Jordan Henderson has spent nearly two decades as one of England’s most recognizable soccer players. Best known for captaining Liverpool to multiple major trophies, the veteran midfielder has continued his career with Brentford while remaining an experienced leader for England on the international stage.
Most recently, Henderson made headlines after suffering a serious wrist injury while celebrating England’s dramatic FIFA World Cup Round of 16 victory over Mexico. The freak accident required surgery and ruled him out for the remainder of the tournament.
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Learn more about Henderson’s net worth, soccer career and more below.
What Position Does Jordan Henderson Play?
Henderson primarily plays as a central midfielder, though he has also been deployed as a defensive and box-to-box midfielder throughout his career. The former Liverpool captain currently plays for Brentford in the Premier League, where he wears the No. 6 shirt, and remains one of England’s most experienced internationals under manager Thomas Tuchel.
Renowned for his leadership, passing ability and relentless work rate, Henderson has won the Premier League, UEFA Champions League, FA Cup, EFL Cup and FIFA Club World Cup during his decorated career.
What Is Jordan Henderson’s Net Worth?
Henderson has an estimated net worth of around $25 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth.
The veteran midfielder has built his fortune through nearly two decades in professional soccer, earning lucrative contracts with Sunderland, Liverpool, Al-Ettifaq, Ajax and Brentford, as well as endorsement deals and bonuses.
How Old Is Jordan Henderson?
Henderson is 36 years old. He was born on June 17, 1990, in Sunderland, England. Despite being one of England’s oldest players at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Henderson remained a key veteran presence in manager Tuchel’s squad until his freak wrist injury cut his tournament short. The midfielder suffered the injury while celebrating England’s dramatic Round of 16 victory over Mexico and later underwent surgery.
“He injured his wrist; he is at the moment in the hospital,” Tuchel said, according to ESPN. “It is a quite serious injury. “It just doesn’t fit to the evening that Jordan is now not with us. I don’t know the procedure which is going on. I just did the [media duties] and the doc told me he’s in the hospital.”
