Jordan Henderson is an English professional footballer who started his career at professional football club Sunderland in their youth team in 1998 and has progressed enough to become Liverpool Premier League captain. He also managed the England national team at successive FIFA World Cups in 2014 and 2018. Henderson plays as a midfielder and is one of the most influential players for Liverpool .

Born name

Jordan Brian Henderson

nickname

Hendo

Sun sign

Twins

Place of birth

Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England

nationality

training

Jordan Henderson went to Farringdon Community Sports School .

He joined Sunderland ‘s youth academy aged 8 and stayed with the academy until his promotion to the senior team in 2008.

occupation

Professional soccer player

family

• Father – Brian Henderson
• Mother – Liz Henderson
• Siblings – Jody Henderson (Sister)

Manager

unknown

Position

midfield player

Shirt Number

• 14 – Liverpool FC, England national team
• 10 – AFC Sunderland
• 8 – England national team

To build

Athletic

Height

186,5 cm (6 ft 1½ in)

weight

78 kg or 172 lbs

girlfriend/spouse

Jordan Henderson dated –

1. Rebecca Burnett – Jordan is married to Rebecca Burnett, who dated for quite a long time before they got married. Because Henderson tries not to put his personal life in the foreground, the details of their marriage and relationship, such as the wedding date and how they met, are unavailable. Over the course of their relationship, Rebecca gave birth to two girls – Elexa and Alba.

race/ethnicity

White

hair colour

blonde (natural)

eye color

Blau

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

• Often has a light beard
• Short cut hairstyle

brand promotion

• Jordan Henderson has been named the sportswear giant’s brand ambassador. Nike . Not only does he wear Nike cleats for his professional matches, but he also promotes their merchandise through his social media activities.
• He has also used his social media presence to promote Maxi Muscle , a UK-based nutrition brand.

Religion

His religious views are not known.

Known for

• As captain and one of the most influential players for Liverpool, his contributions in the engine room are considered key to his side’s overall performance
• Captain of the England national team at the 2014 and 2018 FIFA World Cups

First football game

• In November 2008, Jordan made his professional debut in an AFC Sunderland league game against Chelsea. He was brought on as a substitute at half-time in his side’s 5–0 draw.
• In August 2011 he made his first competitive start for Liverpool in a league game against his former side Sunderland AFC. The game ended in a 1-1 draw and he was booed by some sections of the Sunderland supporters.
• In November 2010 he made his first appearance for the England national team in a friendly against France. He was paired with fellow club captain Steven Gerrard in the middle of the park.

Strengthen

• persistence
• Energy
• Press
• To run
• pass
• Defensive Workrate
• tackle
• concentration
• Long Range Passing

weaknesses

• Complete
• defensive positioning

first movie

He hasn’t starred in any movies before.

First TV show

In April 2015, Jordan Henderson made his first TV show appearance on British TV show, BBC Weekend News .

Personal trainer

Aside from his regular workouts, Henderson often hits the gym to strengthen his upper body. He usually works out in the gym two or three times a week. In each workout, he adjusts three pulls and three thrusts, performing a few core tasks in between. Depending on the intensity of his regular workouts, he may add some lower body work to his gym classes.

He also pays special attention to rescue exercises. After the game, he goes jogging or running and does some exercise to prevent injuries. The next morning after the match, he might have a bike or jog session, followed by a pool workout and an ice bath.

He also makes sure he eats healthy and cleanse. But he varies his diet at work based on his needs. He could load up on the carbs for the games or focus on protein to recover from hard workouts and workouts. However, his pre-game diet is set and is as follows:

• Dinner before the game – He loads up on carbs by eating pasta or rice.
• Breakfast before the game – He likes a healthy porridge.
• Pre- game Meal – He loves to eat noodles with chicken.

Jordan Henderson favorite things

• Food – pizza

Jordan Henderson Facts

1. The 2009–10 season proved to be his breakthrough season as he became an integral part of Sunderland’s first team.
2. Although he has cemented his reputation as a midfielder, he started his professional career as a right midfielder. He had his first opportunity to play central for Sunderland’s senior team following an injury to Lee Cattermole.
3. At the end of the 2009–10 season he was voted Sunderland Young Player of the Year . He also won the award at the end of the next season.
4. Jordan made the move to Liverpool in June 2011 when manager and club legend Kenny Daglish reportedly convinced his club to pay around £16million to Sunderland for Henderson.
5. At the end of his debut season with Liverpool, he was honored with the Liverpool Young Player of the Year award .
6. Earlier in the 2012/13 season, new Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers told him he could move to Fulham if he wanted because it wasn’t in his plans. However, Henderson declined the move.
7. In April 2015, he signed a new five-year deal with Liverpool which saw him as one of the club’s top players on £100,000 a week.
8. In 2016 he co-starred with Lionel Messi on the cover of the UK edition of FIFA 16.
9. Follow him on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.