About Benny Henderson
Lived 1926 – 1993 (aged 66–67). Benny Henderson was an Irish association football player.
Bernard Joseph "Benny" Henderson (c. 1926 – 1993) was an Irish soccer player. He played for Drumcondra and Dundalk at club level.
On 23 May 1948, he won his first senior cap for the Republic of Ireland national football team when he lined out on the left wing in a 2-0 defeat to Portugal in a friendly international played in Lisbon.
He played his only other senior international a week later in Barcelona when Ireland were beaten 2-1 by Spain in another friendly international.
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Who was Benny Henderson?
Irish footballer (1926-1993)
When was Benny Henderson born?
Benny Henderson was born in 1926.
When did Benny Henderson die?
Benny Henderson died in 1993.
What was Benny Henderson's occupation?
Benny Henderson was an association football player.
What nationality was Benny Henderson?
Benny Henderson was Irish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Benny Henderson. https://biography.guide/benny-henderson/
MLA: "Benny Henderson." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/benny-henderson/.
Chicago: "Benny Henderson." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/benny-henderson/.
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