Liam Henderson
Falkirk

Liam Henderson

Liam Henderson of Falkirk was born on 23 August 1996 (age 30).

Liam Henderson, born on 23 August 1996 (age 30), is a Scottish central defensive midfielder whose senior career has become firmly tied to Falkirk. At 6ft 3in (1.91m), he gives them an imposing presence in the middle of the pitch, without needing much dressing up beyond that.

Falkirk have been the main body of his work. Across four league seasons, he has made 104 league appearances and scored 10 goals, with his most productive campaign coming in 2024–25, when he scored six times in 35 league matches. His current market value is around £85,000, according to Transfermarkt.

He remains part of the first-team picture in 2026–27. Henderson has made 13 league appearances and scored one league goal, alongside four League Cup appearances with one goal and three Scottish Cup appearances. In all competitions for Falkirk this season, he has played 20 times and scored twice.

Henderson’s career is defined by regular service at Falkirk: a tall, practical midfield presence with a clear role and a continuing place in the side.

📈 Key stats and insights

Liam Henderson has started all 13 Premiership appearances this season
Liam Henderson has scored 1 goal in 13 Premiership starts this season
Liam Henderson has 0 yellow cards and 0 red cards in 2026–27
Liam Henderson averages a 6.89 season rating with a high of 7.41 and a low of 6.24
Last updated 11 November 2026. Send feedback

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Cen Def Mid
Primary Position
Midfielder
Position
Liam Henderson
CDM
1.91m (6ft 3in)
Height
5
Squad Number
77kg (12st 1lb)
Weight
23 August 1996 (age 30)
Date of Birth
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Country of Birth
Falkirk
Team
£85,000 (via Transfermarkt)
Market Value

📊 Season stats

Team
Falkirk
Falkirk
Premiership 2026 - 2027
Games
13
Starting
13
Substitute
-
Unused
-
Utilisation
100%
Goals
1
Yellows
-
Reds
-
Team
Falkirk
Falkirk
League Cup 2026 - 2027
Games
4
Starting
4
Substitute
-
Unused
-
Utilisation
100%
Goals
1
Yellows
-
Reds
-
Team
Falkirk
Falkirk
Scottish Cup 2025 - 2026
Games
3
Starting
3
Substitute
-
Unused
1
Utilisation
75%
Goals
-
Yellows
-
Reds
-

Liam Henderson has started all 13 of Falkirk's Premiership matches so far in 2026–27, scoring once and registering 0 yellows and 0 reds; he has also played in four League Cup games with one goal and three Scottish Cup matches, a usage profile that marks him as a regular, disciplined central defensive midfielder who contributes occasionally to the scoresheet.

🔥 Recent form

Last 10 appearances for Liam Henderson.

Season average rating: 6.89

Match
Hearts
Hearts 2-5 Falkirk
8 Nov 2026 (A)
Mins
90
Goals
1
Rating
7.4
Match
Celtic
Falkirk 2-0 Celtic
1 Nov 2026 (H)
Mins
90
Goals
-
Rating
6.8
Match
Aberdeen
Aberdeen 0-1 Falkirk
28 Oct 2026 (A)
Mins
90
Goals
-
Rating
6.8
Match
Kilmarnock
Falkirk 3-0 Kilmarnock
24 Oct 2026 (H)
Mins
90
Goals
-
Rating
7.1
Match
Hibernian
Hibernian 1-2 Falkirk
17 Oct 2026 (A)
Mins
90
Goals
-
Rating
6.7
Match
Dundee
Falkirk 1-2 Dundee
10 Oct 2026 (H)
Mins
90
Goals
-
Rating
6.6
Match
St. Johnstone
St. Johnstone 1-1 Falkirk
19 Sep 2026 (A)
Mins
90
Goals
-
Rating
6.7
Match
Dundee United
Dundee United 1-1 Falkirk
5 Sep 2026 (A)
Mins
57
Goals
-
Rating
7.4
Match
Rangers
Falkirk 1-2 Rangers
2 Sep 2026 (H)
Mins
90
Goals
-
Rating
6.2
Match
Celtic
Celtic 2-1 Falkirk
29 Aug 2026 (A)
Mins
90
Goals
-
Rating
6.4

Liam Henderson posts a season average rating of 6.89 in 2026–27, with a high of 7.41 and a low of 6.24 – a narrow range that indicates steady, consistent match-to-match performance.

📋 Career stats

Team
Falkirk
Falkirk
Season 2026 - 2027
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
13
Goals
1
Team
Falkirk
Falkirk
Season 2025 - 2026
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
34
Goals
1
Team
Falkirk
Falkirk
Season 2024 - 2025
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
35
Goals
6
Team
Falkirk
Falkirk
Season 2022 - 2023
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
22
Goals
2
Team
Edinburgh City
Edinburgh City
Season 2017 - 2018
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
7
Goals
-
Team
Cowdenbeath
Cowdenbeath
Season 2016 - 2017
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
17
Goals
-
Team
Stenhousemuir
Stenhousemuir
Season 2015 - 2016
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
11
Goals
1

Liam Henderson is 30, Scottish, and plays as a central defensive midfielder for Falkirk. His career has included spells at Edinburgh City, Stirling Lions and Arbroath, with multiple moves between Edinburgh City and Stirling Lions in 2018; he moved from Arbroath to Falkirk on a free transfer in July 2022.

💰 Transfers

Team
Falkirk
Falkirk
1 July 2022
From
Arbroath
Arbroath
Type
Free Transfer
Team
Arbroath
Arbroath
1 July 2021
From
Edinburgh City
Edinburgh City
Type
Free Transfer
Team
Edinburgh City
Edinburgh City
15 August 2018
From
Stirling Lions
Stirling Lions
Type
Undisclosed
Team
Stirling Lions
Stirling Lions
28 January 2018
From
Edinburgh City
Edinburgh City
Type
Free Transfer
Team
Edinburgh City
Edinburgh City
1 January 2018
From
Falkirk
Falkirk
Type
Free Transfer
Team
Edinburgh City
Edinburgh City
10 November 2017
From
Falkirk
Falkirk
Type
Loan
Team
Cowdenbeath
Cowdenbeath
12 January 2017
From
Falkirk
Falkirk
Type
Loan
Team
Falkirk
Falkirk
1 July 2016
From
Hearts
Hearts
Type
Free Transfer
Team
Stenhousemuir
Stenhousemuir
14 July 2015
From
Hearts
Hearts
Type
Loan

Henderson's transfers are dominated by free moves: he joined Falkirk from Arbroath in July 2022 on a free and moved from Edinburgh City to Arbroath in July 2021 on a free; an undisclosed fee paid by Edinburgh City in August 2018 sits amid a run of otherwise free transfers in January 2018.

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