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Thierry Henry
Becoming Arsenal’s record goalscorer and leading the attack of its unbeaten 2003–04 league team.
World Cup · Invincibles
- Born
- 17 August 1977
- Birthplace
- Les Ulis, France
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Thierry Henry
Thierry Henry is a French former forward and coach, known for pace, movement and curling finishes.
Early life
Les Ulis
He grew up near Paris in a family with Guadeloupean and Martinican roots.
Youth football
Local clubs and the Clairefontaine system preceded his development at Monaco.
Career
- 1994
Monaco debut
He began his senior career under Arsène Wenger.
- 1999
Arsenal
After a short Juventus spell he reunited with Wenger and developed into a striker.
- 2007–2010
Barcelona
He joined an attack that won the 2009 treble.
- 2010–2014
New York
He finished his playing career with the Red Bulls before coaching.
Achievements
World Cup
He was France’s leading scorer in its victorious tournament.
Invincibles
Arsenal completed the Premier League season unbeaten.
Champions League
Barcelona defeated Manchester United in the final.
Beyond football
Anti-racism
He helped launch the Stand Up Speak Up campaign.
Broadcasting
After retirement he became a television football analyst.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗Official career history and recognition ↗Photo: Web Summit. CC BY 2.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
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