Thierry Henry

Thierry Henry was born on August 17, 1977 in Les Ulis, Essonne, Île-de-France, France as Thierry Daniel Henry. As a footballer, Henry is one of the most successful, talented, and beloved players of all time. He is France's highest-ever international goalscorer and second-highest appearance maker with 123 caps and 51 goals. He was part of the France team that won the 1998 World Cup, UEFA Euro 2000, and the 2003 Confederations Cup, winning both the Golden Boot and Golden Shoe in the Confederations Cup win. Following the World Cup win, he was appointed 'Chevalier of the Legion d'honneur', Frances highest honour. In 2006 he made the FIFA World Cup All-Star Team. At club level, he achieved success at multiple clubs, winning his first league title at just 19 with AS Monaco, winning the UNFP Ligue 1 Young Player of the Year as a result. It was for Arsenal that he would have the most impact, and has frequently been voted the club's greatest player. With Arsenal he scored 228 goals in 376 appea