Bill Henderson (soccer)

Bill Henderson (born 23 November 1929) is an Australian former football (soccer) player.[1]

Bill Henderson
Personal information
Full name William Henderson
Date of birth (1929-11-23) 23 November 1929
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1948–1956 Granville
1957–1960 Auburn
National team‡
1954–1956 Australia
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 11 May 2009
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 11 May 2009

Henderson's debut for Australia in 1954 was historic as he became the first second-generation Socceroo—his father Andy Henderson had represented the national team in 1924.[2] Henderson was a member of the Australian team at the 1956 Summer Olympics.[2][3]

References
  1. "Australian Player Database — HE". ozfootball.net. Retrieved 11 June 2009.
  2. "The Australian national men's football team: caps and captains" (PDF). Football Federation Australia. ozfootball.net. Retrieved 11 June 2009.
  3. "Australia squad – 1956 Olympic Football Tournament". FIFA. Archived from the original on 8 December 2008. Retrieved 11 June 2009.
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