Stan Henderikx

Biography

Stan Henderikx (born 8 July 2003 in Asten) is a Dutch footballer who plays as a defender. In the summer of 2025, he exchanged FC Den Bosch for Excelsior Rotterdam. Career Henderikx was scouted at NWC in 2012 by Helmond Sport and switched to the youth academy of VVV-Venlo four years later. At the start of the preparation for the 2021/22 season, he was transferred to the first team selection with six other youth players. The Brabander was a regular at the U21 of the Venlo club, but had to settle for a place on the reserve bench with the first team for a long time. It took almost two years before he made his league debut there as well. On the final day of the 2022/23 season, coach Rick Kruys let him in for Kristófer Kristinsson in injury time of an away game at Jong FC Utrecht (1-1). On October 5, 2023, Henderikx signed his first professional contract with VVV-Venlo, for the duration of one year. In May 2024, the Brabander signed a three-year contract with FC Den Bosch. Henderikx made his debut there on 8 August 2024. He played the full ninety minutes in the 2-0 lost away game against FC Eindhoven. During his second game for the club, on August 15, 2024, Henderikx scored his first goal in professional football. Against Jong AZ (6-0), he headed in the 3-0 from a corner by Byron Burgering in the twenty-eighth minute. On July 9, 2025, it was announced that Henderikx has signed with Excelsior Rotterdam for three seasons, with a club option for another year.