--- title: "Henderson’s defining moments" canonical: "https://readliverpoolfc.com/articles/hendersons-defining-moments/" type: "post" language: "en-GB" author: "Ian Hugo" section: "Articles" published: "2015-07-10T09:36:14Z" modified: "2015-07-10T17:08:52Z" --- # Henderson’s defining moments Liverpool have announced that Jordan Henderson is the club’s new captain. Henderson takes over in the role from Steven Gerrard, who has [endorsed the choice](https://readeverything.co/readliverpool/2015/07/10/gerrard-endorses-henderson-captaincy/). In honour of the new club captain, Ian Hugo takes a look at some of the defining moments of Henderson’s time on Merseyside: **June 9, 2011** 20 year-old Jordan Henderson signs a long-term contract at Liverpool FC for a fee reported to be between £16-£20 million pounds. [![John Lang/Liverpool FC via Getty Images](https://readeverything.co/readliverpool/readliverpoolfc/2015/07/115742768.jpg)](https://readeverything.co/readliverpool/readliverpoolfc/2015/07/115742768.jpg) **August 13, 2011** Henderson makes his Liverpool debut during LFC’s first match of the 2011/12 Premier League season in a 1-1 draw against former club Sunderland. **August 27, 2011** Henderson scores his first goal for the club which came as the opener in the 15th minute of a 3-1 Premier League victory over Bolton Wanderers. [![Clive Brunskill/Getty Images](https://readeverything.co/readliverpool/readliverpoolfc/2015/07/122286067.jpg)](https://readeverything.co/readliverpool/readliverpoolfc/2015/07/122286067.jpg) **February 26, 2012** Henderson starts as right midfielder in Liverpool’s 2012 Football League Cup Final victory (2-2 FT, 3-2 in penalties) before making way for Craig Bellamy in the 58th minute. **May 5, 2012** Henderson started in the midfield for Liverpool in their 2012 FA Cup Final Clash with Chelsea and played the full 90 minutes as the Reds fell to the Blues 2-1 at Wembley. **Post 2011/12 season** Henderson was given Liverpool’s “Young Player of the Year Award” following his 2 goals in 44 appearances for the Reds as well as his many stellar performances during those matches. **December 6, 2012** Henderson scores his first goal in European competition, coming in the 23rd minute of a 1-0 Europa League victory against Italian Club Udinese that led LFC to finish at the top of Group A and sent the Reds to the last 32 of the competition. [![Andrew Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images](https://readeverything.co/readliverpool/readliverpoolfc/2015/07/157766307.jpg)](https://readeverything.co/readliverpool/readliverpoolfc/2015/07/157766307.jpg) **September 29, 2013** Henderson makes his 100th appearance for the club in a 3-1 victory, fittingly coming over Sunderland at the Stadium of Light. **September 15, 2014** Henderson is named Vice-Captain by the club after former Vice-Captain and Danish International Daniel Agger parts ways with the Reds to return to his boyhood club of Brøndby IF. **November 29, 2014** Hendersom starts as captain of Liverpool for the first time in a 1-0 victory over Stoke City. **December 2, 2014** Henderson makes his 150th appearance for the club and scores the third goal in a 3-1 away victory over Leicester. **March 1, 2015** Henderson captains the Reds against reigning Premier League champions Manchester City and scores a stunning opening goal in a 2-1 victory at Anfield. [![Oli Scarff/AFP/Getty Images](https://readeverything.co/readliverpool/readliverpoolfc/2015/07/464851638.jpg)](https://readeverything.co/readliverpool/readliverpoolfc/2015/07/464851638.jpg) **April 23, 2015** Henderson signs a 5-year contract extension at the club worth £100,000 per week. **July 10, 2015** Henderson officially announced as Liverpool captain. [![Andrew Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images](https://readeverything.co/readliverpool/readliverpoolfc/2015/07/480181468.jpg)](https://readeverything.co/readliverpool/readliverpoolfc/2015/07/480181468.jpg) With all the solid performances he puts out week after week and the dedication shown to the Kop even after then newly-appointed manager Brendan Rodgers gave him permission to join Fulham during the 2012 summer transfer season it would have been strange not to see Jordan Henderson be named Liverpool Captain. Whilst it is still unknown whether or not Henderson will follow in former Liverpool Captain Steven Gerrard’s footsteps step for step, Liverpool supporters stand behind the 25 year-old from Sunderland and have faith in his abilities on the pitch, not only as a footballer but as a leader as well.