Thierry henry birth date

Coming in from the left, Henry's trademark finish saw him place the ball inside the far right corner of the goal. Henry would also drift offside to fool the defence then run back onside before the ball is played and beat the offside trap , although he never provided Arsenal a distinct aerial threat. Given his versatility in being able to operate as both a winger and a striker, the Frenchman is not a prototypical " out-and-out striker ", but he has emerged consistently as one of Europe's most prolific strikers.

In set pieces, Henry was the first-choice penalty and free kick taker for Arsenal, scoring regularly from those positions. Henry was also a notable exponent of a no-look pass where he would feint to pass the ball with his right foot, but would make contact with the ball using his standing foot his left. Henry began coaching Arsenal's youth teams in February , in tandem with his work for Sky Sports.

Having earned a UEFA A Licence, he was offered the job of under coach by Academy head Andries Jonker, but the decision was overruled by Wenger, who wanted a full-time coach for the team. In an interview with NBC Sports, Belgium striker Romelu Lukaku praised Henry for his work with him, stating, "Henry is the best thing that has happened to me because since I came to England aged 18 I have had the best mentors.

Thierry for me is the best. Every day whether it is positive and negative I take it in my stride because I know what is expected from the top level. Henry picked up a Bronze medal after Belgium defeated England 2—0 in the third-place play-off to secure their best ever World Cup finish. Henry was reportedly offered the position of head coach by Bordeaux in August However, he declined the offer after disagreements with the club's owners.

Days after turning down the Bordeaux job, and following Jones's departure from the Belgium national team, Henry, who had been the forwards coach, was promoted to Belgium assistant coach. However, his tenure in the role was short-lived, after he accepted the role as head coach at former club Monaco in October. On 11 October , Monaco dismissed Leonardo Jardim as club manager.

Jardim's position had become untenable after struggling heavily in domestic competition, with the club 18th at the time of his departure, and disputes over the club's transfer policy. Monaco's search for a new coach coincided with the regulatory mid-season international break, allowing the club sufficient time to search for a replacement, however, they quickly decided on Henry, and he was appointed a mere two days later.

He signed a three-year deal, and was unveiled as Monaco manager on 18 October. At his first press conference, he told reporters: "This club will always have a big place in my heart, so to be able to come here and start again, it is a dream come true. There is a lot of work to do, as you can imagine — but I am more than happy to be here". Henry's arrival at Monaco was greeted with mixed reactions by some media outlets, due to his relative inexperience as a top-level coach and the task of overturning Monaco's misfortunes.

Henry also adopted a hands-on approach to training sessions, being regularly involved in devising schemes and instructing drills. His first match was a 2—1 away defeat against Strasbourg on 20 October. He was unable to secure a win for over a month, enduring a period which included two high-profile defeats against Club Brugge and Paris Saint-Germain , prior to defeating Caen on 1—0 on 25 November.

He secured two wins in December, defeating Amiens in the league and Lorient in the Coupe de la Ligue , however, this was on the backdrop of three additional Ligue 1 defeats to close in the relegation zone. He also sanctioned the loan signing of French defensive midfielder William Vainqueur on 12 January, and experienced defender Naldo.

However, these signings would not turn around the club's fate, and on 24 January, Henry was dismissed at Monaco. The club were 19th at the time of his departure, and Henry left with a record of 4 wins, 5 draws, and 11 defeats, from 20 games in charge. On 14 November , Henry became manager of Major League Soccer side Montreal Impact, signing a two-year deal until the end of the season with an option to extend it by a year until the season.

In his first press conference, Henry stated he had to "confront" the relative disappointment of his short stint as manager of Monaco, before undertaking a new job. He had not been able to see them in the season due to travel restrictions during the COVID pandemic , and with restrictions continuing into the season, he decided to end the separation.

Henry was considered as being one of potential replacements for Corinne Diacre who got fired as France women's national team head coach, but he rejected the approach. On 21 August , Henry was named as the new manager of the France national under team, meaning that he would also coach the France Olympic team at the Summer Games. He coached the Olympic team to a silver medal, losing the final to Spain, before announcing his resignation as coach of the unders on 19 August After leaving Montreal, Henry resumed his punditry career.

Shortly after his transfer to Barcelona, it was announced that Henry and his wife would divorce; the decree nisi was granted in September , "on the basis of his behavior". They have three children together. In January , Henry said he had been depressed throughout his career, and that his father had been a demanding presence when he was young. Henry stated in an interview that he admires basketball, as it is similar to football in pace and excitement.

Henry makes a short cameo appearance in the film Entourage. Henry's part sees him walking a dog and having exchange with Ari Gold character played by Jeremy Piven , who is an over-the-top Hollywood agent. Henry makes a number of appearances in the Amazon Original sports docuseries All or Nothing: Arsenal , which documented the club by spending time with the coaching staff and players behind the scenes both on and off the field throughout their —22 season.

In these spots, the players promote football as a game that must be played on behalf of children. Having been subjected to racism in the past, Henry is an active spokesperson against racism in football. Henry and Nike started the Stand Up Speak Up campaign against racism in football as a result of the incident. Henry has also played in charity football games for various causes.

In June , he reunited with his France World Cup winning teammates to play a charity game against an All-Star team which included Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt , with proceeds going to the Mecenet Cardiac Charity and the Children of the World fund. In a 3—2 win for France, Henry played a trademark no-look one-two pass with Zinedine Zidane before scoring with a yard curling strike.

In , Henry was valued as the ninth-most commercially marketable footballer in the world, and throughout his career he has signed many endorsements and appeared in commercials. At the beginning of his career, Henry signed with sportswear giant Nike. In the buildup to the World Cup in Korea and Japan, Henry featured in Nike's "Secret Tournament" advertisement, directed by Terry Gilliam , along with 24 superstar football players.

In a advertisement, Henry pits his wits against others footballers in locations such as his bedroom and living room, which was partly inspired by Henry himself, who revealed that he always has a football nearby, even at home. As part of Reebok Entertainment's "Framed" series, Henry was the star of a half-hour episode that detailed the making of a commercial about himself directed by Spanish actress Paz Vega.

In , Henry switched to Puma boots. Henry featured in the Renault Clio advertisements in which he popularised the term va-va-voom , meaning "life" or "passion". His romantic interest in the commercial was his then-girlfriend, later his wife now divorced , Claire Merry. In February , Henry was named as one of the three global ambassadors of Gillette 's "Champions Program", which purported to feature three of the "best-known, most widely respected and successful athletes competing today" and also showcased Roger Federer and Tiger Woods in a series of television commercials.

In reaction to the handball controversy following the France vs Ireland FIFA World Cup qualifier, Gillette faced a boycott and accusations of doctoring French versions of their Champions poster, but subsequently released a statement backing Henry. In August , Serie B club Como announced Henry was joining them as an investor and minority stakeholder.

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Despite recording fewer goals and assists than his first season, Henry's second season with Arsenal proved to be a breakthrough, as he became the club's top goalscorer. His goal tally included a spectacular strike against Manchester United where he flicked the ball up with his back turned to goal , before he swivelled and volleyed in from 20 yards out.

The team also reached the final of the FA Cup , losing 2—1 to Liverpool. Henry remained frustrated, however, by the fact that he had yet to help the club win honours, and frequently expressed his desire to establish Arsenal as a powerhouse. Success finally arrived during the —02 season. Entering the —04 season , Arsenal were determined to reclaim the Premier League crown.

Henry was again instrumental in Arsenal's exceptionally successful campaign; together with the likes of Dennis Bergkamp , Patrick Vieira , Freddie Ljungberg and Robert Pires , Henry ensured that the Gunners became the first team in more than a century to go through the entire domestic league season unbeaten , claiming the league title in the process.

This dip in success was compounded when Arsenal failed again to secure back-to-back league titles when they lost out to Chelsea in the —05 season , although Arsenal did win the FA Cup the Final of which Henry missed through injury. The —06 season proved to be one of remarkable personal achievements for Henry. On 17 October , Henry became the club's top goalscorer of all time ; [ 36 ] two goals against Sparta Prague in the Champions League meant he broke Ian Wright 's record of goals.

The Gunners eventually lost 2—1 to Barcelona , with Henry assisting the team's only goal from a free kick, and Arsenal's inability to win the league title for two consecutive seasons combined with the relative inexperience of the Arsenal squad caused much speculation that Henry would leave for another club. However, he declared his love for the club and accepted a four-year contract, and said he would stay at Arsenal for life.

Henry's —07 season was marred by injuries. Having missed games due to hamstring, foot, and back problems, he was deemed fit enough to come on as a late substitute against PSV in a Champions League match, [ 44 ] but began limping shortly after coming on. Scans the next day revealed that he would need at least three months to heal from new groin and stomach injuries, missing the rest of the —07 season.

He stated, "Because of my seniority, the fact that I was captain and my habit of screaming for the ball, they would sometimes give it to me even when I was not in the best position. So in that sense it was good for the team that I moved on. At Barcelona, Henry was given the number 14 jersey, the same as he had worn at Arsenal. He expressed dissatisfaction with the move to Barcelona in the initial year, amidst widespread speculation of a return to the Premier League.

Henry went on to surpass this tally in a more integrated —09 campaign, with 26 goals and 10 assists from the left wing. The following season , the emergence of Pedro meant that Henry only started 15 league games. After training with Arsenal during the MLS off-season, Henry re-signed for the club on a two-month loan deal on 6 January This was to provide cover for Gervinho and Marouane Chamakh , who were unavailable due to their participation in the Africa Cup of Nations.

On 17 February , Henry returned to Red Bulls to prepare for the season. On 27 October , Henry scored once and provided two assists in the last game of the season against the Chicago Fire at Red Bull Arena to help his team win 5—2 and become champions of the regular season. It was the club's first major trophy in their year history. On 1 December , it was announced that Henry had left the Red Bulls after four and a half years at the club.

Henry enjoyed a successful career with the France national team , winning the first of his caps in June , when his good form for Monaco was rewarded with a call-up to the Under French national team , where he played in the FIFA World Youth Championship alongside future teammates William Gallas and David Trezeguet. The year-old made his senior international debut on 11 October in a 2—1 win against South Africa.

Although Henry was a largely unknown quantity at international level, he ended the tournament as France's top scorer with three goals. In , he was made a Knight of the Legion of Honour , France's highest decoration. Henry was a member of France's UEFA Euro squad , again scoring three goals in the tournament, including the equaliser against Portugal in the semi-final , and finishing as the country's top scorer.

France went on to defeat Italy in extra-time in the final , earning Henry his second major international medal. The FIFA World Cup featured a stunning early exit for both Henry and France as the defending champions were eliminated in the group stage after failing to score a goal in all three games. He played as a lone striker, but despite an indifferent start to the tournament, became one of the top players of the World Cup.

He scored three goals, including the winning goal from Zidane's free kick against defending champions Brazil in the quarter-final. Henry did not take part in the penalty shoot-out, having been substituted in extra time after his legs had cramped. On 13 October , Henry scored his 41st goal against the Faroe Islands , joining Michel Platini as the country's top goalscorer of all time.

Henry missed the opening game of France's short-lived UEFA Euro campaign, where they were eliminated in the group stages after being drawn in the same group as Italy, the Netherlands and Romania. During the play-offs against the Republic of Ireland , Henry was involved in a controversy in the second leg of the game at the Stade de France on 18 November With the aggregate score tied at 1—1 and the game in extra time, he used his hand twice to control the ball before delivering a cross to William Gallas who scored the winner.

France drew in their first game against Uruguay, and lost 2—0 in their second against Mexico. The team was thrown into disarray when Nicolas Anelka was expelled from the team, and captain Patrice Evra led a team protest by refusing to train. He then announced his retirement from international football, having won caps and scored 51 goals for Les Bleus , thus finishing his international career as France's all-time top scorer, and second most capped player after Lilian Thuram.

Although Henry played up front as a striker during his youth, [ 10 ] he spent his time at Monaco and Juventus playing on the wing. When Henry joined Arsenal in , Wenger immediately changed this, switching Henry to his childhood position, often pairing him with Dutch veteran Dennis Bergkamp. Wenger said of his fellow Frenchman: "Thierry Henry could take the ball in the middle of the park and score a goal that no one else in the world could score".

One of the reasons cited for Henry's impressive play up front is his ability to calmly score from one-on-ones. He's an athlete with great technical ability and a tremendous desire to be the best. When up front, Henry is occasionally known to move out wide to the left wing position, [ ] [ ] something which enables him to contribute heavily in assists : between —03 and —05, the striker managed almost 50 assists in total and this was attributed to his unselfish play and creativity.

No one has terrorised defenders with such a combination of bewitching grace and phenomenal power. Coming in from the left, Henry's trademark finish saw him place the ball inside the far right corner of the goal. Henry began coaching Arsenal's youth teams in February , in tandem with his work for Sky Sports. Thierry for me is the best. Every day whether it is positive and negative I take it in my stride because I know what is expected from the top level.

Henry was reportedly offered the position of head coach by Bordeaux in August On 11 October , Monaco dismissed Leonardo Jardim as club manager. At his first press conference, he told reporters: "This club will always have a big place in my heart, so to be able to come here and start again, it is a dream come true. There is a lot of work to do, as you can imagine — but I am more than happy to be here".

Henry's arrival at Monaco was greeted with mixed reactions by some media outlets, due to his relative inexperience as a top-level coach and the task of overturning Monaco's misfortunes. He also sanctioned the loan signing of French defensive midfielder William Vainqueur on 12 January, and experienced defender Naldo. However, these signings would not turn around the club's fate, and on 24 January, Henry was dismissed at Monaco.

The club were 19th at the time of his departure, and Henry left with a record of 4 wins, 5 draws, and 11 defeats, from 20 games in charge. On 14 November , Henry became manager of Major League Soccer side Montreal Impact , signing a two-year deal until the end of the season with an option to extend it by a year until the season.

He had not been able to see them in the season due to travel restrictions during the COVID pandemic , and with restrictions continuing into the season, he decided to end the separation. Henry was considered as being one of potential replacements for Corinne Diacre who got fired as France women's national team head coach, but he rejected the approach.

On 21 August , Henry was named as the new manager of the France national under team , meaning that he would also coach the France Olympic team at the Summer Games. After leaving Montreal, Henry resumed his punditry career. Remember the kid in the playground who was better than everyone else with a football at his feet? That's what Thierry Henry was like in his pomp.

The Frenchman had exquisite technique, searing pace, and like the typical schoolboy superstar, he did pretty much everything for his team. Henry has received many plaudits and awards in his football career. Arsenal fans honoured their former player in , declaring Henry the greatest Arsenal player. They have three children together. In January , Henry said he had been depressed throughout his career , [ ] and that his father had been a demanding presence when he was young.

Henry stated in an interview that he admires basketball, as it is similar to football in pace and excitement. Henry makes a short cameo appearance in the film Entourage. Henry's part sees him walking a dog and having exchange with Ari Gold character played by Jeremy Piven , who is an over-the-top Hollywood agent. Henry makes a number of appearances in the Amazon Original sports docuseries All or Nothing: Arsenal , which documented the club by spending time with the coaching staff and players behind the scenes both on and off the field throughout their —22 season.

In these spots, the players promote football as a game that must be played on behalf of children. Having been subjected to racism in the past, Henry is an active spokesperson against racism in football. Henry has also played in charity football games for various causes. In June , he reunited with his France World Cup winning teammates to play a charity game against an All-Star team which included Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt , with proceeds going to the Mecenet Cardiac Charity and the Children of the World fund.

In a 3—2 win for France, Henry played a trademark no-look one-two pass with Zinedine Zidane before scoring with a yard curling strike. In , Henry was valued as the ninth-most commercially marketable footballer in the world, and throughout his career he has signed many endorsements and appeared in commercials. At the beginning of his career, Henry signed with sportswear giant Nike.

In the buildup to the World Cup in Korea and Japan, Henry featured in Nike's " Secret Tournament " advertisement, directed by Terry Gilliam , along with 24 superstar football players.

Thierry henry birth date

Henry featured in the Renault Clio advertisements in which he popularised the term va-va-voom , meaning "life" or "passion". His romantic interest in the commercial was his then-girlfriend, later his wife now divorced , Claire Merry. In February , Henry was named as one of the three global ambassadors of Gillette 's "Champions Program", which purported to feature three of the "best-known, most widely respected and successful athletes competing today" and also showcased Roger Federer and Tiger Woods in a series of television commercials.

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