Thierry Henry is a French former professional footballer, coach and football analyst. Renowned for his pace, movement and finishing, Henry became one of the defining forwards of his generation and enjoyed major success with Arsenal, Barcelona and the French national team.
Thierry Daniel Henry was born on 17 August 1977 in Les Ulis, France. He developed through the French football system and came through the training structure at Clairefontaine before joining AS Monaco.
Henry made his professional debut for Monaco in 1994 and became a Ligue 1 champion with the club in 1997.
After a short spell with Juventus, Henry joined Arsenal in 1999. Under manager Arsène Wenger, he developed into one of the Premier League’s most prolific forwards.
Henry won two Premier League titles and three FA Cups with Arsenal. He was also a central figure in the club’s unbeaten 2003–04 league campaign, when Arsenal became known as the Invincibles.
Henry remains Arsenal’s record goalscorer, having scored 228 goals for the club in all competitions.
Henry joined Barcelona in 2007 and became part of the team that won the historic treble of La Liga, the Copa del Rey and the UEFA Champions League in 2008–09.
For France, Henry won the 1998 FIFA World Cup and UEFA Euro 2000. He earned 123 international caps and scored 51 goals for his country.
After retiring as a player in 2014, Henry moved into coaching. He worked with Arsenal’s youth system, served as an assistant coach with Belgium and later managed Monaco and Montreal Impact.
Henry subsequently became coach of France’s under-21 and Olympic teams. At the 2024 Paris Olympics, he guided France to the men’s football silver medal.
