Thierry Daniel Henry was born on August 17, 1977, in Les Ulis, Essonne, Île-de-France, France. As a professional footballer, Henry is widely regarded as one of the most successful, talented, and beloved players of all time. He holds the record for France's highest-ever international goalscorer with 51 goals in 123 caps and is the country's second-highest appearance maker.
Henry was part of the French national team that won the 1998 FIFA World Cup, UEFA Euro 2000, and the 2003 FIFA Confederations Cup, earning both the Golden Boot and Golden Shoe in the Confederations Cup victory. Following the World Cup win, he was honored with the title of Chevalier of the Legion d'honneur, France's highest honor.
At the club level, Henry achieved significant success, winning his first league title at just 19 years old with AS Monaco and earning the UNFP Ligue 1 Young Player of the Year award as a result. He had a profound impact at Arsenal, scoring 228 goals in 376 appearances and winning two league titles and three FA Cups. He was an integral part of the "Invincibles" team of 2003-04, scoring 30 goals and missing only one of 38 league games.
Henry was a two-time PFA Player of the Year, in 2003 and 2004, and was included in the PFA Team of the Year for six consecutive years from 2000-01 to 2005-06. He won the Premier League Golden Boot four times and the Goal of the Season award in 2003.
During his playing career, Henry was a highly marketable figure due to his flair, charisma, and success. He appeared in a series of advertisements for Renault that popularized the French phrase "va-va-voom," leading to its inclusion in the Oxford English Dictionary in 2004. He also represented several sports brands, including Gillette and Beats by Dr Dre.
After retiring from professional football in 2014, Henry transitioned into punditry, working as an analyst for Sky Sports and the BBC. He has also made appearances on various television shows, including Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, The Late Late Show with James Corden, and Entourage.
