Karsen Henderlong

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.

Youth and college
Originally from Crown Point, Indiana, Henderlong spent his youth career with Indiana Fire Academy, Chicago Fire's youth soccer club. He played high school soccer at Crown Point High School. Henderlong spent three years at Xavier University, where he scored 22 goals in 45 total appearances. Henderlong was a first-team All-Big East selection in 2021 and second-team honoree in 2020 with Xavier. He then played for Indiana University for two years, making 46 total appearances and scoring 10 goals. Henderlong scored three goals in the span of two weeks in October 2023 to lead the Hoosiers into the NCAA Tournament. He scored the tying goal in the 73rd minute in a 3–2 second round overtime win against Wake Forest on November 19, 2023.

Indy Eleven (2024 – present)
On February 8, 2024, USL Championship side Indy Eleven announced the signing of Henderlong ahead of the 2024 USL Championship season. He made his professional debut with the Indianapolis-based club in a 2–1 loss away to Oakland Roots on March 9, 2024.

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