Sean Henderson
Encyclopedia
Sean Henderson is a former a U.S. soccer midfielder
who spent two seasons in Germany, three in Major League Soccer
and five in the USL A-League. He currently coaches in the Seattle Sounders Academy Seattle, Washington
.
, was born and raised in Everett, Washington
, attending Cascade High School
where he was a two-time high school All American. After high school, he attended UCLA where he played on the men’s soccer team from 1990 to 1993. In 1993, he was selected as a third team All American.
club TuS Celle. In 1996, he returned to the United States and signed with the Colorado Rapids
of Major League Soccer
, playing alongside his brother. In 1997, the Rapids went to the MLS championship game where it lost to D.C. United
. On June 30, 1999, Henderson moved to the second division Seattle Sounders
of the USL A-League. He played there until retiring from professional soccer in 2005.
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, in 1999.
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...
who spent two seasons in Germany, three in Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
and five in the USL A-League. He currently coaches in the Seattle Sounders Academy Seattle, Washington
Seattle, Washington
Seattle is the county seat of King County, Washington. With 608,660 residents as of the 2010 Census, Seattle is the largest city in the Northwestern United States. The Seattle metropolitan area of about 3.4 million inhabitants is the 15th largest metropolitan area in the country...
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High school and college
Henderson, younger brother to Chris HendersonChris Henderson
Christopher "Chris" Henderson is a former American soccer midfielder who earned 79 caps with the U.S. national team. He was part of the U.S...
, was born and raised in Everett, Washington
Everett, Washington
Everett is the county seat of and the largest city in Snohomish County, Washington, United States. Named for Everett Colby, son of founder Charles L. Colby, it lies north of Seattle. The city had a total population of 103,019 at the 2010 census, making it the 6th largest in the state and...
, attending Cascade High School
Cascade High School (Everett, Washington)
Cascade High School is a secondary school located in Everett, Washington, United States which caters to grades 9–12 and has an annual enrollment of approximately 1,933 students. Students attending Cascade High School live primarily within the city of Everett, but some live in Mill Creek,...
where he was a two-time high school All American. After high school, he attended UCLA where he played on the men’s soccer team from 1990 to 1993. In 1993, he was selected as a third team All American.
Professional
After finishing his collegiate career, Henderson moved to Germany and signed with RegionalligaRegionalliga (football)
The Fußball-Regionalliga is the fourth tier of football in the German football league system. Until 1974, it was the second tier of the league system before being disbanded. The Regionalliga was then re-introduced as the third tier of the system in 1994...
club TuS Celle. In 1996, he returned to the United States and signed with the Colorado Rapids
Colorado Rapids
The Colorado Rapids are an American professional soccer club based in the Denver suburb of Commerce City, Colorado which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, having competed in the league...
of Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
, playing alongside his brother. In 1997, the Rapids went to the MLS championship game where it lost to D.C. United
D.C. United
D.C. United is an American professional soccer club based in Washington, D.C. which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, having competed in the league since its inception, in 1996.Over the...
. On June 30, 1999, Henderson moved to the second division Seattle Sounders
Seattle Sounders (USL)
Seattle Sounders was an American professional soccer team founded in 1994 as a member of the American Professional Soccer League. In 1997, the team became a member of the USL First Division, the second tier of the United States soccer pyramid, until 2008, after which the majority of the team's...
of the USL A-League. He played there until retiring from professional soccer in 2005.
U-20 National Team
Henderson made five appearances with the United States U-20 men's national soccer teamUnited States U-20 men's national soccer team
The United States U-20 men's national soccer team is the national under-20 soccer team of the United States of America and is controlled by the United States Soccer Federation. The highest level of competition in which the team competes is the FIFA U-20 World Cup, which is held every two years.The...
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Coach
Henderson joined Crossfire Premier, a youth club based in Redmond, WashingtonRedmond, Washington
Redmond is a city in King County, Washington, United States, located east of Seattle. The population was 54,144 at the 2010 census,up from 45,256 in 2000....
, in 1999.