrogate Town 3 Stanley 5". www.accringtonstanley.co.uk. 10 October 2023. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
6. "Crewe Alexandra 3–3 Accrington Stanley". BBC Sport. 16 December 2023. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
7. "Games played by Alex Henderson in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
8. "Colne – Appearances – Alex Henderson – 2022-2023". www.footballwebpages.co.uk. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
9. "Clitheroe – Appearances – Alex Henderson – 2023-2024". www.footballwebpages.co.uk. Retrieved 21 December 2023.

External links

• Alex Henderson at Soccerway