| Net Worth: | $80 Million |
|---|---|
| Date of birth: | August 17, 1977 (47 years old) |
| Gender: | Male |
| Profession: | Soccer Player |
| Nationality: | — |
Star French striker who helped lead France’s national team for over a decade and played for Arsenal and FC Barcelona during the height of his career; he joined the New York Red Bulls in the MLS in 2010.
He made his professional debut with AS Monaco FC in 1994.
He netted 174 goals in 254 appearances for Arsenal from 1999 to 2007.
Career
Henry’s football career started when he joined the Monaco team as a youth player while under manager Arsene Wenger. He made his debut appearance in 1994, where his team lost 2-0 to Nice while he was playing as a left-winger.
Personal Life
He was married to Claire Merry until their divorce in 2007.
He developed a close friendship with fellow French athlete Tony Parker.
Quotes
“But one thing you need to do in the game, is to adapt and adjust your game to what you have been asked to do and also to what your body is telling you to do.”
— Thierry Henry
“People always see the goals, and for me, strikers are not only about scoring goals.”
— Thierry Henry
“But, at the moment, when I step on the pitch, when I have the ball I know it’s mine. It’s just a feeling.”
— Thierry Henry
“At the beginning, you are 20 and you can just imagine… don’t get me wrong, but having money. Then you realise that it’s not only about you and what you are doing but that you have to give back.”
— Thierry Henry
“The only thing I won’t watch is darts. And I don’t watch cricket. How can you like a game that requires you to take four days off work to follow a Test? And I don’t really like golf. I know a lot of English footballers play, but I know that if I go with the club to play, sooner or later I will end up trying to smash the ball with my foot.”
— Thierry Henry