Wendi Judith Henderson (born 16 July 1971) is an association football player who represented New Zealand at international level.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Wendi Judith Henderson | ||
| Date of birth | 16 July 1971 | ||
| Place of birth | New Zealand | ||
| Height | 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| International career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1987–2008 | New Zealand | 64 | (16) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2018 | New Zealand (assistant) | ||
Henderson made her full Football Ferns debut as a substitute in a 3–0 win over Hawaii on 12 December 1987. She was for a time New Zealand's most capped female player with 64 caps and 16 goals to her credit,[1] before Hayley Moorwood surpassed this total on 19 June 2011.[2]
Henderson represented New Zealand at the Women's World Cup finals in China in 1991,[3][4] and again in 2007,[5] becoming the first New Zealand player to represent her country in two senior football world cups.[6]
In 2018, Henderson served as an assistant coach for New Zealand at the 2018 OFC Women's Nations Cup.[7]
References edit
- ^ a b "Caps 'n' Goals, New Zealand Women's national representatives". The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website. Retrieved 11 June 2009.
- ^ "Momentum builds as Football Ferns down Colombia". NZFootball. 19 June 2011.
- ^ "FIFA Women's World Cup China PR 1991 – Team New Zealand". FIFA. Archived from the original on 20 August 2007. Retrieved 30 January 2009.
- ^ "Enjoyment The Key For Comeback Kid Wendi". SportsWeb. Retrieved 22 September 2008.
- ^ "FIFA Women's World Cup China 2007 – Team New Zealand". FIFA. Archived from the original on 13 July 2008. Retrieved 30 January 2009.
- ^ "Second cup shot for veteran Wendi". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 22 September 2008.
- ^ "Assistant coaches named for Nations Cup". New Zealand Football. 14 November 2018. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
External links edit
- Wendi Henderson – FIFA competition record (archived)
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