Jeff Hendrick

Jeffrey Patrick Hendrick (born 31 January 1992) is an Irish former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. Hendrick spent his childhood years with boyhood club St. Kevin's Boys in his native Dublin. He had a number of unsuccessful trials in England before joining Derby County's youth academy in 2008. He made his professional debut in April 2011 after impressive performances with the reserve team led manager Nigel Clough to include him in the senior setup. He quickly became a regular starter and appeared in the 2014 Championship play-off final where Derby missed out on promotion with a 1–0 loss to Queens Park Rangers. In his first stint at Derby, Hendrick amassed a total of 214 appearances and 26 goals over six years. Hendrick joined newly-promoted Premier League side, Burnley, in August 2016, signing a three-year deal. He was part of the team that finished in seventh place in the 2017–18 season which saw them qualify for the second qualifying round of the following season's Europa League. This was Burnley's first taste of European football in 51 years. Hendrick left Burnley in June 2020, having racked up 139 appearances and 10 goals across four seasons. He joined fellow Premier League club Newcastle United in a free transfer on a four-year deal in August 2020. Hendrick left Newcastle in July 2024 following the expiration of his contract after only featuring 27 times. His time at Newcastle was interspersed by loan spells at Championship clubs Queens Park Rangers, Reading and Sheffield Wednesday respectively. Hendrick would remain a free agent until March 2025, when he rejoined Derby County on a short-term deal. Having not featured for Derby in his second spell with the club, he was released following the conclusion of the 2024–25 season. In October 2025, Hendrick announced his retirement from football...