Jeff Hendrick
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Jeffrey Hendrick is an Irish
professional footballer, currently playing as a midfielder
for English
Football League Championship
side Derby County
. He has represented the Republic of Ireland
at youth level.
in the final game of the 2009/10 season. A few weeks later, on 8 July 2010, he signed his first professional contract, alongside four other Derby County academy graduates, including fellow Republic of Ireland Youth international Ryan Connolly
.
Hendrick played a much more significant role in Derby's reserve side during the 2010/11 season, making 17 starts in all competitions and scoring 9 goals, including a hat-trick in a 14-1 victory over Shirebrook Town
in the Derbyshire Senior Cup
and a brace in a 5-0 win over Buxton
in the final of the same competition. Throughout the campaign, Hendrick impressed enough to earn a contract extension at Derby, which he signed In January 2011 to take him through until Summer 2012. Approaching the end of the 2010/11 campaign, Derby manager Nigel Clough
stated his desire to give Hendrick a run in the first team, stating "(He's) progressed and done well this season...we would love to see him in the team for three or four games." Hendrick made his debut in the following match, as an 80th-minute replacement for Robbie Savage
in a 2-4 home defeat to Burnley
.
Ahead of the 2011–12
Rams manager Nigel Clough
stated that Hendrick would feature in the Derby County first team squad more often, later Hendrick was allocating him the squad number of 23. Despite missing the majority of Derby's pre-season due his call up to the European under-19 tournament
. Hendrick was involved in first team duty from the start of the campaign, making substitute appearances in the seasons opening two games, against Birmingham City
and Watford
, before claiming a place in the starting line-up from the third game (a 1-0 win at Blackpool
) onward. He scored his first professional goal in his 5th start of the season, claiming the winner in a 2-1 victory at local rivals
Nottingham Forest
. His performance earned him a place in the Championship Team of the Week and his rich vein of form followed into the next game, a 3-0 thumping of Millwall
, in which Hendrick grabbed his first goal at Pride Park and secured a second consecutive Team of the Week place. Hendrick's form saw him linked with switches to Premier League duo Aston Villa
and West Bromwich Albion
The speculation saw Derby enter into contract talks with the midfielder over a new four year deal but his form tailored-off badly (as did Derby's) over the subsequent six weeks, culminating in his substitution in a 2-0 home defeat to Hull City on 19th November 2011, the first time in his young career he had been removed from a game early after being in the starting eleven, with Clough suggesting that the contract talks and Hendrick getting "people" had had a negative affect on Hendrick's game.
qualifying campaign putting in a "string of impressive displays" as he featured in all three group games and notched the only goal of the game in a 1-0 win over Poland U-19s
. In July 2011, Hendrick was named in the squad for the tournament. He started in all 3 of Ireland's games in the tournament as they were knocked out in the semi-final stage to Spain
. Upon his return from the tournament, Hendrick was called up to the Irish under 21
squad for the first time. He made his debut in a victory against Turkey under 21's
on 9 August 2011.
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
professional footballer, currently playing as a midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
for English
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
Football League Championship
Football League Championship
The Football League Championship is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League...
side Derby County
Derby County F.C.
Derby County Football Club is an English football based in Derby. the club play in the Football League Championship and is notable as being one of the twelve founder members of the Football League in 1888 and is, therefore, one of only ten clubs to have competed in every season of the English...
. He has represented the Republic of Ireland
Republic of Ireland national football team
The Republic of Ireland national football team represents Ireland in association football. It is run by the Football Association of Ireland and currently plays home fixtures at Aviva Stadium in Dublin, which opened in May 2010....
at youth level.
Club career
Hendrick joined The Rams as a youth player and played regularly for the club's academy side before breaking into the reserve team during the 2009/10 campaign, making one start and seven substitute appearances as the club's reserve side successfully captured the 2009–10 Central League Central Section title. At the end of the season his first involvement with the Derby County first team came on 2 May 2010 as he was an unused substitute in a 2-0 victory over Cardiff CityCardiff City F.C.
Cardiff City Football Club are a Welsh professional football club based in Cardiff, Wales. The club competes in the English football pyramid and is currently playing in the Football League Championship. Cardiff City is the best supported football club in Wales, averaging approximately 22,500 for...
in the final game of the 2009/10 season. A few weeks later, on 8 July 2010, he signed his first professional contract, alongside four other Derby County academy graduates, including fellow Republic of Ireland Youth international Ryan Connolly
Ryan Connolly
Ryan Connolly is an Irish professional footballer, currently playing for Scottish First Division side Ayr United on loan from Football League Championship side Derby County...
.
Hendrick played a much more significant role in Derby's reserve side during the 2010/11 season, making 17 starts in all competitions and scoring 9 goals, including a hat-trick in a 14-1 victory over Shirebrook Town
Shirebrook Town F.C.
Shirebrook Town F.C. are a football club based in Shirebrook, England. They are currently in Division One of the Northern Counties East Football League and play at Langwith Road.-History:...
in the Derbyshire Senior Cup
Derbyshire Senior Cup
The Derbyshire Senior Cup is a local county football cup for teams based in the county of Derbyshire. It's final is traditionally held at Derby County's Pride Park Stadium....
and a brace in a 5-0 win over Buxton
Buxton F.C.
Buxton Football Club are an English football club based in Buxton, Derbyshire. They were established in 1877 and joined the Combination League in 1891. They then joined the Manchester League in 1899 and won the championship in 1932. They reached the 3rd round of the FA Cup in the 1951-52 season....
in the final of the same competition. Throughout the campaign, Hendrick impressed enough to earn a contract extension at Derby, which he signed In January 2011 to take him through until Summer 2012. Approaching the end of the 2010/11 campaign, Derby manager Nigel Clough
Nigel Clough
Nigel Howard Clough is an English former footballer and the current manager of Derby County. Playing predominately as a striker, but later in his career was used as a midfielder, Clough was capped by England 14 times in the early 1990s....
stated his desire to give Hendrick a run in the first team, stating "(He's) progressed and done well this season...we would love to see him in the team for three or four games." Hendrick made his debut in the following match, as an 80th-minute replacement for Robbie Savage
Robbie Savage
Robert William "Robbie" Savage is a football pundit and former Welsh professional footballer who played predominantly as a midfielder. During his career he captained Derby County, and also played for the Welsh national team. He now presents 606 on BBC Radio Five Live on Sunday evenings alongside...
in a 2-4 home defeat to Burnley
Burnley F.C.
Burnley Football Club are a professional English Football League club based in Burnley, Lancashire. Nicknamed the Clarets, due to the dominant colour of their home shirts, they were founder members of the Football League in 1888...
.
Ahead of the 2011–12
2011–12 Derby County F.C. season
The 2011–12 season is Derby County's 113th season in the Football League. It will be their fourth consecutive season in the second tier following the previous campaign and their 44th overall.-Team kit:...
Rams manager Nigel Clough
Nigel Clough
Nigel Howard Clough is an English former footballer and the current manager of Derby County. Playing predominately as a striker, but later in his career was used as a midfielder, Clough was capped by England 14 times in the early 1990s....
stated that Hendrick would feature in the Derby County first team squad more often, later Hendrick was allocating him the squad number of 23. Despite missing the majority of Derby's pre-season due his call up to the European under-19 tournament
2011 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship
-Group B:----The match was scheduled to be played on July 20, but was abandoned after 15 minutes, due to adverse weather conditions while Spain was leading 1–0 after a goal from Álvaro Morata...
. Hendrick was involved in first team duty from the start of the campaign, making substitute appearances in the seasons opening two games, against Birmingham City
Birmingham City F.C.
Birmingham City Football Club is a professional association football club based in the city of Birmingham, England. Formed in 1875 as Small Heath Alliance, they became Small Heath in 1888, then Birmingham in 1905, finally becoming Birmingham City in 1943.They were relegated at the end of the...
and Watford
Watford F.C.
Watford Football Club is an English professional football club based in Watford, Hertfordshire. It is often referred to as Watford F.C., Watford, or by the team's nickname The Hornets . Watford Rovers, Founded in 1881, entered the FA Cup for the first time in 1886, and the Southern League a decade...
, before claiming a place in the starting line-up from the third game (a 1-0 win at Blackpool
Blackpool F.C.
Blackpool Football Club are an English football club founded in 1887 from the Lancashire seaside town of Blackpool. They are competing in the 2011–12 season of the The Championship, the second tier of professional football in England, having been relegated from the Premier League at the end of the...
) onward. He scored his first professional goal in his 5th start of the season, claiming the winner in a 2-1 victory at local rivals
East Midlands derby
This article is only about games featuring Nottingham Forest and Derby County. For games with either of those clubs against Leicester City, see Leicester City F.C. and Nottingham Forest F.C. rivalry or Derby County F.C. and Leicester City F.C. rivalry....
Nottingham Forest
Nottingham Forest F.C.
Nottingham Forest Football Club is an English Association Football club based in West Bridgford, Nottingham, that plays in the Football League Championship...
. His performance earned him a place in the Championship Team of the Week and his rich vein of form followed into the next game, a 3-0 thumping of Millwall
Millwall F.C.
Millwall Football Club is an English professional football club based in South Bermondsey, south east London, that plays in the Football League Championship, the second tier of English football. Founded as Millwall Rovers in 1885, the club has retained its name despite having last played in the...
, in which Hendrick grabbed his first goal at Pride Park and secured a second consecutive Team of the Week place. Hendrick's form saw him linked with switches to Premier League duo Aston Villa
Aston Villa F.C.
Aston Villa Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Witton, Birmingham. The club was founded in 1874 and have played at their current home ground, Villa Park, since 1897. Aston Villa were founder members of The Football League in 1888. They were also founder...
and West Bromwich Albion
West Bromwich Albion F.C.
West Bromwich Albion Football Club, also known as West Brom, The Baggies, The Throstles, Albion or WBA, are an English Premier League association football club based in West Bromwich in the West Midlands...
The speculation saw Derby enter into contract talks with the midfielder over a new four year deal but his form tailored-off badly (as did Derby's) over the subsequent six weeks, culminating in his substitution in a 2-0 home defeat to Hull City on 19th November 2011, the first time in his young career he had been removed from a game early after being in the starting eleven, with Clough suggesting that the contract talks and Hendrick getting "people" had had a negative affect on Hendrick's game.
International career
Born in Dublin, Hendrick has represented the Republic of Ireland at Under 15, 16 17 and 19 level. He was shortlisted for the Republic of Ireland Under-17 level International Player of the Year award in July 2010. He played a key role in the U-19s successful 2011 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship2011 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship
-Group B:----The match was scheduled to be played on July 20, but was abandoned after 15 minutes, due to adverse weather conditions while Spain was leading 1–0 after a goal from Álvaro Morata...
qualifying campaign putting in a "string of impressive displays" as he featured in all three group games and notched the only goal of the game in a 1-0 win over Poland U-19s
Poland national under-19 football team
The Poland national under-19 football team represents Poland in international football at this age level and is controlled by Polish Football Association....
. In July 2011, Hendrick was named in the squad for the tournament. He started in all 3 of Ireland's games in the tournament as they were knocked out in the semi-final stage to Spain
Spain national under-19 football team
The Spain national under-19 football team represents Spain in international football at this age level and is controlled by Royal Spanish Football Federation, the governing body for football in Spain.-UEFA European Under-19 Championship Record:...
. Upon his return from the tournament, Hendrick was called up to the Irish under 21
Republic of Ireland national under-21 football team
The Republic of Ireland national under-21 football team, is the national under-21 football team of the Republic of Ireland and is controlled by the Football Association of Ireland and competes in the biennial European Under-21 Football Championship and has competed since 1978.-Competition...
squad for the first time. He made his debut in a victory against Turkey under 21's
Turkey national under-21 football team
Turkey's national Under-21 football team , also known as Turkey Under-21s or Turkey U-21s, is the Under-21 years of age team of the Turkey national football team.-History:...
on 9 August 2011.
Achievements
- Central League Central Division Champions: 2009/10, 2010/11
- Derbyshire Senior Cup: 2011
Career statistics
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| Derby County Derby County F.C. Derby County Football Club is an English football based in Derby. the club play in the Football League Championship and is notable as being one of the twelve founder members of the Football League in 1888 and is, therefore, one of only ten clubs to have competed in every season of the English... |
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