Bill Henderson (born 23 November 1929) is an Australian former football (soccer) player.[1][2]
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Full name | William Henderson | ||
Date of birth | (1929-11-23) 23 November 1929 (age 92) | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1942-1946 | Granville Waratah | ||
1947 | Granville Kewpies | ||
1948-1956 | Granville Magpies | ||
1957–1960 | Auburn | ||
National team‡ | |||
1954–1956 | Australia | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11 May 2009 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 11 May 2009 |
Henderson's debut for Australia playing goalkeeper in 1954 was historic as he became the first second-generation Socceroo—his father Andy Henderson had represented the national team in 1924.[3] Henderson was a member of the Australian team at the 1956 Summer Olympics.[3][4]
Australia squad – 1956 Summer Olympics | ||
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Football Australia Hall of Fame | |||||
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