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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
 FC Naples
Number 9
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)
2025– FC Naples 11 (6)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 19:02, June 19, 2025 (UTC)

Karsen Henderlong (born September 24, 2000) is an American soccer player who plays as a forward for FC Naples in USL League One. Having played college soccer for Xavier University and Indiana University, he began his professional career with Indy Eleven in 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

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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] Henderlong was released by the club following the 2024 season, having made 5 total appearances.[10]

FC Naples

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On January 10, 2025, USL League One expansion team FC Naples announced they had signed Henderlong for the 2025 season.[11] He made his debut in the team's season opener, a 1–1 home draw against Chattanooga Red Wolves on March 8.[12] On March 15, Henderlong scored both goals in a 2–0 victory over Forward Madison.[13] In addition to being the first goals of his professional career, they led to Naples' first-ever competitive victory and won Henderlong a spot on the USL League One Team of the Week.[14][15][16] Henderlong scored the opening goal in Naples' first round U.S. Open Cup win on March 18, defeating USL League Two team Sarasota Paradise 2–1.[17] He scored again on March 22, in the team's 1–0 away victory over Spokane Velocity FC.[18] Henderlong also scored the lone goal in a 1–0 victory over Charleston Battery in the USL Cup.[19]

Career statistics

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As of match played June 14, 2025.
Club Season League National Cup Playoffs League Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Indy Eleven 2024 USL Championship 5 0 0 0 0 0 - 5 0
FC Naples 2025 USL League One 11 6 3 1 0 0 2 1 16 8
Career totals 16 6 3 1 0 0 2 1 21 8

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.
  10. ^ "Indy Eleven Announces Returnees for 2025". Indy Eleven. Retrieved January 9, 2025.
  11. ^ "FC Naples Welcomes New Signings: Karsen Henderlong & Julian Cisneros". FC Naples. Retrieved January 12, 2025.
  12. ^ "Match Center | USLLeagueOne.com". www.uslleagueone.com. Retrieved March 12, 2025.
  13. ^ "Match Center | USLLeagueOne.com". www.uslleagueone.com. Retrieved March 17, 2025.
  14. ^ "FC Naples secures first franchise win against Forward Madison SC". FOX 4 News Fort Myers WFTX. March 16, 2025. Retrieved March 17, 2025.
  15. ^ Watkins, Tyler (March 16, 2025). "FC Naples secures club's first win with 2-0 victory over Forward Madison FC". WBBH. Retrieved March 17, 2025.
  16. ^ USLLeagueOne com Staff (March 18, 2025). "USL League One Team of the Week – Week 2". USL League One. Retrieved March 24, 2025.
  17. ^ "FC Naples 2-1 Sarasota (Mar 18, 2025) Final Score". ESPN. Retrieved March 19, 2025.
  18. ^ "Spokane Velocity FC Battles FC Naples in a Fierce Match up During Second Home Match of 2025 Season". USL Spokane. Retrieved March 24, 2025.
  19. ^ Moore, Perrin (April 27, 2025). "Battery fall to FC Naples in first-ever meeting in round one of USL Jägermeister Cup". WCIV. Retrieved April 28, 2025.
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