Darius Henderson
Darius Alexis Henderson (born 7 September 1981) is an English former professional footballer who played as a striker.
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Henderson playing for Millwall in 2011 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Darius Alexis Henderson | ||
| Date of birth | 7 September 1981 | ||
| Place of birth | Sutton, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –1999 | Reading | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1999–2004 | Reading | 71 | (11) |
| 2003 | → Brighton & Hove Albion (loan) | 10 | (2) |
| 2004–2005 | Gillingham | 36 | (9) |
| 2004 | → Swindon Town (loan) | 6 | (5) |
| 2005–2008 | Watford | 105 | (29) |
| 2008–2011 | Sheffield United | 72 | (20) |
| 2011–2013 | Millwall | 51 | (22) |
| 2013–2014 | Nottingham Forest | 45 | (10) |
| 2014–2015 | Leyton Orient | 23 | (8) |
| 2015–2016 | Scunthorpe United | 13 | (0) |
| 2016 | Coventry City | 5 | (0) |
| 2016–2017 | Mansfield Town | 13 | (1) |
| 2017 | Eastleigh | 2 | (0) |
| Total | 453 | (117) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Born in Sutton, England, (although he is often mistakenly cited as being born in Doncaster, where he moved at a young age and attended school in the city), Henderson started his football career as a junior with Doncaster Rovers before signing professionally for Reading. Having spent four years at Reading he then moved initially to Gillingham before being signed by Watford with whom he achieved promotion from the Championship and played in the Premier League during the 2006–07 season. Leaving Watford, he then had spells at Sheffield United and Millwall before signing for Forest. Henderson has also played on loan for both Brighton & Hove Albion and Swindon Town during his career.
His record transfer fee was the £2,000,000 that Sheffield United paid for him in 2008. He scored 20 goals in 72 appearances for the Sheffield club.