The key moments in the successful career of Thierry Henry.
With news breaking that Arsenal legend Thierry Henry has retired from football we can take a moment to reflect on what a wonderful career he has enjoyed over the years.
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It’s not just Arsenal fans who can look back on his success with warm memories, supporters of Monaco, Juventus, Barcelona and New York Red Bulls can all commiserate the retirement of one of the finest players to ever grace the game.
Henry struck up a tasty partnership with another young French striker, David Trezeguet, for Monaco during his breakthrough at Monaco.
His emergence at Monaco lead to a move to Italian giants Juventus, but things didn’t quite work out for him in Serie A.
But that didn’t matter as World Cup success quickly followed.
Luckily someone from his past at Monaco came in to change his life and left Arsenal into a new dawn.
And it didn’t take him long to hit the ground running in north London.
More international success followed in 2000 when France lifted the European Championship.
There were hard times, though, as the club lost out on the FA Cup in 2001.
Endearing himself to the other half of north London.
Lifting the FA Cup in 2002.
Henry was consistently a thorn in Man United’s side.
Invincible.
Scoring against Real Madrid en route to the Champions League final.
Despite his best efforts, he could;t help the Gunners lift the Champions League title.
The end of an Era. Henry signs for Barcelona.
Lifting the Champions League trophy. Finally.
Courting controversy with a handball to help France beat Ireland to reach the 2010 World Cup.
Henry heads Stateside.
The prodigal son returns.
Honoured at the Emirates.
The last stand.
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