Thierry Henry
Personal information
Full name	Thierry Daniel Henry
Date of birth	17 August 1977 (1977-08-17) (age 30)
Place of birth	Les Ulis, Essonne, France
Height	1. Events 986 - A Byzantine army was destroyed in the pass of Trajan's Gate by the Bulgarians under the Comitopuli Also 1977 (album by Ash. Year 1977 ( MCMLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays Les Ulis is a Francilienne commune of Essonne located in the southwestern suburbs of Paris, France. Essonne is a French department in the region of Île-de-France. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. 88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Playing position	Striker/Winger
Club information
Current club	FC Barcelona
Number	14
Youth clubs
1983–1989 1989–1990 1990–1992 1992 1992–1995	CO Les Ulis US Palaiseau Viry-Châtillon Clairefontaine AS Monaco
Senior clubs1
Years	Club	App (Gls)*
1994–1998 1999 1999–2007 2007–	AS Monaco Juventus Arsenal FC Barcelona	110 0(20) 016 00(3) 254 (174) 030 0(12)
National team2
1997–	France	100 0(44)
1 Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 18:30, 19 May 2008 (UTC). Strikers, also known as forwards and attackers, are the players on a team in Association football (soccer in the row nearest to the opposing Fútbol Club Barcelona ( Catalan fudˈbɔɫ ˌklup bəɾsəˈlonə Spanish ˈfutβol ˌkluβ baɾθeˈlona known familiarly as Barça (Spanish ˈbaɾsa Catalan Le Centre Technique National Fernand Sastre (Fernand Sastre National Technical Centre commonly referred to as Clairefontaine, is the national Association football The Association Sportive de Monaco Football Club is a Monegasque football club founded in 1919 The Association Sportive de Monaco Football Club is a Monegasque football club founded in 1919 Fútbol Club Barcelona ( Catalan fudˈbɔɫ ˌklup bəɾsəˈlonə Spanish ˈfutβol ˌkluβ baɾθeˈlona known familiarly as Barça (Spanish ˈbaɾsa Catalan The French national football team represents the nation of France in international football. 2 National team caps and goals correct as of 08:58, 4 June 2008 (UTC). * Appearances (Goals)

Thierry Daniel Henry (pronounced [tjɛʁi ɑ̃ˈʁi], born 17 August 1977) is a French football player. Events 986 - A Byzantine army was destroyed in the pass of Trajan's Gate by the Bulgarians under the Comitopuli Also 1977 (album by Ash. Year 1977 ( MCMLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a Team sport played between two teams of eleven players and is widely considered Renowned for his pace, goal-scoring record and ability to create assists, he plays as a striker for the French national team and FC Barcelona. In Association football, an assist is a contribution by a player which helps a teammate to score a goal. Strikers, also known as forwards and attackers, are the players on a team in Association football (soccer in the row nearest to the opposing The French national football team represents the nation of France in international football. Fútbol Club Barcelona ( Catalan fudˈbɔɫ ˌklup bəɾsəˈlonə Spanish ˈfutβol ˌkluβ baɾθeˈlona known familiarly as Barça (Spanish ˈbaɾsa Catalan

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. Les Ulis is a Francilienne commune of Essonne located in the southwestern suburbs of Paris, France. Essonne is a French department in the region of Île-de-France. Paris (ˈpærɨs in English; in French) is the Capital of France and the country's largest city He was spotted by AS Monaco in 1990 and signed instantly, making his professional debut in 1994. The Association Sportive de Monaco Football Club is a Monegasque football club founded in 1919 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. For the Australian Rules position see Midfielder (Australian Rules. The Pound Sterling ( symbol £; ISO code: GBP) subdivided into 100 pence (singular penny) is the Currency 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 of his tenure there. The Premier League, colloquially referred to as the Premiership, is an English professional league for football clubs 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. Arsène Wenger OBE (born October 22, 1949 in Strasbourg) is a French football manager, in charge of Arsenal 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, was named the PFA Players' Player of the Year twice, and the Football Writers' Association Footballer of the Year three times. The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football, run by and named after The FIFA World Player of the Year is an Association football award given annually to the male and female player who are thought to be the best in the world based The Professional Footballers' Association Players' Player of the Year (often called the PFA Players' Player of the Year, the Players' Player of the Year, or simply The Football Writers' Association Footballer of the Year (often called the FWA Footballer of the Year, or simply the Footballer of the Year) is an annual award given Henry spent his final two seasons with Arsenal as club captain, leading them to the UEFA Champions League final in 2006. Route to the final See also UEFA Champions League 2005-06 Arsenal F 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. The 1998 FIFA World Cup, the 16th staging of the World Cup was held in France from June 10 to July 12 after 60 years to celebrate the third edition scheduled The 2000 UEFA European Football Championship, or Euro 2000, was the 11th UEFA European Football Championship, which is held every four years and organized by In October 2007, he surpassed Michel Platini's record to become France's top goal-scorer of all time. Michel François Platini (born June 21, 1955) is a French former football player manager and current president of the UEFA. Off the pitch, as a result of his own experience, Henry is an active spokesperson against racism in football. Racism in Association football is still a major problem in some parts of the world particularly in Italy, Spain, and Eastern Europe, although His footballing style and personality have ensured that he is one of the most commercially marketable footballers in the world; he has been featured in advertisements for Nike, Reebok, Renault, Pepsi and Gillette. Nike Inc ('naɪki ( is a major publicly traded sportswear and equipment supplier based in the United States. Reebok International Limited is a British producer of athletic footwear, apparel and accessories and is currently a subsidiary of Adidas. This is about the company for other uses see Renault (disambiguation. Pepsi-Cola is a carbonated beverage that is produced and manufactured by PepsiCo.

Contents 1 Early years 2 Club career 2.1 AS Monaco (1992–1999) and Juventus (1999) 2.2 Arsenal (1999–2007) 2.3 Barcelona (2007–present) 3 International career 4 Style of play 5 Awards 6 Outside football 6.1 Personal and family life 6.2 Social causes 6.3 Commercial marketability 7 Career statistics 7.1 Club 7.2 International 7.3 List of honours 8 Notes and references 9 External links

Early years

Henry is of Antillean heritage:^[1] his father, Antoine, is from Guadeloupe (La Désirade island), and his mother, Maryse, is from Martinique. The Lesser Antilles, also known as the Caribbees, are part of the Antilles, which together with the Bahamas and Greater Antilles form the Guadeloupe is an island group or Archipelago located in the eastern Caribbean Sea at, with a land area of 1628 square kilometres (629  sq La Désirade is an island in the French overseas ''région'' and ''département'' of Guadeloupe, in the Lesser Antilles. Martinique is an Island in the eastern Caribbean Sea, having a land area of 1128 km² He was born and raised in a tough environment in the heavily urbanised Les Ulis district of Paris which, despite its hardships, provided good footballing facilities. Les Ulis is a Francilienne commune of Essonne located in the southwestern suburbs of Paris, France. Paris (ˈpærɨs in English; in French) is the Capital of France and the country's largest city ^[2] As a seven-year-old, Henry showed great potential, prompting Claude Chezelle to recruit him to the local club CO Les Ulis. His father pressured him to attend training, although the youngster was not particularly drawn to football. ^[3] He joined US Palaiseau in 1989, but after a year his father fell out with the club, so Henry moved to Viry-Châtillon for two years. ^[1] US Palaiseau coach Jean-Marie Panza, Henry's future mentor, followed him there. ^[2]

Club career

AS Monaco (1992–1999) and Juventus (1999)

In 1990, AS Monaco sent scout Arnold Catalano to watch Henry in a match. The Association Sportive de Monaco Football Club is a Monegasque football club founded in 1919 Henry scored all six goals as his side won 6–0. Catalano asked him to join Monaco without even attending a trial first. Catalano requested that Henry complete a course at the elite Clairefontaine academy, and despite the director's reluctance to admit Henry due to his poor school results, he was allowed to complete the course and joined Arsène Wenger's AS Monaco as a youth player. Le Centre Technique National Fernand Sastre (Fernand Sastre National Technical Centre commonly referred to as Clairefontaine, is the national Association football Arsène Wenger OBE (born October 22, 1949 in Strasbourg) is a French football manager, in charge of Arsenal ^[3] Subsequently, Henry signed professional forms with AS Monaco and made his professional debut in 1994. Wenger put Henry on the left wing because he believed that his pace, natural ball control and skill would be more effective against full-backs than centre-backs. For the Australian Rules position see Midfielder (Australian Rules. In Association football (soccer a defender is a player who tries to prevent the other team from scoring In Association football (soccer a defender is a player who tries to prevent the other team from scoring In his first season with Monaco, Henry scored three goals in 18 appearances. ^[1]

Wenger continued to search for the perfect playing position for Henry, and suspected that he should be deployed as a striker instead, but he was unsure. ^[1] Under the tutelage of his manager, Henry was named the French Young Footballer of the Year in 1996, and in the 1996–97 season, his solid performances helped the club win the Ligue 1 title. AS Monaco won Division 1 season 1996/1997 of the French Association Football League with 79 points Current Teams (2008-2009 Ligue 1 teams in European competitions The original European Cup of 1955-56 featured Real Madrid against Stade ^[3][4] During the 1997–98 season, he was instrumental in leading his club to the UEFA Champions League semi-final, setting a French record by scoring seven goals in the competition. RC Lens won Division 1 season 1997/1998 of the French Association Football League with 68 points ^[1][5] By his third season, he had received his first cap for the national team, and was part of the winning team in the 1998 World Cup. A cap is an appearance for a select team such as a school county or international team in sports The French national football team represents the nation of France in international football. The 1998 FIFA World Cup, the 16th staging of the World Cup was held in France from June 10 to July 12 after 60 years to celebrate the third edition scheduled ^[1] He continued to impress at his tenure with Monaco, and in his five seasons with the French club, the young winger scored 20 league goals in 105 appearances. ^[4]

Henry left Monaco in January 1999, one year before his friend and teammate David Trezeguet, and moved to Italian Serie A club Juventus for £10. David Sergio Trezeguet (david sɛʀʒjo tʀezeˈgɛ (born 15 October, 1977 in Rouen, France) is a French football Striker Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest Serie A (officially known as the Lega Calcio Serie A TIM for Sponsorship reasons is a professional league competition for football clubs located 5 million. ^[3] He played on the wing,^[6] but he was ineffective against the Serie A defensive discipline in a position uncharacteristic for him, and scored just three goals in 16 appearances. ^[7]

Arsenal (1999–2007)

Unsettled in Italy, Henry transferred from Juventus in August 1999 to Arsenal for £10. 5 million, reuniting with his former manager Arsène Wenger. Arsène Wenger OBE (born October 22, 1949 in Strasbourg) is a French football manager, in charge of Arsenal ^[8] It was at Arsenal that Henry made his name as a world-class footballer,^[9] and although his transfer was not without controversy, Wenger was convinced he was worth the transfer fee. ^[1] Brought in as a replacement for fellow French forward Nicolas Anelka, Henry was immediately moulded into a striker by Wenger, a move that would pay rich dividends in years to come. Nicolas Anelka (born March 14, 1979 in Versailles, France) is a French football Striker who plays for However, doubts were raised about his ability to adapt to the quick and physical English game when he failed to score in his first eight games. ^[2] After several difficult months in England, Henry even conceded that he had to "be re-taught everything about the art of striking. "^[2] These doubts were dispelled when he ended his first season at Arsenal with an impressive goal tally of 26. ^[10] Arsenal finished second in the league behind Manchester United, and lost in the UEFA Cup final against Turkish side Galatasaray. Match details See also UEFA Cup 1999-00 Turkey (Türkiye known officially as the Republic of Turkey ( is a Eurasian Country that stretches ^[1]

Coming off the back of a victorious Euro 2000 campaign with the national side, Henry was ready to make an impact in the 2000–01 campaign. Charlton Athletic Football Club (also known as The Addicks) is a professional football club based in Charlton, in the London Borough of The 2000 UEFA European Football Championship, or Euro 2000, was the 11th UEFA European Football Championship, which is held every four years and organized by Despite recording fewer goals and assists than his first season, Henry's second season with Arsenal proved to be a breakthrough, as he became the club's top goal-scorer. In Association football, an assist is a contribution by a player which helps a teammate to score a goal. ^[8] Armed with one of the league's best offences, Arsenal closed in quickly on perennial rivals Manchester United for the league title. Henry remained frustrated however by the fact that he had yet to help the club win honours, and frequently expressed his desire to establish Arsenal as a powerhouse. ^[1]

Success finally arrived during the 2001–02 season. Arsenal finished seven points above Liverpool to win the league title, and defeated Chelsea 2–0 in the FA Cup Final. Liverpool Football Club are an English professional Association football club based in Liverpool England. The 2002 FA Cup Final was the final match of the 2001-02 FA Cup competition ^[1] Henry became the league's top goal-scorer and netted 32 goals in all competitions as he led Arsenal to a double and his first silverware with the club. The Double is a term in football, which refers to winning a country's top tier division and its primary cup competition in the same season ^[3][8] There was much expectation that Henry would replicate his club form for France during the 2002 World Cup, but the defending champions suffered a shock exit at the group stage. The 2002 FIFA World Cup, the 17th staging of the World Cup, was held in South Korea and Japan from May 31 to June 30. ^[1]

2002–03 proved to be another productive season for Henry, as he scored 42 goals in all competitions while contributing 23 assists—remarkable returns for a striker. ^[8] In doing so, he led Arsenal to another FA Cup triumph. The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football, run by and named after ^[11] Throughout the season, he competed with Manchester United's Ruud van Nistelrooy for the league scoring title, but the latter edged Henry to the title by a goal. Rutgerus Johannes Martinus van Nistelrooij (commonly spelled as van Nistelrooy; born 1 July 1976 in Oss, North Brabant) is a Dutch footballer ^[1] Nonetheless, Henry was named both the PFA Players' Player of the Year and Football Writers' Association Footballer of the Year. The Professional Footballers' Association Players' Player of the Year (often called the PFA Players' Player of the Year, the Players' Player of the Year, or simply The Football Writers' Association Footballer of the Year (often called the FWA Footballer of the Year, or simply the Footballer of the Year) is an annual award given ^[12][13] His rising status as one of the world's best footballers was affirmed when he emerged runner-up for the 2003 FIFA World Player of the Year award. The 2003 FIFA World Player of the Year award was won by Zinedine Zidane for a record-equalling third time ^[9]

Entering the 2003–04 season, Arsenal were determined to reclaim the Premiership crown. Henry was again instrumental in Arsenal's exceptionally successful campaign; together with the likes of Dennis Bergkamp, Patrick Vieira and Robert Pirès, Henry ensured that the Gunners became the first team in more than a century to go through the entire domestic league campaign unbeaten, claiming the league title in the process. Dennis Nicolaas Maria Bergkamp (born May 10, 1969 in Amsterdam) is a retired Dutch Professional footballer At club level Patrick Vieira (born June 23, 1976 in Dakar, Senegal) is a Senegalese -born French - Cape Verdean international Robert Emmanuel Pirès (born 29 October 1973 in Reims, France is a French international football player ^[14] Apart from being named for the second year running as the PFA Players' Player of the Year and Football Writers' Association Footballer of the Year,^[12][13] Henry emerged once again as the runner-up for 2004 FIFA World Player of the Year award. The 2004 FIFA World Player of the Year award was won by Brazilian Ronaldinho for the first time Thierry Henry finished second for ^[9] With 39 goals scored in all competitions, the Frenchman led the league in goals scored and won the European Golden Boot. The European Golden Shoe, formerly known as the European Golden Boot, is an Association football award presented each season to the leading goalscorer in league ^[3][15] However, as was the case in 2002, Henry was unable to lead the national side to honours during Euro 2004. The 2004 UEFA European Football Championship (or just Euro 2004) was the twelfth edition of the UEFA European Football Championship, a quadrennial football ^[1]

This dip in success was compounded when Arsenal failed again to secure back-to-back league titles when they lost out to Chelsea in the 2004–05 season, although the club did win the FA Cup. ^[4] Henry maintained his reputation as one of Europe's most feared strikers as he led the league in scoring,^[3] and with 31 goals in all competitions,^[16] he was the co-recipient (with Diego Forlán) of the European Golden Boot, and is currently the only player to have officially won the award twice in a row (Ally McCoist's also had two Golden Boots in a row, but both were "unofficial". Diego Martín Forlán Corazo (born 19 May 1979 in Montevideo) is an Uruguayan footballer who currently plays for Atlético Madrid Alistair ' Ally' Murdoch McCoist, MBE (born September 24, 1962 in Bellshill, North Lanarkshire) is a Scottish The European Golden Shoe, formerly known as the European Golden Boot, is an Association football award presented each season to the leading goalscorer in league ^[15] The unexpected departure of compatriot Vieira in mid-2005 led to Henry being awarded club captaincy, a role which many felt was not naturally suited for him; the captaincy is more commonly given to defenders or midfielders, who are better-placed on the pitch to read the game. ^[3] Along with being chief goal-scorer, he was responsible for leading a very young team which had yet to gel fully. ^[17]

The 2005–06 season proved to be one of remarkable personal achievements for Henry. On 17 October 2005, Henry became the club's top goal-scorer of all time;^[18] two goals against Sparta Prague in the Champions League meant he broke Ian Wright's record of 185 goals. Events 539 BC - King Cyrus The Great of Persia marches into the city of Babylon, releasing the Jews from almost Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Ian Edward Wright, MBE (born 3 November 1963 in Woolwich, London) is an English former professional footballer who won the Golden ^[19] On February 1, 2006, he scored a goal against West Ham, bringing his league goal tally up to 151, breaking Arsenal legend Cliff Bastin's league goals record. Events 1327 - Teenaged Edward III is crowned King of England, but the country is ruled by his mother Queen Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. } West Ham United Football Club is an English football club based in Upton Park, London Borough of Newham, East London, who have played Clifford Sydney Bastin ( March 14, 1912 – December 4, 1991) was an English football player ^[20] Henry scored his 100th league goal at Highbury, a feat unparalleled in the history of the club, and a unique achievement in the Premier League. Arsenal Stadium was a football stadium in Highbury, North London, which was the home ground of Arsenal Football Club between 6 September 1913 ^[21] He completed the season as the league's top goal-scorer,^[3] and for the third time in his career, he was voted the Football Writers' Association Footballer of the Year. ^[4]

Nevertheless, Arsenal failed to win the league title again, but hopes of a trophy were revived when Arsenal reached the 2006 UEFA Champions League Final. Route to the final See also UEFA Champions League 2005-06 Arsenal F The Gunners eventually lost 2–1 to FC Barcelona, and Arsenal's inability to win the Premiership for two consecutive seasons combined with the relative inexperience of the Arsenal squad caused much speculation that Henry would leave for another club. Fútbol Club Barcelona ( Catalan fudˈbɔɫ ˌklup bəɾsəˈlonə Spanish ˈfutβol ˌkluβ baɾθeˈlona known familiarly as Barça (Spanish ˈbaɾsa Catalan However, he declared his love for the club and accepted a four-year contract,^[13] and said he would stay at Arsenal for life. ^[22] Arsenal vice-chairman David Dein later claimed the club had turned down two bids of £50 million from Spanish clubs for Henry before the signing of the new contract. David Barry Charles Dein (born 7 September 1943) is the former vice-chairman of Arsenal Football Club and former vice-chairman of The Football Association ^[23] Had the transfer materialised, it would have surpassed the world record £47 million paid for Zinedine Zidane. ^[23]

Henry's 2006–07 season was marred by injuries. ^[24] Although he scored 10 goals in 17 domestic appearances for Arsenal, Henry's season was cut short in February. Having missed games due to hamstring, foot, and back problems, he was deemed fit enough to come on as a late substitute against PSV Eindhoven in a Champions League match,^[25] but began limping shortly after coming on. Philips Sport Vereniging ( English: Philips Sports Union) widely known either as PSV or PSV Eindhoven, is a Sports club from Scans the next day revealed that he would need at least three months to heal from new groin and stomach injuries, missing the rest of the 2006–07 season. ^[26] Wenger attributed Henry's injuries to a protracted 2005–06 campaign, and reiterated that Henry was keen on staying with the Gunners to rebuild for the 2007–08 season. ^[24]

On June 25, 2007, in an unexpected turn of events, Henry was transferred to FC Barcelona for €24 million. Events 524 - Battle of Vézeronce, the Franks defeat the Burgundians Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. He signed a four-year deal for a reported €6. Please update other articles as well to avoid contradiction within Wikipedia e 8 (£4. 6) million per season. ^[27] It was revealed that the contract included a release clause of €125 (£84. 9) million. ^[28] Henry cited the departure of Dein and continued uncertainty over Wenger's future as reasons for leaving,^[29][30] and maintained that "I always said that if I ever left Arsenal it would be to play for Barcelona. "^[31] Despite their captain's departure, Arsenal got off to an impressive start for the 2007–08 campaign, and Henry admitted that his presence in the team might have been more of a hindrance than a help. He stated: "Because of my seniority, the fact that I was captain and my habit of screaming for the ball, they would sometimes give it to me even when I was not in the best position. So in that sense it was good for the team that I moved on. "^[32] Henry left Arsenal as the club's all-time league goal-scorer with 174 goals and all-time goal-scorer in Europe with 42 goals. ^[3]

Barcelona (2007–present)

At Barcelona, Henry was given the number 14 jersey, the same number he had previously worn at Arsenal. He scored his first goal for his new club on 19 September 2007 in a Champions League match against Lyon, which Barcelona won 3–0;^[33] on 29 September 2007 in a La Liga match against Levante, he recorded his first hat-trick for Barcelona. Events 335 - Dalmatius is raised to the rank of Caesar by his uncle Constantine I. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Olympique Lyonnais (popularly known as OL, or simply Lyon) is a French football club based in Lyon. Events 522 BC - Darius I of Persia kills the Magian usurper Gaumâta securing his hold as king of the Persian Empire. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The Primera División of the es Liga de Fútbol Profesional ( Professional Football League) commonly known as La Liga or Levante Unión Deportiva ( ''Spanish'') also known as Llevant Unió Esportiva ( ''Valencian'') is a Spanish football club based in A hat-trick in Sports is associated with succeeding at anything three times in three consecutive attempts ^[34] However, with Henry mostly deployed on the wing throughout the season, he was unable to reproduce the goal-scoring form he achieved with Arsenal. Barcelona was also unable to win any silverware for the second year running, leading to much uncertainty surrounding the Catalan club. Henry concluded his debut season as club's overall top scorer with 19 goals, ahead of Samuel Eto'o (18 goals) and Lionel Messi (16 goals). Samuel Eto'o Fils (born March 10, 1981 in Douala) is a Cameroonian football striker who plays for Spanish La Liga club Lionel Andrés Messi (born June 24 1987 in Rosario) is an Argentine footballer who plays for FC Barcelona in La Liga.

International career

Henry has had a successful career with the French national team. The French national football team represents the nation of France in international football. His international career began in June 1997, when his good form for Monaco was rewarded with a call-up to the Under-20 French national team, where he played in the 1997 FIFA World Youth Championship alongside future teammates William Gallas and David Trezeguet. The France national under-21 football team is the national under-21 football team of France and is controlled by the French Football Federation. The 1997 FIFA World Youth Championship was 11th staging of FIFA World Youth Championship. William Gallas (born 17 August 1977 in Asnières-sur-Seine) is a French international footballer of Guadeloupian descent David Sergio Trezeguet (david sɛʀʒjo tʀezeˈgɛ (born 15 October, 1977 in Rouen, France) is a French football Striker ^[3] Within four months, France head coach Aimé Jacquet called Henry up to the senior team. Aimé Jacquet (born November 27, 1941) is a French football coach and former player and manager of the France national football The 20-year-old made his senior international debut on October 11, 1997 in a 2–1 win against South Africa. Events 1138 - A massive earthquake struck Aleppo, Syria. 1531 - Huldrych Zwingli is killed Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar The South Africa national football team or Bafana Bafana' (The Boys is the national team of South Africa and is controlled by the South African Football ^[35] Jacquet was so impressed with Henry that he took him to the 1998 World Cup. The 1998 FIFA World Cup, the 16th staging of the World Cup was held in France from June 10 to July 12 after 60 years to celebrate the third edition scheduled Although Henry was a largely unknown quantity at international level, he ended the tournament as France's top scorer with three goals. ^[36] He was scheduled to appear as a substitute in the final, where France beat Brazil 3–0, but Marcel Desailly's sending off forced a defensive change instead. The Brazil national football team is the national team of Brazil and is managed by the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF that represents Brazil in international Marcel Desailly (born September 7 1968 in Accra Ghana as Odenke Abbey) is a former French footballer and star of Misconduct in association football is any conduct by a player which is deemed by the referee to warrant a disciplinary sanction (caution or dismissal in accordance On Bastille Day 1998, he was awarded France's highest decoration, the Légion d'Honneur. Bastille Day is the French national holiday, celebrated on 14 July each year. ^[36]

Henry was a member of France's Euro 2000 championship squad, again scoring three goals in the tournament, including the equaliser against Portugal in the semi-final, and finishing as the country's top scorer. The 2000 UEFA European Football Championship, or Euro 2000, was the 11th UEFA European Football Championship, which is held every four years and organized by Below are the squads for the UEFA Euro 2000 tournament in Belgium and the Netherlands, that took place between 10 June and 2 July, The Portugal national football team is controlled by the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF finishing 4th at the last World Cup. ^[37] France later won the game in extra time following a converted penalty kick by Zinedine Zidane. Aggregated Extra Time (AET, commonly known as extra time is an additional period played in some sports codes if the score is tied at the end of normal time A penalty kick is a type of free kick in Association football, taken from twelve yards (approximately eleven metres out from goal and with only the goalkeeper of France went on to defeat Italy in extra time in the final, earning Henry his second major international medal. The Italian national football team is controlled by the Federazione Italiana Giuoco Calcio (FIGC and represents Italy in international football competition ^[38]

The 2002 FIFA World Cup featured a stunning early exit for both Henry and France as the defending champions were eliminated in the group stage after failing to score a goal in all three games. The 2002 FIFA World Cup, the 17th staging of the World Cup, was held in South Korea and Japan from May 31 to June 30. ^[3] France lost their first match in group play and Henry was red carded for a dangerous sliding challenge in their next match against Uruguay. The Uruguay national football team is controlled by the Asociación Uruguaya de Fútbol. ^[1] In that game, France played to a 0–0 draw, but Henry was forced to miss the final match due to suspension; France lost 2–0 to Denmark. The Denmark national football team is controlled by the Danish Football Association and has represented the country of Denmark in international football ^[1]

Henry returned to form for his country at the 2003 Confederations Cup. The 2003 FIFA Confederations Cup football tournament was the sixth FIFA Confederations Cup, held in France in June 2003 Despite playing without team stalwarts Zinedine Zidane and Patrick Vieira, France won, in large part owing to Henry's outstanding play, for which he was named Man of the Match by FIFA's Technical Study Group in three of France's five matches. Patrick Vieira (born June 23, 1976 in Dakar, Senegal) is a Senegalese -born French - Cape Verdean international In Sport, a man of the match or player of the game or man of the series award is given to the outstanding player almost always the one who makes the most The Fédération Internationale de Football Association (French for International Federation of Association Football) ^[3] In the final, he scored the golden goal in extra time to lift the title for the host country after a 1–0 victory over Cameroon. The golden goal is a method used to decide the winner of games in elimination matches which end in a draw after the end of regulation time The Cameroon national football team, nicknamed Lions Indomptables (Indomitable Lions, is controlled by the Fédération Camerounaise de Football and is Africa's ^[3] Henry was awarded both the adidas Golden Ball as the outstanding player of the competition and the adidas Golden Shoe as the tournament's top goal-scorer with four goals. WikipediaManual of Style (trademarks, which says "Lowercased trademarks with no internal ^[3]

In Euro 2004, Henry played in all of France's matches and scored two goals. The 2004 UEFA European Football Championship (or just Euro 2004) was the twelfth edition of the UEFA European Football Championship, a quadrennial football ^[4] France beat England in the group stages but lost to the eventual winners Greece 1–0 in the quarter-finals. The English national football team represents England in international football and is controlled by The Football Association, the governing body for football ^[39] During the 2006 FIFA World Cup Henry remained as one of the automatic starters in the squad. The 2006 FIFA World Cup was the 18th instance of the FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international football world championship tournament He played as a lone striker, but despite an indifferent start to the tournament, became one of the top players of the World Cup. He scored three goals, including France's goal against returning champion and tournament favourite Brazil. The Brazil national football team is the national team of Brazil and is managed by the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF that represents Brazil in international ^[3] However, France subsequently lost to Italy on penalties (5–3) in the final. Penalty shootouts, properly named kicks from the penalty mark, are a method sometimes used to decide which team progresses to the next stage of a tournament (or wins the tournament Henry did not take part in the penalty shootout, having been substituted in extra time after his legs had cramped. ^[40] Henry was one of 10 nominees for the Golden Ball award for Player of the Tournament, an award which was ultimately presented to his teammate, Zidane^[41] and was named a starting striker on the 2006 FIFPro World XI team. The Fédération Internationale Des Associations de Footballeurs Professionels, usually known by the abbreviation FIFPro, is a worldwide representative organization for professional ^[42]

On 13 October 2007, Henry scored his 41st goal against the Faroe Islands, joining Michel Platini as the country's top goal-scorer of all time. Events 54 - Nero ascends to the Roman throne 409 - Vandals and Alans crossed the Pyrenees Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The Faroe Islands national football team is the national football team of Faroe Islands and is controlled by the Faroe Islands Football Association. Michel François Platini (born June 21, 1955) is a French former football player manager and current president of the UEFA. ^[32] Four days later at the Stade de la Beaujoire, he scored a late double against Lithuania, thereby setting a new record as France's top goal-scorer. The Stade de la Beaujoire - Louis Fonteneau, better known as La Beaujoire, is a Stadium in Nantes, France. The national football team of Lithuania is controlled by the Lithuanian Football Federation. ^[43]

On 3 June 2008, Henry made his 100th appearance for national team in match against Colombia. Events 350 - Roman usurper Nepotianus, of the Constantinian dynasty, proclaims himself Roman Emperor, entering 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common The Colombia National Team represents Colombia in international football competitions and is controlled by the Federación Colombiana de Fútbol.

Style of play

Although Henry played up front as a striker during his youth,^[2] he spent his time at Monaco and Juventus playing on the wing. When Henry joined Arsenal in 1999, Wenger immediately changed this, switching Henry to his childhood position, often pairing him with Dutch veteran Dennis Bergkamp. Dennis Nicolaas Maria Bergkamp (born May 10, 1969 in Amsterdam) is a retired Dutch Professional footballer At club level ^[6] During the 2004–05 season, Wenger switched Arsenal's formation to 4-5-1. In Association football, the formation describes how the players in a team are positioned on the pitch. ^[44] This change forced Henry to adapt again to fit into the Arsenal team, and he played many games as a lone striker. ^[6] Still, Henry remained Arsenal's main offensive threat, on many occasions conjuring spectacular goals. Wenger once said of his fellow Frenchman: "Thierry Henry could take ball in the middle of park and score a goal that no one else in the world could score". ^[45]

One of the reasons cited for Henry's impressive play up front is his ability to calmly score from one-on-ones. ^[46] This, combined with his remarkable pace, means that he can get in behind defenders regularly enough to score. ^[2][47] When up front, Henry is occasionally known to move out wide to the left wing position,^[48][49] something which enables him to contribute heavily in assists: between 2002–03 and 2004–05, the striker managed almost 50 assists in total and this was attributed to his unselfish play and creativity. In Association football, an assist is a contribution by a player which helps a teammate to score a goal. ^[18] Given his versatility in being able to operate as both a winger and a striker, Henry is not a prototypical "out-and-out striker", but he has emerged consistently as one of Europe's most prolific strikers. Strikers, also known as forwards and attackers, are the players on a team in Association football (soccer in the row nearest to the opposing ^[1] In set pieces, Henry was the first-choice penalty and free kick taker for Arsenal, having scored regularly from those positions. The term set piece or set play is used in football and rugby to refer to a situation when the ball is returned to open play following a stoppage A penalty kick is a type of free kick in Association football, taken from twelve yards (approximately eleven metres out from goal and with only the goalkeeper of A direct free kick is a method of restarting play in a game of Association football following a foul ^[50]

Awards

Henry has received many plaudits and awards in his football career. He was runner-up for the 2003 and 2004 FIFA World Player of the Year award;^[9] in those two seasons, he also won back-to-back PFA Players' Player of the Year titles. The 2003 FIFA World Player of the Year award was won by Zinedine Zidane for a record-equalling third time The 2004 FIFA World Player of the Year award was won by Brazilian Ronaldinho for the first time Thierry Henry finished second for The FIFA World Player of the Year is an Association football award given annually to the male and female player who are thought to be the best in the world based The Professional Footballers' Association Players' Player of the Year (often called the PFA Players' Player of the Year, the Players' Player of the Year, or simply ^[12] Henry is the only player ever to have won the Football Writers' Association Footballer of the Year three times (2003, 2004, 2006),^[13] and the French Player of the Year on a record four occasions. The Football Writers' Association Footballer of the Year (often called the FWA Footballer of the Year, or simply the Footballer of the Year) is an annual award given Henry was voted into the Premier League Overseas Team of the Decade in the 10 Seasons Awards poll in 2003,^[51] and in 2004 he was named by football legend Pelé as one of the top 125 greatest living footballers. The FIFA 100 is a list of the world-renowned Brazilian striker Pelé 's choice of the "greatest living footballers" ^[52]

In terms of goal-scoring awards, Henry was the European Golden Boot winner in 2004 and 2005 (sharing it with Villarreal's Diego Forlán in 2005) and is the first ever player to retain the award. The European Golden Shoe, formerly known as the European Golden Boot, is an Association football award presented each season to the leading goalscorer in league Villarreal Club de Fútbol, usually abbreviated to Villarreal, is a Spanish Primera División football club based in Villarreal Diego Martín Forlán Corazo (born 19 May 1979 in Montevideo) is an Uruguayan footballer who currently plays for Atlético Madrid ^[15] Henry has also been the top goal-scorer in the Premiership for four seasons (2002, 2004, 2005, 2006). ^[3] In 2006, he became the first player to score more than 20 goals in the league for five consecutive seasons (2002 to 2006). ^[53] Henry is currently third in the list of all-time English Premiership goal-scorers, behind Alan Shearer and Andy Cole. Alan Shearer, OBE (born 13 August 1970 is an English retired footballer who played as a Striker in the English Premier League for Andrew Alexander Cole (born 15 October 1971 in Nottingham, England, UK) is an English footballer. Given his accomplishments, France's all-time goal-scorer is today regarded by many coaches, footballers and pundits as one of the best footballers in the world. ^{[8][54][55][56]} In November 2007, he was ranked 33rd on the Association of Football Statisticians' compendium for "Greatest Ever Footballers". The Association of Football Statisticians (AFS is an organisation which collates the historical and statistical records for domestic and international Football (soccer. ^[57]

Outside football

Personal and family life

Henry married English model Nicole Merry on 5 July 2003. The English people (from the adjective in Englisc) are a Nation and Ethnic group native to England who predominantly speak English A model is a person who is posed or displayed for the purpose of Art, Fashion, or other products and Advertising. Thierry Daniel Henry ( born 17 August 1977 Events 1295 - Scotland and France form an alliance the beginnings of the Auld Alliance, against England. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ^[2] The ceremony was held at Highclere Castle, and on 27 May 2005 the couple celebrated the birth of their first child, Téa. Highclere Castle is a Victorian Country house in high Elizabethan style with park designed by Capability Brown. Events 927 - Simeon the Great, Tsar of Bulgaria, dies 1120 - Richard III of Capua is anointed Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. ^[58] Henry dedicated his first goal since Téa's birth to her by holding his fingers in a "T" shape and kissing them after scoring in a match against Newcastle United. Newcastle United Football Club (also known as The Magpies or The Toon) is an English football club based in Newcastle upon ^[59] When Henry was still at Arsenal, he also purchased a home in Hampstead, North London. Hampstead is an area of London, England, located north-west of Charing Cross. North London is the northern part of London, England. The area it covers is defined differently for a range of purposes ^[2] However, shortly after his transfer to Barcelona, it was announced that Henry and his wife would divorce; the decree nisi was granted in September 2007. A decree nisi (non-absolute ruling is a ruling by a court that does not have any force until such time that a particular condition is met ^[60]

As a fan of the National Basketball Association (NBA), Henry is often seen with his friend Tony Parker at games when not playing football. William Anthony "Tony" Parker (born) is a French professional Basketball player for the NBA 's San Antonio Spurs and member of Henry stated in an interview that he admires basketball, as it is similar to football in pace and excitement. ^[61] Having made regular trips to the NBA Finals in the past, he went to watch Parker and the San Antonio Spurs in the 2007 NBA Finals;^[62] and in the 2001 NBA Finals, he went to Philadelphia to help with French television coverage of the Finals as well as to watch Allen Iverson, whom he named as one of his favourite players. The NBA Finals is the championship series of the National Basketball Association and the conclusion of the sport's postseason each June The San Antonio Spurs are an American professional Basketball team based in San Antonio Texas. The 2007 NBA Finals was the championship series of the 2006-07 National Basketball Association season, and was the conclusion of the 2007 NBA Playoffs. The 2001 NBA Finals was the championship round of the 2000-01 National Basketball Association season. Allen Ezail Iverson (born June 7 1975 in Hampton, Virginia) is an American professional Basketball player for the Denver Nuggets ^[61][63]

Social causes

Henry is a member of the UNICEF-FIFA squad, where together with other professional footballers he appeared in a series of TV spots seen by hundreds of millions of fans around the world during the 2002 and 2006 World Cups. The United Nations Children's Fund (or UNICEF) was created by the United Nations General Assembly on December 11, 1946 In these spots, the players promote football as a game that must be played on behalf of children. ^[36]

Having being subjected to racism in the past, Henry is an active spokesperson against racism in football. Racism in Association football is still a major problem in some parts of the world particularly in Italy, Spain, and Eastern Europe, although The most prominent incident of racism against Henry was during a training session with the Spanish national team in 2004,^[64][65] when a Spanish TV crew caught Luis Aragonés referring to Henry as "black shit". The Spanish National Football Team, commonly referred to as La Selección, is the national football team of Spain and is controlled by the es [[Spanish José Luis Aragonés Suárez (born July 28, 1938, Hortaleza Madrid) sometimes referred to as simply Luis, is a former Spanish ^[59] The incident caused uproar in the British media, and there were calls for Aragonés to be sacked. ^[66] Henry and Nike started the Stand Up Speak Up campaign against racism in football as a result of the incident. Nike Inc ('naɪki ( is a major publicly traded sportswear and equipment supplier based in the United States. Stand Up Speak Up is a Europe -wide campaign that was launched in January 2005 by the ^[67] Subsequently, in 2007, Time featured him as one of the "Heroes & Pioneers" on "The Time 100" list. Time (trademarked in capitals as TIME) is a weekly American Newsmagazine, similar to Newsweek and ^[68]

Commercial marketability

In 2006, Henry was valued as the ninth most commercially marketable footballer in the world,^[69] as well as being the eighth richest Premiership player, with £21 million. ^[70] In terms of past endorsements, Henry featured in the Renault Clio advertisements in which he popularised the term va-va-voom, meaning "life" or "passion". The Renault Clio is a Supermini car produced by the French automobile manufacturer Renault. The word was subsequently added to the Concise Oxford English Dictionary. Concise Oxford English Dictionary (until 2002 officially entitled The Concise Oxford Dictionary, and widely known by the abbreviation COD ^[71] In tandem with the 2006 World Cup, Henry also featured in Nike's Joga Bonito campaign, Portuguese for "play beautifully". The 2006 FIFA World Cup was the 18th instance of the FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international football world championship tournament Nike Inc ('naɪki ( is a major publicly traded sportswear and equipment supplier based in the United States. Joga Bonito ("Play Beautifully" in Portuguese) is a football -oriented Social network service created by Nike and Google Portuguese ( or língua portuguesa) is a Romance language that originated in what is now Galicia (Spain and northern Portugal. ^[72] His deal with Nike ended after the 2006 World Cup, when he signed a deal with Reebok to appear in their "I Am What I Am" campaign. Reebok International Limited is a British producer of athletic footwear, apparel and accessories and is currently a subsidiary of Adidas. ^[73] In February 2007, Henry was named as one of the three ambassadors of Gillette's "Champions program". The program, which purported to feature three of the "best-known, most widely respected and successful athletes competing today", also showcased Roger Federer and Tiger Woods. Roger Federer (ˈrɒdʒə ˈfɛdərər born August 8 1981 is a Swiss professional Tennis player who is currently ranked World No Background and family Woods was born in Cypress, California to Earl (1932-2006 and Kultida (Tida Woods ^[15] As part of Reebok Entertainment's "Framed" series, Henry was the star of a half-hour episode that detailed the making of a commercial about Henry directed by Spanish actress Paz Vega. Paz Campos Trigo (born January 2, 1976) better known as Paz Vega, is a Spanish actress. ^[74] Other past endorsements include Pepsi's "Dare For More" campaign in 2005, alongside the likes of David Beckham and Ronaldinho. Pepsi-Cola is a carbonated beverage that is produced and manufactured by PepsiCo. David Robert Joseph Beckham, and is also a member of the England national team. Ronaldo de Assis Moreira (born March 21 1980 in Porto Alegre) commonly known as Ronaldinho or Ronaldinho Gaúcho, is a Brazilian footballer ^[75]

Career statistics

Club

(Correct as of 19 May 2008)^[3][4][76]

Club	Season	League			Cup[77]			Europe			Total
		Apps	Goals	Assists	Apps	Goals	Assists	Apps	Goals	Assists	Apps	Goals	Assists
AS Monaco	1994–95	8	3	?	0	0	?	0	0	?	8	3	?
	1995–96	18	3	?	3	0	?	1	0	?	22	3	?
	1996–97	36	9	?	3	0	?	9	1	?	48	10	?
	1997–98	30	4	?	5	0	?	9	7	?	44	11	?
	1998–99	13	1	?	1	0	?	5	0	?	19	1	?
	Total	105	20	?	12	0	?	24	8	?	141	28	?
Juventus	1998–99	16	3	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	16	3	2
	Total	16	3	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	16	3	2
Arsenal	1999–00	31	17	9	5	1	0	12	8	0	48	26	9
	2000–01	35	17	3	4	1	0	14	4	0	53	22	3
	2001–02	33	24	5	5	1	0	11	7	0	49	32	5
	2002–03	37	24	23	6	5	0	12	7	0	55	36	23
	2003–04	37	30	9	4	4	0	10	5	2	51	39	11
	2004–05	32	25	15	2	0	0	8	5	0	42	30	15
	2005–06	32	27	7	2	1	0	10	5	2	44	33	9
	2006–07	17	10	6	3	1	1	7	1	0	27	12	7
	Total	254	174	77	31	14	1	84	42	4	369	230	82
Barcelona	2007–08	30	12	8	2	4	0	9	3	2	41	19	10
	Total	30	12	8	2	4	0	9	3	2	41	19	10

International

National team	Season	Apps	Goals
France	1997–98	10	3
	1998–99	1	0
	1999–00	11	5
	2000–01	8	2
	2001–02	9	2
	2002–03	13	10
	2003–04	12	5
	2004–05	7	2
	2005–06	15	7
	2006–07	6	3
	2007–08	8	5
	Total	100	44

List of honours

AS Monaco F. Events 1535 - French explorer Jacques Cartier sets sail on his second voyage to North America with three ships 110 men and 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common The Union of European Football Associations (Union des associations européennes de football is the administrative and controlling body for European football. The Association Sportive de Monaco Football Club is a Monegasque football club founded in 1919 FC Nantes won Division 1 season 1994/1995 of the French Association Football League with 79 points and only one defeat AJ Auxerre won Division 1 season 1995/1996 of the French Association Football League with 72 points AS Monaco won Division 1 season 1996/1997 of the French Association Football League with 79 points RC Lens won Division 1 season 1997/1998 of the French Association Football League with 68 points FC Girondins de Bordeaux won Division 1 season 1998/1999 of the French Association Football League with 72 points Final classification Top Goalscorers Amoroso (Udinese 22Batistuta (Fiorentina 21Bierhoff (Milan 18Delvecchio Fútbol Club Barcelona ( Catalan fudˈbɔɫ ˌklup bəɾsəˈlonə Spanish ˈfutβol ˌkluβ baɾθeˈlona known familiarly as Barça (Spanish ˈbaɾsa Catalan The French national football team represents the nation of France in international football. C. Ligue 1: 1996–97 French Super Cup: 1997 Arsenal F. Current Teams (2008-2009 Ligue 1 teams in European competitions The original European Cup of 1955-56 featured Real Madrid against Stade Le Trophée des Champions, the Champions Trophy is a cup organised by the French Football Federation, a match between the winners of the French Championship C. FA Premier League: 2001–02, 2003–04 FA Cup: 2002, 2003, 2005 FA Community Shield: 2002, 2004 UEFA Champions League Runner-up: 2006 UEFA Cup Runner-up : 2000 France national football team FIFA World Cup Appearances: 1998, 2002, 2006 Winner: 1998 Runner-up: 2006 European Championship Winner: 2000 Appearances: 2000, 2004 Confederations Cup: 2003

Personal honours European Golden Boot: 2004, 2005 FA Premier League top scorer: 2001–02, 2003–04, 2004–05, 2005–06. The Premier League, colloquially referred to as the Premiership, is an English professional league for football clubs The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football, run by and named after See also List of European Cup and UEFA Champions League winners The UEFA Champions League, which evolved from the European Champion Clubs' Cup is a seasonal club Route to the final See also UEFA Champions League 2005-06 Arsenal F The UEFA Cup is a football competition for European club teams organised by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA. The Fédération Internationale de Football Association (French for International Federation of Association Football) The FIFA World Cup, occasionally called the Football World Cup, but usually referred to simply as the World Cup, is an international Association football The 1998 FIFA World Cup Final was contested between Brazil, the world champions and the hosts France. The 2006 FIFA World Cup Final was a football match that took place on 9 July 2006 at the Olympiastadion, Berlin to determine the winner of the 2006 The UEFA European Football Championship is the main football competition of the men's national football teams governed by UEFA (the Union of European The FIFA Confederations Cup is an Association football tournament for national teams currently held every four years by FIFA. The European Golden Shoe, formerly known as the European Golden Boot, is an Association football award presented each season to the leading goalscorer in league History Following the legalisation of professional football by The Football Association in 1885 the English Football League was established in 1888 Henry was also top scorer in all four league divisions in 2004 and 2006. Confederations Cup top goal-scorer: 2003 Confederations Cup Golden Ball: 2003 Onze d'Or: 2003, 2006 PFA Players' Player of the Year: 2002–03, 2003–04 PFA Team of the Year: 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 FWA Footballer Of The Year: 2002–03, 2003–04, 2005–06 FIFA World Player of the Year Runner-up: 2003, 2004 World XI Striker: 2006 UEFA Team of the Year: 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006 European Footballer of the Year 2nd place: 2003 3rd place: 2006 French Player of the Year: 2000, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 named by Pelé as one of the 125 top living footballers in March 2004

Notes and references

External links

• Thierry Henry FIFA competition record
• Thierry Henry profile at fcbarcelona. The Fédération Internationale de Football Association (French for International Federation of Association Football) cat
• Thierry Henry career stats at Soccerbase
• Profile at 4thegame. The Racing Post is a British daily Horse racing, Greyhound racing and Sports betting Newspaper. com
• Thierry Henry at the Internet Movie Database
• Goal.com profile

Persondata
NAME	Henry, Thierry Daniel
ALTERNATIVE NAMES
SHORT DESCRIPTION	Footballer
DATE OF BIRTH	17 August 1977
PLACE OF BIRTH	Les Ulis, Paris, France
DATE OF DEATH
PLACE OF DEATH

Events 986 - A Byzantine army was destroyed in the pass of Trajan's Gate by the Bulgarians under the Comitopuli Also 1977 (album by Ash. Year 1977 ( MCMLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays Les Ulis is a Francilienne commune of Essonne located in the southwestern suburbs of Paris, France. Paris (ˈpærɨs in English; in French) is the Capital of France and the country's largest city This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics.

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