Thierry Daniel Henry ( born 17 August 1977) is a French football player.
Renowned for his pace, goal scoring record and ability to create
assists, he plays as a striker for the France national team and FC
Barcelona.
Renowned for his pace, goal scoring record and ability to create
assists, he plays as a striker for the France national team and FC
Barcelona.
Henry was born and brought up in the tough neighbourhood of Les Ulis,
Essonne—a suburb of Paris—where he played for an array of local sides
as a youngster and showed great promise as a goal-scorer. He was
spotted by AS Monaco in 1990 and signed instantly, making his
professional debut in 1994. Good form led to an international call-up
in 1998, after which, he signed for the Italian defending champions
Juventus. He had a disappointing season playing on the wing, before
joining Arsenal for £10.5 million in 1999.
It was at Arsenal that Henry made his name as a world-class footballer.
Despite initially struggling in the Premiership, he emerged as
Arsenal's top goal-scorer for almost every season. Under long-time
mentor and coach Arsène Wenger, Henry became a prolific striker and
Arsenal's all-time leading scorer with 226 goals in all competitions.
The Frenchman won two league titles and three FA Cups with The Gunners;
he was twice nominated for the FIFA World Player of the Year, named the
PFA Players' Player of the Year twice, and the Football Writers'
Association Footballer of the Year three times. Henry spent his final
two seasons with Arsenal as club captain, leading them to the UEFA
Champions League final in 2006. In June 2007, after eight years with
Arsenal, he transferred to FC Barcelona for a fee of £16.1 million.
Henry has enjoyed similar success with the French national squad,
having won the 1998 FIFA World Cup and Euro 2000. In October 2007, he
surpassed Michel Platini's record becoming the country's top
goal-scorer of all time. Given his accomplishments, he is regarded
today by many as one of the best footballers in the world. Off the
pitch, as a result of his own experience, Henry is an active
spokesperson against racism in football. His footballing style and
personality have ensured that he is one of the most commercially
marketable footballers in the world; he has featured in advertisements
for Nike, Reebok, Renault and Gillette.
Essonne—a suburb of Paris—where he played for an array of local sides
as a youngster and showed great promise as a goal-scorer. He was
spotted by AS Monaco in 1990 and signed instantly, making his
professional debut in 1994. Good form led to an international call-up
in 1998, after which, he signed for the Italian defending champions
Juventus. He had a disappointing season playing on the wing, before
joining Arsenal for £10.5 million in 1999.
It was at Arsenal that Henry made his name as a world-class footballer.
Despite initially struggling in the Premiership, he emerged as
Arsenal's top goal-scorer for almost every season. Under long-time
mentor and coach Arsène Wenger, Henry became a prolific striker and
Arsenal's all-time leading scorer with 226 goals in all competitions.
The Frenchman won two league titles and three FA Cups with The Gunners;
he was twice nominated for the FIFA World Player of the Year, named the
PFA Players' Player of the Year twice, and the Football Writers'
Association Footballer of the Year three times. Henry spent his final
two seasons with Arsenal as club captain, leading them to the UEFA
Champions League final in 2006. In June 2007, after eight years with
Arsenal, he transferred to FC Barcelona for a fee of £16.1 million.
Henry has enjoyed similar success with the French national squad,
having won the 1998 FIFA World Cup and Euro 2000. In October 2007, he
surpassed Michel Platini's record becoming the country's top
goal-scorer of all time. Given his accomplishments, he is regarded
today by many as one of the best footballers in the world. Off the
pitch, as a result of his own experience, Henry is an active
spokesperson against racism in football. His footballing style and
personality have ensured that he is one of the most commercially
marketable footballers in the world; he has featured in advertisements
for Nike, Reebok, Renault and Gillette.
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