Jordan Henderson Sets to Captain Ajax In His Second Appearance At The Club

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England midfielder Jordan Henderson is reportedly set to be named the captain of the Ajax team after just a match due to his impressive ability and leadership skills.

It was revealed that the Superstar will wear the captain's band when the Ajax team visits Heerenveen on February 11, 2024.

The former Liverpool captain has made one appearance since joining the Ajax team from Saudi Arabian side Al Ettifaq after just six months in the Middle East.

Although Henderson's captaincy was due to the injury suffered by Steven Bergwjin.

Ajax manager John Van't Schip could make the English international a permanent captain even when Bergwjin returns from injury.


It was believed that since the superstar joined Ajax, he had made a positive impact in the dressing room.

Fellow midfielder Kenneth Taylor revealed the extent of Henderson's impact in the statement, saying, "Jordan's presence in the team and dressing room is huge. Everyone can tell he has played at the top level in Europe and England for years. Jordan is a leader and a coach on the pitch in such a good and natural manner."

"He is constantly supporting young players; he sees things quicker than others and tells us how to anticipate all the time."

"That is already resulting in a more fluent playing style. Simple things are now stuck in the heads of the players, which creates a lot of automatic things in our game. I love all that."

Henderson is currently the highest-paid player in Ajax, with a weekly wage of £100,000.

Jordan Henderson age

The Ajax midfielder was born on June 17, 1990, in the city of Sunderland, England.

He is currently 33 years old with a height of with height of 6 feet and 0 inches.

He is one of the most talented midfielders in the Ajax football team.

Jordan Henderson Family

Henderson's wife is named Rebecca Burnett, who got married to the Ajax midfielder in 2017.

The couple has three children named Alexa, who was born in 2014; Alba, born in 2015; and a baby boy who came to this earth in February 2020.

Brian Henderson is Jordan's father and his mother's name is Liz Henderson.

The Ajax midfielder has a brother named Jody Henderson.

Jordan Henderson's achievements
He was named the England Player of the Year in 2020.

In the 2019–20 season, the holding midfielder was named Liverpool player of the year.

Henderson won the Champions League, Premier League, FA Cup, two Carabao Cups, the Super Cup, and the Community Shield with Liverpool.

Although he failed to win any international honors with his national team, England,