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Jordan Henderson

Midfielder · Chelsea

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Jordan Henderson, Liverpool's Champions League-winning captain, joined Chelsea on a free on 3 August 2026 after Brentford mutually terminated his contract.

Career

Brentford FC (29 July 2026): contract mutually terminated after 34 appearances in 2025/26; he had signed a two-year deal from Ajax in July 2025.

Wikipedia and Chelsea FC: on 3 August 2026 he signed a two-year Chelsea contract; Reuters: the 36-year-old arrived as a free agent after that Brentford year earned him an England World Cup squad place.

Brentford's farewell: he became the first England men's player to feature at seven major tournaments at the 2026 World Cup.

How they play

A holding/central midfielder whose club minutes in 2025/26 (34 for Brentford) were enough for Thomas Tuchel's England squad (Brentford site) before the Chelsea move.

Where they are now

At Chelsea since 3 August 2026 on a two-year deal (Chelsea FC official profile; Wikipedia current team; ESPN, 3 August 2026). Chelsea season stats showed 0 appearances as of late August 2026.

Bio

Date of birthJune 17, 1990 (age 36)
BirthplaceSunderland
Height182 cm
PositionMidfielder
StatusActive
Current clubChelsea

Club career

  1. Chelsea F.C.2026
  2. Brentford F.C.2025–2026
  3. AFC Ajax2024–2025
  4. Al-Ettifaq FC2023–2024
  5. Liverpool F.C.2011–2023
  6. Sunderland A.F.C.2008–2011
  7. Coventry City F.C.2009

International career

  1. England men's national association football teamSince 2010Current

Youth caps: U21 (2010–2013) · U19 (2009) · U20 (2009)

Honours

  • Member of the Order of the British Empire

Defining moments

  1. Seven major tournaments2026

    Brentford FC, 29 July 2026: first England men's player to appear at seven major tournaments, at the 2026 World Cup.

  2. Chelsea on a free2026

    Chelsea FC and Wikipedia: two-year contract signed 3 August 2026 after the Brentford termination.

Latest season stats (ESPN)

Starts (sub-ins): 0 (0)Goals: 0Assists: 0Shots: 0

In our archive

1 appearance0 goals0 assists
  • England 6–4 FranceWSubstitute · #14FIFA World Cup · 3rd-Place Match · Jul 18, 2026

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Profile written / last reviewed August 24, 2026.

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