Jack Hendry’s career at Celtic didn’t really ever get going.
Just under 30 appearances in three years saw the Hoops centre-half farmed out on multiple loans before he eventually left for Oostende in 2021.
The 29-year-old would go on to prove himself in Belgium and earn what was a surprise move to Club Brugge where he enjoyed success and won two trophies.
English clubs would then circle Hendry but it was a shock move he made when he left Brugge for Saudi outfit Al-Ettifaq and the mega-riches of that league.
And in an even stranger turn of events it was former Rangers manager Steven Gerrard who signed Hendry for the club.
Hendry namechecked Celtic when he joined Ettifaq and the defender revealed facing Cristiano Ronaldo and other top stars moving to Saudi was a key selling point.
But in recent times it has been difficult for the centre-back who has been posted missing from the club’s registered squad.
Jack Hendry has been named back in Al-Ettifaq’s roster
Rules in that division mean that there is a limit on the number of foreign players can be registered.
And this term Hendry had not been picked by Gerrard to be among that list.
That meant he had to make do with playing only in the Asian Champions League in a situation not too dissimilar to Jota at Al-Ittihad following his £25million switch from Parkhead.
Now, though, things may well be looking up for the Scotland cap who recently praised Anthony Ralston for what he did on international duty.
Former Rangers manager Steven Gerrard signed Hendry
Manager Gerrard has seemingly had a change of heart on Hendry and his situation.
And he has now named him in his roster of players with some big fixtures to come in the New Year.
Hendry has been brought back into the fold ahead of midfielder Vitinho of Brazil and that should stand him in good stead for coming Scotland fixtures.
Moussa Dembele, also a former Hoops star, plays alongside Hendry at Ettifaq.
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