Jordan Henderson

Jordan Henderson is a midfielder of Liverpool. He was born on 17 June 1990 in Sunderland, England.

Jordan began his career in the Sunderland academy, where he played for the youth team.

In 2008 Jordan was offered to sign his first professional contract and he accepted the offer at the end of the same year, joining Sunderland’s first team. Henderson did not make many appearances in the first season and that was the reason he was loaned out.

Coventry City became the new temporary club of the young midfielder. He took part only in ten matches and scored four goals in 2009/2010.

After Henderson returned to the parent club, he began to make starts more often, playing 71 matches and netting four goals by 2011.

In 2011 English side Liverpool offered about £20 million for the young midfielder. The signing was completed in a rather short term and the footballer signed a long-term contract, according to which he continues his performance for the club up till now. From first 2011/2012 rounds he became one of the key members of the team, made 37 appearances and found the net twice.

From 2009 till 2010 Henderson was capped 18 times for the England national U-19, U-20 and U-21 team and contributed four goals. In 2010 he was invited to the main Three Lions and has already made five appearances for it.