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Karsen Henderlong

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Karsen Henderlong
Personal information
Full name Karsen Henderlong
Date of birth (2000-09-24) September 24, 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth Crown Point, Indiana, United States
Height 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Indy Eleven
Number 7
Youth career
2016–2019 Indiana Fire Academy
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2021 Xavier Musketeers 45 (22)
2022–2023 Indiana Hoosiers 46 (10)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2024– Indy Eleven 5 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of August 24, 2024

Karsen Henderlong (born September 24, 2000) is an American soccer player who plays as a forward for Indy Eleven in the USL Championship. Having played college soccer for Xavier University and Indiana University, he joined Indy Eleven in 2024.

Career

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Youth and college

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Originally from Crown Point, Indiana, Henderlong spent his youth career with Indiana Fire Academy, Chicago Fire's youth soccer club.[1] He played high school soccer at Crown Point High School.[2] Henderlong spent three years at Xavier University, where he scored 22 goals in 45 total appearances.[3] Henderlong was a first-team All-Big East selection in 2021 and second-team honoree in 2020 with Xavier.[4] He then played for Indiana University for two years, making 46 total appearances and scoring 10 goals.[5] Henderlong scored three goals in the span of two weeks in October 2023 to lead the Hoosiers into the NCAA Tournament.[6] He scored the tying goal in the 73rd minute in a 3–2 second round overtime win against Wake Forest on November 19, 2023.[7]

Professional

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Indy Eleven (2024 – present)

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On February 8, 2024, USL Championship side Indy Eleven announced the signing of Henderlong ahead of the 2024 USL Championship season.[8] He made his professional debut with the Indianapolis-based club in a 2–1 loss away to Oakland Roots on March 9, 2024.[9]

Career Statistics

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As of match played August 24, 2024
Club Season League Cup Playoffs Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Indy Eleven 2024 USL C 5 0 0 0 0 0 5 0
Career totals 5 0 0 0 0 0 5 0

References

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  1. ^ "Boys in Blue Announce Signing of Hoosier Karsen Henderlong". Indy Eleven. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
  2. ^ "Karsen Henderlong's High School Bio". www.maxpreps.com. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
  3. ^ "Karsen Henderlong - Men's Soccer". Xavier University Athletics. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
  4. ^ "Boys in Blue Announce Signing of Hoosier Karsen Henderlong". Indy Eleven. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
  5. ^ "Karsen Henderlong - Men's Soccer". Indiana University Athletics. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
  6. ^ "Karsen Henderlong's last two weeks may have saved Indiana men's soccer's postseason hopes - The Hoosier Network". www.thehoosiernetwork.com. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
  7. ^ "Men's Soccer vs Wake Forest on 11/19/2023 - Box Score". Indiana University Athletics. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
  8. ^ "Boys in Blue Announce Signing of Hoosier Karsen Henderlong". Indy Eleven. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
  9. ^ "Oakland Roots 2-1 Indy Eleven (Mar 9, 2024) Final Score". ESPN. Retrieved March 21, 2024.