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.

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

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.