If you were to list him among the best 11 in history, no one would object: Who is Thierry Henry?
What made Henry special was that he had an athlete's physique and his technique was top-notch. Despite his height, he could hide the ball well in a tight space thanks to the length of his legs and explode at a moment's notice. He was already unrivaled at long distances.
Thierry Daniel Henry (born 17 August 1977, Essonne) is a French former football player of Antillean origin.
Henry was born and raised in Les Ulis, Essonne, a suburb of Paris, where he played for his local team in his youth and showed that he was a very promising footballer. Henry's talents were noticed by AS Monaco and a contract was signed immediately, and Henry first stepped onto the professional field in 1994.
His good performance brought him to the French National Football Team before being transferred to the Italian champion Juventus. He had a disappointing season on the wing before being transferred to Arsenal for £10.5 million.
Thierry Daniel Henry (born 17 August 1977) is a French professional football coach, pundit, sports broadcaster and former player. He is currently the manager of the France national under-21 team. He is considered one of the greatest strikers of all time, and one of the greatest players in Premier League history. He has been named by Arsenal as the club's greatest ever player.
While at Arsenal, Henry made his name known worldwide. Despite having difficulties in the Premier League at first, Henry managed to be Arsenal's top scorer in almost every season. As a result of the long-term guidance of his mentor and coach Arsène Wenger, Henry became a very productive football player and became Arsenal's leading goalscorer with a total of 226 goals in all competitions and the Premier League.
The French striker won two Premier League titles and three FA Cups with his other teammates. Twice nominated for the FIFA World Player of the Year Award, Henry succeeded in winning the British Footballer of the Year Award twice and the Football Writers' Association Footballer of the Year Award three times.
Henry spent his last two years at Arsenal as captain and led his team to the 2006 UEFA Champions League Final. In June 2007, after 8 years with Arsenal, he was transferred to Barcelona for €24 million. He achieved his first success with the Catalan team in the form of a triple victory by winning the league, cup, and Champions League in the 2008-2009 season. In July 2010, he signed a contract with New York Red Bulls. Henry played on loan at Arsenal for a period while playing for the Red Bulls.
Henry achieved similar success by winning FIFA '98 and Euro 2000 with the France National Football Team. In October 2007, he took away Michel Platini's record as France's top scorer. Because of his own experiences, Henry is an individual fighting racism in football. Henry has appeared in advertisements for companies such as Nike, Reebok, Pepsi, Renault, and Gillette.
Life after football
After retiring from football, Henry made a commentating contract with Sky Sports. It was announced that the former football player, who signed a 6-year contract, will earn € 5 million annually and earn € 30 million in total. He also applied for a course in Wales to obtain a UEFA B coaching license.
Thierry Henry started coaching at Arsenal club's Hale End football academy in February 2015. In August 2016, he became Roberto Martinez's assistant in the Belgium National Football Team.