12 Facts About Craig Henderson

Craig Charles Glendinning Henderson was born on 24 June 1987 and is a New Zealand footballer who last played for Indy Eleven as a midfielder.

Craig Henderson attended Taita College, Lower Hutt where he was Head Boy, Dux and Sportsman of the Year in 2004.

Craig Henderson tallied 53 career points on 20 goals and 13 assists and scored eight game-winners.

Craig Henderson earned All-Ivy and All-Northeast second team honors his senior year despite an injury that held him to just 11 games played that fall.

In December 2009 Craig Henderson signed a three-year contract with the Swedish 1st Division Club, Mjallby AIF, who were promoted from the Swedish 2nd Division at the conclusion of the preceding season.

Craig Henderson began his appointment with the club in January 2010.

On 26 February 2010, Craig Henderson suffered a knee injury in pre-season training with Mjallby AIF which prevented him from making his All Whites debut against Mexico the following week.

Craig Henderson has achieved national representation in all age-grade teams including the New Zealand national under-23 football team who participated in the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.

Craig Henderson played in all of New Zealand's qualifying matches and in New Zealand's three group matches against China, Brazil and Belgium.

Craig Henderson competed at the 2007 FIFA Under 20 World Cup with captain and fellow Dartmouth College teammate Dan Keat.

On 9 February 2010, Craig Henderson was officially selected in a 17-strong New Zealand squad to face Mexico in an International friendly in Los Angeles on 3 March 2010 a knee injury sustained while training with his club side one week from the game ruled him out of the match.

Craig Henderson received a further All Whites callup on 17 May 2011, as part of a 23-man squad to play friendlies against Mexico and Australia in June.