Thierry Henry
French association football player and manager.
The record
Thierry Henry is a French association football player and manager. Born on 17 August 1977 in Les Ulis, Henry is 49.
Positions held include UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador. Henry has played for 13 teams, including France national under-16 association football team, AS Monaco FC and France national under-17 association football team. Honours include Knight of the Legion of Honour, Premier League Golden Boot and PFA Players' Player of the Year, among 8 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 103 languages, Thierry Henry is No. 577 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 17 August 1977, Les Ulis (age 49)
- Country
- France
- Known as
- Association football player, association football coach, sports commentator
- Field
- Sport
- Position
- Forward
- Height
- 188 cm (6 ft 2 in)
- Languages
- French, English, Spanish
- Wikipedia editions
- 103
Did you know
Shares a birthday with Robert De Niro and Herta Müller.
One of 3 people in the Index born in Les Ulis, with Moussa Marega.
Thierry has played for 13 teams.
Has a Wikipedia article in 103 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- —UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador
Teams
- 1993–1994France national under-16 association football team
- 1994–1999AS Monaco FC
- 1994–1995France national under-17 association football team
- 1995–1996France national under-18 association football team
- 1996–1997France national under-19 association football team
- 1997–1998France national under-20 association football team
- 1997–1999France national under-21 association football team
- 1997–2010France men's national association football team
- 1999Juventus FC
- 1999–2007Arsenal F.C.
- 2007–2010FC Barcelona
- 2010–2014Red Bull New York
- 2012Arsenal F.C.
Connections
- SpouseNicole Merry
Honours and works
Awards
- Knight of the Legion of Honour1998
- Premier League Golden Boot2002
- PFA Players' Player of the Year2003
- FWA Footballer of the Year2003
- European Golden Shoe2004
- Premier League Player of the Season2004
- Premier League Hall of Fame2021
- BBC Sports Personality of the Year Lifetime Achievement Award2025
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- Wikidata Q45901 (facts, CC0)
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