Jordan Henderson, born on 17 June 1990 in England, now aged 35, is an experienced and flexible footballer who has spent the majority of his career in the heartland of English football before taking his talents to the Netherlands. Primarily operating as a central defensive midfielder, he currently plays for Ajax, where he dons the number 6 jersey. He's a sturdy figure on the pitch, standing at 5ft 11in (1.82m) tall and weighing in at 12st 8lb (80kg). Over the years, Henderson has also garnered caps for the England national team.
As of current, Henderson is estimated to be worth approximately £2.13m, as named by Transfermarkt. His contract with Ajax still has approximately a year left, with a date of expiry set for 30 June 2026.
Henderson's professional career started off at Sunderland in England during the 2008 - 2009 season, where he made a single first team appearance. The following season saw a slight diversion where he was loaned to Coventry City also in England and made ten first team appearances with one goal to his name. Returning to Sunderland in the 2009 - 2010 season, Henderson's gameplay developed further, evidenced by the increase in his first team appearances to 33, accompanied by a single goal.
The real turning point in Henderson's career though, came when he signed for Liverpool in 2011. Henderson thrived in the red jersey, with an impressive stint spanning across multiple seasons. For instance, in the 2014 - 2015 season at Liverpool, Henderson made 37 first team appearances, scoring six goals, solidifying his position in the team's midfield.
Henderson's journey then took an interesting turn as he left the familiar terrains of English football in 2023, first moving to Al-Ettifaq, where he recorded 17 first team appearances, then moving onto Ajax in the Netherlands in the subsequent season where he continued to demonstrate his extensive experience and expertise, making nine first team appearances in the 2023 - 2024 season and 28 in the 2024 - 2025 season, with a goal recorded in the latter.
Beyond club level, Henderson's versatility and skill have also seen him taking part in prominent tournaments like World Cup Qualifiers Europe 2024 - 2026 and Euro Qualifiers 2022 - 2024 for England. His contributions to Ajax in the KNVB Beker 2024 - 2025, Conference League 2023 - 2024, and Europa League 2024 - 2025 have further enforced his value as a reliable and seasoned midfielder.
