Thierry Henry

Henry is of Antillean heritage:[http://www.jockbio.com/Bios/Henry/Henry_bio.html "Thierry Henry Bio"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120510024545/http://www.jockbio.com/Bios/Henry/Henry_bio.html |date=10 May 2012 }}. JockBio. Retrieved 5 May 2008. his father, Antoine, is from Guadeloupe (La Désirade island), and his mother, Maryse, is from Martinique. He was born and raised in Les Ulis, a suburb of Paris, the area is sometimes seen as a being known as a tough neighbourhood, however, there are good footballing facilities there.Anthony, Andrew (3 October 2004) [http://observer.guardian.co.uk/osm/story/0,6903,1315428,00.html "Thierry Henry, you're having a laugh"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120115044738/http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2004/oct/03/newsstory.sport1 |date=15 January 2012 }}. The Observer. Retrieved 18 May 2008.O'Connor, Ashling; Smith, Ben (19 November 2009) [http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/article6923181.ece "Sponsors stand by Thierry Henry but fans call for boycott over handball"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231030221738/https://www.thetimes.co.uk/ |date=30 October 2023 }}. The Times. Retrieved 10 December 2009. As a seven-year-old, Henry showed great potential, prompting Claude Chezelle to recruit him to the local club CO Les Ulis. His father pressured him to attend training, although the youngster was not particularly drawn to football. He joined US Palaiseau in 1989, but after a year his father fell out with the club, so Henry moved to ES Viry-Châtillon and played there for two years. US Palaiseau coach Jean-Marie Panza, Henry's future mentor, followed him there.

In 1990, Monaco sent scout Arnold Catalano to watch Henry, then at the age of 13, in a match.[https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/thierry-henry-returns-factfile-6283169.html "Thierry Henry returns: factfile"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171026221856/http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/thierry-henry-returns-factfile-6283169.html |date=26 October 2017 }}. The Independent (London). Retrieved 11 January 2012. Henry scored all six goals as his side won 6–0. Catalano asked him to join Monaco without even attending a trial first. Catalano requested that Henry complete a course at the elite INF Clairefontaine academy, and despite the director's reluctance to admit Henry due to his poor school results, he was allowed to complete the course and joined Arsène Wenger's Monaco as a youth player. Subsequently, Henry signed professional forms with Monaco, and made his professional debut on 31 August 1994, in a 2–0 loss against Nice. Although Wenger suspected that Henry should be deployed as a striker, he put Henry on the left wing because he believed that his pace, natural ball control and skill would be more effective against full backs than centre-backs.

After a tentative start to his Monaco career, Henry was named the French Young Footballer of the Year in 1996, and in the 1996–97 season, his solid performances helped the club win the Ligue 1 title.[https://web.archive.org/web/20071023013128/http://www.footballdatabase.com/index.php?page=player&Id=193&pn=Thierry_Daniel_Henry "Henry"]. footballdatabase.com. Retrieved 23 December 2011. During the 1997–98 season, he was instrumental in leading his club to the UEFA Champions League semi-final, setting a French record, that was broken since, by scoring seven goals in the competition.{{cite web |url=http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=250617 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080611212352/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=250617 |archive-date=11 June 2008 |title=Soccerbase stats for AS Monaco Semi-final game |publisher=Soccerbase |date=15 April 1998 |access-date=23 February 2014}} By his third season, he had received his first cap for the national team, and was part of the winning team in the 1998 FIFA World Cup. He continued to impress at his tenure with Monaco, and in his five seasons with the club, the young winger scored 20 league goals in 105 appearances.

Henry left Monaco in January 1999, one year before his intimate and closest teammate David Trezeguet, and moved to Italian club Juventus for £10.5 million. He played on the wing,{{cite web |url=http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/henry-why-i-must-adapt-to-our-new-formation |title=Henry – Why I must adapt to our new formation |first=Richard |last=Clarke |publisher=Arsenal.com |date=14 November 2006 |access-date=23 February 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140228010206/http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/henry-why-i-must-adapt-to-our-new-formation |archive-date=28 February 2014 }} as well as at wing back and wide midfield, but he was ineffective as a goal scorer, struggling against the defensive discipline exhibited by teams in Serie A, registering just three goals in 16 appearances.{{cite web |url=http://www.cbc.ca/sports/worldcup2006/stars/bios/henry-thierry.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121226040252/http://www.cbc.ca/sports/worldcup2006/stars/bios/henry-thierry.html |archive-date=26 December 2012 |title=Thierry Henry – France |publisher=CBC.ca |access-date=23 February 2014}} In 2019, on Jamie Carragher's podcast The Greatest Game, Henry attributed disagreements with Juve director Luciano Moggi as his rationale behind departing the club.{{cite web|url= https://audioboom.com/posts/7410293-thierry-henry|title= The Greatest Game (with Thierry Henry)|access-date= 11 November 2019|archive-date= 11 November 2019|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20191111120526/https://audioboom.com/posts/7410293-thierry-henry|url-status= live}}

File:Thierry Henry.jpg to Juventus in 2005.]]

Unsettled in Italy, Henry transferred from Juventus on 3 August 1999 to Arsenal for an estimated fee of £11 million, reuniting with his former manager Arsène Wenger.[http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/sport/football/410855.stm "Henry joins Arsenal in record deal"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231030221737/http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sport/football/410855.stm |date=30 October 2023 }}. BBC Sport. 3 August 1999. Retrieved 10 January 2011.Harris, Nick (4 August 1999) [https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football-henry-adds-to-arsenals-firepower-1110671.html "Henry adds to Arsenal's firepower"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170216042142/http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football-henry-adds-to-arsenals-firepower-1110671.html |date=16 February 2017 }}. The Independent. Retrieved 3 January 2011. It was at Arsenal that Henry made his name as a world-class footballer,[http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/3717770.stm "Ronaldinho wins Fifa player award"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210430073906/http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/3717770.stm |date=30 April 2021 }}. BBC Sport. 20 December 2004. Retrieved 1 January 2012. and although his transfer was not without controversy, Wenger was convinced he was worth the transfer fee. Brought in as a replacement for fellow French forward Nicolas Anelka, Henry was immediately moulded into a striker by Wenger, a move that would pay rich dividends in years to come. However, doubts were raised about his ability to adapt to the quick and physical English game when he failed to score in his first eight games. After several difficult months in England, Henry even conceded that he had to "be re-taught everything about the art of striking." These doubts were dispelled when he ended his first season at Arsenal with an impressive goal tally of 26.[http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=13501&season_id=129 "Games played by Thierry Henry in 1999–2000"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140227172425/http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=13501&season_id=129 |date=27 February 2014 }}. Soccerbase. Retrieved 25 March 2007. Arsenal finished second in the Premier League behind Manchester United, and lost in the UEFA Cup Final against Galatasaray.

Coming off the back of a victorious UEFA Euro 2000 campaign with the national team, Henry was ready to make an impact in the 2000–01 season. 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.{{cite news|title=United beaten by Henry brilliance|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/949857.stm|access-date=9 January 2023|agency=BBC News|archive-date=6 November 2002|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20021106170237/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/949857.stm|url-status=live}} The strike also featured a memorable goal celebration where he recreated the Budweiser "Whassup?" advertisement.{{cite news |title=Thierry Henry and Mario Balotelli star in greatest celebrations |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/9761975/famous-football-celebrations-samuel-eto8217o-thierry-henry-and-jurgen-klinsmann-star |access-date=10 October 2018 |agency=Sky Sports |archive-date=11 October 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181011013626/https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/9761975/famous-football-celebrations-samuel-eto8217o-thierry-henry-and-jurgen-klinsmann-star |url-status=live }} Armed with one of the league's best attacks, Arsenal finished runner-up to perennial rivals Manchester United in the Premier League. 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 2001–02 season. Arsenal finished seven points above Liverpool to win the Premier League title, and defeated Chelsea 2–0 in the FA Cup Final. Henry became the league's top goalscorer and netted 32 goals in all competitions as he led Arsenal to a double and his first silverware with the club.[http://soccernet.espn.go.com/players/profile?id=8039&cc=4716 "Thierry Henry"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070831233149/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/players/profile?id=8039&cc=4716 |date=31 August 2007 }}. ESPN Soccernet. Retrieved 30 September 2007. There was much expectation that Henry would replicate his club form for France during the 2002 FIFA World Cup, but the defending champions suffered a shock exit at the group stage.

2002–03 proved to be another productive season for Henry, as he scored 32 goals in all competitions while contributing 23 assists—remarkable returns for a striker. In doing so, he led Arsenal to another FA Cup triumph (where he was man-of-the-match in the Final),[http://www.thefa.com/TheFACup/FACompetitions/TheFACup/History/CupFinalResults/2003ArsenalSouthampton "Gunners take home Cup"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101113002729/http://www.thefa.com/TheFACup/FACompetitions/TheFACup/History/CupFinalResults/2003ArsenalSouthampton |date=13 November 2010 }}. The Football Association. 17 May 2003. Retrieved 13 February 2011. although Arsenal failed to retain their Premier League title.{{cite web |url=http://www.statto.com/football/teams/arsenal/2002-2003/table |title=Arsenal 2002–2003 : English Premier League Table |publisher=statto.com |access-date=23 February 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140221092532/http://www.statto.com/football/teams/arsenal/2002-2003/table |archive-date=21 February 2014 }} Throughout the season, he competed with Manchester United's Ruud van Nistelrooy for the league scoring title, but the Dutchman edged Henry to the Golden Boot by a single goal. Nonetheless, Henry was named both the PFA Players' Player of the Year and FWA Footballer of the Year.{{cite web |url=http://www.pubquizhelp.com/sport/player_of_the_year_award.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111017093031/http://www.pubquizhelp.com/sport/player_of_the_year_award.html |archive-date=17 October 2011 |title=Past Footballers of the Year |access-date=23 February 2014}} His rising status as one of the world's best footballers was affirmed when he emerged runner-up for the 2003 FIFA World Player of the Year award. With 24 goals and 20 assists in the league, Henry set a new record for most assists in a single Premier League season,{{cite web|url=https://www.fourfourtwo.com/features/thierry-henry-arsenal-most-premier-league-assists-season-200203-van-nistelrooy-golden-boot|title=Thierry Henry's assist record of 2002/03: how Arsenal's talisman reinvented the Premier League striker|website=fourfourtwo.com|date=25 October 2019|access-date=5 July 2020|archive-date=12 June 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200612061722/https://www.fourfourtwo.com/features/thierry-henry-arsenal-most-premier-league-assists-season-200203-van-nistelrooy-golden-boot|url-status=live}} and also became the first player in history to record at least 20 goals and 20 assists in a single season in one of Europe's top–five leagues—this feat has since been matched by Lionel Messi in 2020.{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/blog-espn-fc-united/story/4134777/stats-lionel-messi-second-to-20-+-20-cristiano-ronaldo-second-to-11-11 |title=Stats: Messi second to 20+20, Ronaldo second to 11/11 |work=ESPN.com |date=12 July 2020 |access-date=12 July 2020 |archive-date=14 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221014003744/https://www.espn.com/soccer/blog-espn-fc-united/story/4134777/stats-lionel-messi-second-to-20-+-20-cristiano-ronaldo-second-to-11-11 |url-status=live }}{{cite news |title=Messi matches Henry's mark to make LaLiga history |url=https://www.beinsports.com/au/laliga/video/messi-matches-henrys-mark-to-make-laliga-hist/1501648 |access-date=1 August 2020 |work=Bein Sports |archive-date=12 July 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200712130241/https://www.beinsports.com/au/laliga/video/messi-matches-henrys-mark-to-make-laliga-hist/1501648 |url-status=live }}

File:Thierry Henry Charlton.jpg at Highbury in March 2006]]

Entering the 2003–04 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.Hughes, Ian (15 May 2004) [http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/3713537.stm "Arsenal the Invincibles"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130823171552/http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/3713537.stm |date=23 August 2013 }}. BBC Sport. Retrieved 1 January 2012. Apart from being named for the second year running as the PFA Players' Player of the Year and FWA Footballer of the Year, Henry emerged once again as the runner-up for 2004 FIFA World Player of the Year award. With 39 goals scored in all competitions, the Frenchman led the league in goals scored and won the European Golden Boot. However, as was the case in 2002, Henry was unable to lead the national side to honours during UEFA Euro 2004.

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 2004–05 season, although Arsenal did win the FA Cup (the Final of which Henry missed through injury). Henry maintained his reputation as one of Europe's most feared strikers as he led the league in scoring, and with 31 goals in all competitions,[http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=13501&season_id=134 "Games played by Thierry Henry in 2004/2005"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140227183032/http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=13501&season_id=134 |date=27 February 2014 }}. Soccerbase. Retrieved 23 February 2014. he was the co-recipient (with Diego Forlán) of the European Golden Boot, becoming the first player to officially win the award twice in a row (Ally McCoist had won two Golden Boots in a row, but both were deemed unofficial). The unexpected departure of Arsenal's captain Patrick Vieira in the 2005 close season led to Henry being awarded club captaincy, a role which many felt was not naturally suited for him; the captaincy is more commonly given to defenders or midfielders, who are better-placed on the pitch to read the game. Along with being chief goalscorer, he was responsible for leading a very young team which had yet to gel fully.Lowe, Sid (22 February 2006) [http://football.guardian.co.uk/championsleague200506/story/0,,1715186,00.html "Wenger hopes Henry will stay and usher in new era"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080412075111/http://football.guardian.co.uk/championsleague200506/story/0,,1715186,00.html |date=12 April 2008 }}. The Guardian. Retrieved 26 March 2007.

The 2005–06 season proved to be one of remarkable personal achievements for Henry. On 17 October 2005, Henry became the club's top goalscorer of all time;Winter, Henry (22 October 2005) [https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/columnists/henrywinter/2367031/Record-breaking-Henry-still-a-master-of-humility.html "Record-breaking Henry still a master of humility"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181213131411/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/columnists/henrywinter/2367031/Record-breaking-Henry-still-a-master-of-humility.html |date=13 December 2018 }}. The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 23 February 2014. two goals against Sparta Prague in the Champions League meant he broke Ian Wright's record of 185 goals.[http://english.people.com.cn/200510/22/eng20051022_216052.html "Thierry Henry eases to scoring record"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120609233050/http://english.people.com.cn/200510/22/eng20051022_216052.html |date=9 June 2012 }}. China Daily. 22 October 2005. Retrieved 22 March 2007. On 1 February 2006, he scored a goal against West Ham United, bringing his league goal tally up to 151, breaking Arsenal legend Cliff Bastin's league goals record.[http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/4657206.stm "Arsenal 2–3 West Ham"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130930044004/http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/4657206.stm |date=30 September 2013 }}. BBC Sport. 1 February 2006. Retrieved 1 January 2012. Henry scored his 100th league goal at Highbury, a feat unparalleled in the history of the club, and a unique achievement in the Premier League.{{cite news |url=http://www.sportinglife.com/football/news/story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=soccer/05/11/27/SOCCER_Arsenal_Henry.html&TEAMHD=soccer |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070930055259/http://www.sportinglife.com/football/news/story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=soccer%2F05%2F11%2F27%2FSOCCER_Arsenal_Henry.html&TEAMHD=soccer |archive-date=30 September 2007 |title=My Love Affair with Highbury – "Henry" |newspaper=Sporting Life |access-date=23 February 2014 |url-status=dead }} On the final day of the Premier League season, Henry scored a hat-trick against Wigan Athletic in the last match played at Highbury. He completed the season as the league's top goalscorer, was voted the FWA Footballer of the Year for the third time in his career, and was selected in the FIFA World XI.{{cite web |url=http://www.fifpro.org/fifpro_world/award_history/2006 |title=FIFPro World XI 2006 |access-date=24 August 2014 |archive-date=9 August 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120809052656/http://www.fifpro.org/fifpro_world/award_history/2006 |url-status=dead }} FIFPro. Retrieved 24 August 2014

File:Van persie henry.jpg, Henry regularly partnered Robin van Persie in the Arsenal attack.]]

Nevertheless, Arsenal failed to win the Premier League title again, but hopes of a trophy were revived when Arsenal reached the 2006 UEFA Champions League Final. 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.[http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/4996270.stm "Henry to stay a Gunner until 2010"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130930044911/http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/4996270.stm |date=30 September 2013 }}. BBC Sport. 19 May 2006. Retrieved 1 January 2012.{{Cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/europe/4773353.stm |title=Barcelona 2–1 Arsenal |publisher=BBC Sport |date=17 May 2006 |access-date=26 November 2008 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20071009001809/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/europe/4773353.stm| archive-date=9 October 2007| url-status= live}} Arsenal vice-chairman David Dein later claimed the club had turned down two bids of £50 million from Spanish clubs for Henry before the signing of the new contract.[http://english.people.com.cn/200605/22/eng20060522_267460.html "Arsenal rejected 50 million-pound bids for Henry, says Dein"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120609233056/http://english.people.com.cn/200605/22/eng20060522_267460.html |date=9 June 2012 }}. China Daily. 22 May 2006. Retrieved 26 March 2007. Had the transfer materialised, it would have surpassed the then-world record £47 million paid for Zinedine Zidane.

Henry's 2006–07 season was marred by injuries.[http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=419445&cc=4716 "Wenger: Henry staying with Gunners"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121108200732/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=419445 |date=8 November 2012 }}. ESPN Soccernet. 6 April 2007. Retrieved 7 April 2007. Although he scored 10 goals in 17 domestic appearances for Arsenal, Henry's season was cut short in February. 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,

Clarke, Richard (7 March 2007) [http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/wenger-the-hidden-benefits-of-having-henry "Wenger – The hidden benefits of having Henry"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140228013046/http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/wenger-the-hidden-benefits-of-having-henry |date=28 February 2014 }}. Arsenal F.C. 7 March 2007. Retrieved 23 February 2014.

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 2006–07 season.

Clarke, Richard (8 March 2007) [http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/henry-ruled-out-for-the-remainder-of-season "Henry ruled out for the remainder of season"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121013232344/http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/henry-ruled-out-for-the-remainder-of-season |date=13 October 2012 }}. Arsenal F.C. 8 March 2007. Retrieved 31 May 2011.

Wenger attributed Henry's injuries to a protracted 2005–06 campaign, and reiterated that Henry was keen on staying with the Gunners to rebuild for the 2007–08 season.

File:Thierry Henry 2008.jpg

On 25 June 2007, in an unexpected turn of events, Henry was transferred to Barcelona for €24 million. He signed a four-year deal for a reported €6.8 (£4.6) million per season.

[http://nationmultimedia.com/2007/06/23/headlines/headlines_30037641.php "Thierry Henry signs for Barcelona"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120829024625/http://nationmultimedia.com/2007/06/23/headlines/headlines_30037641.php |date=29 August 2012 }}. The Nation. 23 June 2007. Retrieved 22 July 2007.

It was revealed that the contract included a release clause of €125 (£84.9) million.[http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/11254/Henry+seals+deal+with+Barcelona "Henry seals deal with Barcelona"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070928014532/http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/11254/Henry+seals+deal+with+Barcelona |date=28 September 2007 }}. Daily Express. 25 June 2007. Retrieved 28 June 2007. Henry cited the departure of Dein and continued uncertainty over Wenger's future as reasons for leaving,[http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/europe/6231950.stm "Arsenal announce Henry departure"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230423070715/http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/europe/6231950.stm |date=23 April 2023 }}. BBC Sport. 23 June 2007. Retrieved 1 January 2012. and maintained that "I always said that if I ever left Arsenal it would be to play for Barcelona."[http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=441493&cc=4716 "Henry hoping Wenger remains Gunners' boss"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121108200922/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=441493 |date=8 November 2012 }}. ESPN Soccernet. 26 June 2007. Retrieved 15 October 2007. Despite their captain's departure, Arsenal got off to an impressive start for the 2007–08 campaign, and Henry said that his presence in the team might have been more of a hindrance than a help. 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."[http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=472428&cc=4716 "Fabregas was right about me, says Henry"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121108200952/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=472428 |date=8 November 2012 }} ESPN Soccernet. 14 October 2007. Retrieved 15 October 2007. Henry left Arsenal as the club's leading all-time league goalscorer with 174 goals and leading all-time goalscorer in European competitions with 42 goals; in July 2008, Arsenal fans voted him as Arsenal's greatest player ever in Arsenal.com's Gunners' Greatest 50 Players poll.

[http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/gunners-greatest-players-1.-thierry-henry "Gunners' Greatest Players – 1. Thierry Henry"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110707165429/http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/gunners-greatest-players-1.-thierry-henry |date=7 July 2011 }}. Arsenal F.C. Retrieved 2 March 2011.

At Barcelona, Henry was given the number 14 jersey, the same as he had worn at Arsenal. He scored his first goal for his new club on 19 September 2007 in a 3–0 Champions League group stage win over Lyon,[https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/2321538/Thierry-Henry-scores-as-Barcelona-take-charge.html "Thierry Henry scores as Barcelona take charge"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180624235355/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/2321538/Thierry-Henry-scores-as-Barcelona-take-charge.html |date=24 June 2018 }}. The Daily Telegraph. 20 September 2007. Retrieved 23 February 2014. and he recorded his first hat-trick for Barça in a Primera División match against Levante ten days later.

[http://espnfc.com/uk/en/report/226594/report.html "Levante 1–4 Barcelona"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140227132303/http://espnfc.com/uk/en/report/226594/report.html |date=27 February 2014 }}. ESPN Soccernet. 29 September 2007. Retrieved 23 February 2014

But with Henry mostly deployed on the wing throughout the season, he was unable to reproduce the goal-scoring form he achieved with Arsenal. He expressed dissatisfaction with the move to Barcelona in the initial year, amidst widespread speculation of a return to the Premier League. In an interview with Garth Crooks on BBC's Football Focus, Henry described missing life "back home" and even "the English press."[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vj-Kxk8PYvE "Thierry Henry Interview – Football Focus – 26 April 2008 – BBC"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210503005812/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vj-Kxk8PYvE |date=3 May 2021 }}, YouTube. Retrieved 13 April 2009. However, Henry concluded his debut season as the club's top scorer with 19 goals in addition to nine league assists, second behind Lionel Messi's ten.{{cite news |title=Thierry Henry faces up to critics with defiant display for Barcelona against Sporting Lisbon |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/competitions/champions-league/2978389/Barcelona-striker-Thierry-Henry-faces-up-to-critics-with-defiant-display-against-Sporting-Lisbon-Football.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220110/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/competitions/champions-league/2978389/Barcelona-striker-Thierry-Henry-faces-up-to-critics-with-defiant-display-against-Sporting-Lisbon-Football.html |archive-date=10 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |work=The Telegraph |date=23 June 2018}}{{cbignore}}

File:Thierry Henry Rubin Kazan.jpg game during the 2008–09 season]]

Henry went on to surpass this tally in a more integrated 2008–09 campaign, with 26 goals and 10 assists from the left wing.{{cite news |title=How 'washed-up' Henry achieved his brilliant Barça revival |url=https://www.fourfourtwo.com/features/how-washed-henry-achieved-his-brilliant-barca-revival |work=Four Four Two |date=23 June 2018 |access-date=23 June 2018 |archive-date=23 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180623170117/https://www.fourfourtwo.com/features/how-washed-henry-achieved-his-brilliant-barca-revival |url-status=live }} He won the first trophy of his Barcelona career on 13 May 2009 when Barcelona defeated Athletic Bilbao in the Copa del Rey final. Barcelona won the Primera División and UEFA Champions League soon after, completing a treble for the Frenchman, who had combined with Messi and Samuel Eto'o to score 100 goals between them that season.

[http://blogs.soccernet.com/barcelona/archives/2012/05/lionel_messis_golden_boot_mean.php "Lionel Messi Excelled In The Least Successful Barcelona Under Guardiola"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140826160826/http://blogs.soccernet.com/barcelona/archives/2012/05/lionel_messis_golden_boot_mean.php |date=26 August 2014 }}. ESPN. Retrieved 24 August 2014

The trio was also the most prolific trio in Spanish league history, scoring 72 goals and surpassing the 66 goals of Real Madrid's Ferenc Puskás, Alfredo Di Stéfano and Luis del Sol of the 1960–61 season (this was later surpassed by Real Madrid trio Cristiano Ronaldo, Karim Benzema and Gonzalo Higuaín who scored 89 goals in 2011–12).{{cite web|url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/team/squad/_/id/86/season/2011/league/esp.1/real-madrid?cc=4716|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130103013826/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/team/squad/_/id/86/season/2011/league/esp.1/real-madrid?cc=4716|url-status=dead|archive-date=3 January 2013|title=Real Madrid Squad Stats (Spanish Primera División) – 2011–12}} Later in 2009, Henry helped Barcelona win an unprecedented sextuple, consisting of the aforementioned treble, the Supercopa de España, the UEFA Super Cup, and the FIFA Club World Cup.[https://web.archive.org/web/20091231034611/http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/news/newsid=1151676.html "The year in pictures"]. FIFA. 23 December 2009. Retrieved 12 March 2010.

The following season, the emergence of Pedro meant that Henry only started 15 league games. Before the La Liga season ended, and with a year still left on his contract, club president Joan Laporta stated on 5 May 2010 that Henry "may go away in the summer transfer window if that's what he wants."[https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/european/barcelona-happy-for-henry-to-leave-1963129.html "Barcelona happy for Henry to leave"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121108092628/http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/european/barcelona-happy-for-henry-to-leave-1963129.html |date=8 November 2012 }}. The Independent. 5 May 2010. Retrieved 14 July 2010. After Henry returned from the 2010 World Cup, Barcelona confirmed that they had agreed to the sale of Henry to an unnamed club, with the player still to agree terms with the new club.[http://uk.reuters.com/article/idUKTRE65R5B420100628 "Henry and Toure to leave Barcelona"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121014050803/http://uk.reuters.com/article/2010/06/28/uk-soccer-spain-henry-idUKTRE65R5B420100628 |date=14 October 2012 }}. Reuters. 28 June 2010. Retrieved 14 July 2010.

File:Thierry Henry control cropped.jpg in 2011]]

In July 2010, Henry signed a multi-year contract with Major League Soccer (MLS) club New York Red Bulls for the 2010 season as its second designated player.[http://www.newyorkredbulls.com/news/2010/07/new-york-red-bulls-sign-international-star-thierry-henry "New York Red Bulls sign international star Thierry Henry"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100716223438/http://www.newyorkredbulls.com/news/2010/07/new-york-red-bulls-sign-international-star-thierry-henry |date=16 July 2010 }}. New York Red Bulls. 13 July 2010. Retrieved 15 July 2010. He made his full MLS debut on 31 July in a 2–2 draw against Houston Dynamo, assisting both goals to Juan Pablo Ángel. His first MLS goal came on 28 August in a 2–0 victory against San Jose Earthquakes. The Red Bulls eventually topped the MLS Eastern Conference by one point over Columbus Crew[http://www.mlssoccer.com/standings/2010 "Standings"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210502092718/https://www.mlssoccer.com/standings/2010/ |date=2 May 2021 }}. Major League Soccer. Retrieved 26 December 2011. before losing 3–2 on aggregate against San Jose Earthquakes in the quarter-finals of the 2010 MLS Cup Playoffs.

[http://espnfc.com/uk/en/report/309372/report.html "Earthquakes advance"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140227121922/http://espnfc.com/uk/en/report/309372/report.html |date=27 February 2014 }}. ESPN Soccernet. 5 November 2010. Retrieved 23 February 2014.

The next season, the Red Bulls were 10th overall in the league,[http://pressbox.mlssoccer.com/sites/mlsdigitalpr.drupalgardens.com/files/10-24-11-Stats%20Standings_0.pdf "2011 MLS Standings & Leaders"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120113062258/http://pressbox.mlssoccer.com/sites/mlsdigitalpr.drupalgardens.com/files/10-24-11-Stats%20Standings_0.pdf |date=13 January 2012 }}. Major League Soccer. Retrieved 27 December 2011. and bowed out in the Conference semi-finals of the 2011 MLS Cup Playoffs.[http://www.mlssoccer.com/mlscup/2011 2011 MLS Cup "Playoffs"] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111120122121/http://www.mlssoccer.com/mlscup/2011 |date=20 November 2011 }}. Major League Soccer. Retrieved 26 December 2011. By 2011, Henry had a non-contractual sponsorship agreement with Dietrich Mateschitz's Red Bull GmbH, and was claimed by the company as a member of the Red Bull "family".{{citation |title=Red Bull's Adrenaline Marketing Mastermind Pushes into Media |publisher=Bloomberg |date=20 May 2011 |url=http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-05-19/red-bull-s-adrenaline-marketing-billionaire-mastermind.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110522192851/http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-05-19/red-bull-s-adrenaline-marketing-billionaire-mastermind.html |archive-date=22 May 2011 }}

After training with Arsenal during the MLS off-season, Henry re-signed for the club on a two-month loan deal on 6 January 2012. This was to provide cover for Gervinho and Marouane Chamakh, who were unavailable due to their participation in the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations.[http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/16361067.stm "Thierry Henry joins Arsenal from New York Red Bulls"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231030221740/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/16361067 |date=30 October 2023 }}. BBC Sport. 6 January 2012. Retrieved 6 January 2012. Henry was given the number 12 jersey – his old Arsenal number 14 jersey, the same number he wore at Barcelona and New York, was unavailable, with Theo Walcott inheriting it following Henry's departure from the club in 2007.{{Cite news|title=Henry joins Arsenal in loan deal|language=en-GB|work=BBC Sport|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/16361067|access-date=13 February 2021|archive-date=30 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191230084646/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/16361067|url-status=live}} Henry made his second Arsenal debut as a substitute against Leeds United in the FA Cup third round and scored the only goal.McNulty, Phil (9 January 2012) [http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/fa_cup/16381242.stm "Arsenal 1–0 Leeds"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210429105858/http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/fa_cup/16381242.stm |date=29 April 2021 }}. BBC Sport. Retrieved 10 January 2012. In his last league game on loan, he scored the winning goal in stoppage time in a 2–1 win against Sunderland.[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16999573 "Thierry Henry open to third Arsenal spell – if asked"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131017043043/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16999573 |date=17 October 2013 }}. BBC Sport. 11 February 2012. Retrieved 12 February 2012. His final goals for the club meant he finished his Arsenal career with a record 228 goals; 175 of them came in the Premier League.

File:Thierry Henry signing autographs.jpg

On 17 February 2012, Henry returned to Red Bulls to prepare for the 2012 season. His base salary of $5 million ($5.6 million guaranteed) made him the highest-paid player in MLS—surpassing David Beckham, who had taken a salary cut for his last year with the Los Angeles Galaxy.{{cite web |last=Johnston |first=Pat |url=http://newyork.sbnation.com/new-york-red-bulls/2012/5/25/3043959/thierry-henry-mls-salaries-2012-david-beckham-rafa-marquez-juan-agudelo-kenny-cooper-ryan-meara |title=New York Red Bulls 2012 Salaries: Thierry Henry Is Now MLS' Highest Paid Player |work=SB Nation New York |date=25 May 2012 |access-date=9 May 2013 |archive-date=29 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210429105919/https://newyork.sbnation.com/new-york-red-bulls/2012/5/25/3043959/thierry-henry-mls-salaries-2012-david-beckham-rafa-marquez-juan-agudelo-kenny-cooper-ryan-meara |url-status=live }} In 2013, Henry's base salary dropped to $3.75 million setting him behind Robbie Keane's $4 million base salary. With bonuses, however, Henry remained the highest-paid player with $4.35 million compared to Keane's $4.33 million.{{cite web |url=http://www.newstalk.ie/Keane-earns-MLS-highest-salary-passes-Thierry-Henry |title=Newstalk – Keane earns MLS highest salary, passes Thierry Henry |publisher=Newstalk.ie |date=8 October 2012 |access-date=9 May 2013 |archive-date=30 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231030221741/https://www.newstalk.com/sport/keane-earns-mls-highest-salary-passes-thierry-henry-730023 |url-status=live }}

On 31 March 2012, Henry scored his first MLS hat-trick in a 5–2 Red Bulls win over the Montreal Impact.[http://www.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2012-03-31-ny-v-mtl/recap "Henry records hat trick as Red Bulls top Impact"] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120403052509/http://www.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2012-03-31-ny-v-mtl/recap |date=3 April 2012 }}. Major League Soccer. Retrieved 3 April 2012. He was named MLS Player of the Month that same month. On 27 October 2013, 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 17-year history.{{cite web|last=Panizo|first=Franco|title=New York Red Bulls 5, Chicago Fire 2 {{!}} MLS Match Recap|url=http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2013/10/27/new-york-red-bulls-5-chicago-fire-2-mls-match-recap|publisher=Major League Soccer|access-date=27 October 2013|archive-date=1 October 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151001065221/http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2013/10/27/new-york-red-bulls-5-chicago-fire-2-mls-match-recap|url-status=dead}}{{cite web |last=Lalas |first=Greg |title=Curse broken! New York Red Bulls win the 2013 Supporters' Shield |url=http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2013/10/27/curse-broken-new-york-red-bulls-win-2013-supporters-shield |publisher=Major League Soccer |access-date=27 October 2013 |archive-date=1 October 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151001065234/http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2013/10/27/curse-broken-new-york-red-bulls-win-2013-supporters-shield |url-status=dead }}

On 12 July 2014, Henry provided a goal and three assists in a 4–1 Red Bulls win over the Columbus Crew. With that effort he became the all-time assist leader for the New York Red Bulls with 37, surpassing Amado Guevara and Tab Ramos.{{cite web|url=http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2014/07/12/goals-assists-hairdryers-thierry-henrys-influence-new-york-red-bulls-even-de|title=Goals, assists, hairdryers: Thierry Henry's influence on New York Red Bulls even deeper than it appears|access-date=15 July 2014|archive-date=15 January 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150115234915/http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2014/07/12/goals-assists-hairdryers-thierry-henrys-influence-new-york-red-bulls-even-de|url-status=dead}}

On 1 December 2014, it was announced that Henry had left the Red Bulls after four and a half years at the club.{{Cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2014/12/02/sports/soccer/thierry-henry-leaves-red-bulls-but-may-not-retire.html?_r=0 |title=Henry Leaves Red Bulls, but He May Not Retire |author=Andrew Das |work=The New York Times |date=1 December 2014 |access-date=3 March 2017 |archive-date=16 July 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180716224231/https://www.nytimes.com/2014/12/02/sports/soccer/thierry-henry-leaves-red-bulls-but-may-not-retire.html?_r=0 |url-status=live }} On 16 December, he announced his retirement as a player and stated that he would begin working for Sky Sports as a pundit.{{cite web |url=https://www.fifa.com/world-match-centre/news/newsid/249/310/8/index.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141216162028/http://www.fifa.com/world-match-centre/news/newsid/249/310/8/index.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=16 December 2014 |title=Henry confirms retirement |publisher=FIFA |date=16 December 2014}} After working at Sky for over three years, Henry quit his position in July 2018 to focus on his career as a coach.{{cite news |title=Thierry Henry quits as Sky pundit to focus on ambition of being a manager |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44845045 |work=BBC Sport |access-date=16 July 2018 |date=16 July 2018 |archive-date=17 September 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180917165457/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44845045 |url-status=live }}

{{see also|List of international goals scored by Thierry Henry}}

Henry enjoyed a successful career with the France national team, winning the first of his 123 caps in June 1997, when his good form for Monaco was rewarded with a call-up to the Under-20 French national team, where he played in the 1997 FIFA World Youth Championship alongside future teammates William Gallas and David Trezeguet. Within four months, France head coach Aimé Jacquet called Henry up to the senior team. The 20-year-old made his senior international debut on 11 October 1997 in a 2–1 win against South Africa.{{cite web |url=http://www.thefa.com/TheFACup/TheFACommunityShield/NewsAndFeatures/Postings/2003/08|archive-url=https://archive.today/20071029051823/http://www.thefa.com/TheFACup/TheFACommunityShield/NewsAndFeatures/Postings/2003/08|url-status=dead|archive-date=29 October 2007 |title=A striking comparison |publisher=The Football Association |date=8 August 2003 |access-date=23 February 2014}} Jacquet was so impressed with Henry that he took him to the 1998 FIFA World Cup. Although Henry was a largely unknown quantity at international level, he ended the tournament as France's top scorer with three goals.[http://www.unicef.org/football/index_intro_33822.html "2006 FIFA World Cup – Thierry Henry, top scorer and role model"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090226182153/http://www.unicef.org/football/index_intro_33822.html |date=26 February 2009 }}. UNICEF. Retrieved 26 March 2007. He was scheduled to appear as a substitute in the final, where France beat Brazil 3–0, but Marcel Desailly's sending off forced a defensive change instead. In 1998, he was made a Knight of the Legion of Honour, France's highest decoration.{{cite web |url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/soccer/world/news/1998/09/01/france_legionhonor |title=France honors World Cup winners |publisher=CNN Sports Illustrated |date=1 September 1998 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110604041250/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/soccer/world/news/1998/09/01/france_legionhonor |archive-date=4 June 2011 |url-status=dead}}

Henry was a member of France's UEFA Euro 2000 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.[https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2000/06/28/europe/european-championships/france/portugal/146554/ "France 2–1 Portugal"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201221210616/https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2000/06/28/europe/european-championships/france/portugal/146554/ |date=21 December 2020 }}. Soccerway.com. 28 June 2000. Retrieved 16 October 2020.{{cite web |url=http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/season=2000/statistics/round=1458/players/type=topscorers/index.html |title=UEFA Euro 2000 – Goals Scored |publisher=UEFA |access-date=23 February 2014 |archive-date=2 March 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140302232304/http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/season=2000/statistics/round=1458/players/type=topscorers/index.html |url-status=dead }} France later won the game in extra time following a converted penalty kick by Zinedine Zidane. France went on to defeat Italy in extra-time in the final, earning Henry his second major international medal.[https://web.archive.org/web/20061104115356/http://www.uefa.com/Competitions/EURO/history/Season=2000/Round=1461/match=65299/index.html "France 2–1 Italy"]. UEFA. 2 July 2000. Retrieved 23 March 2007. During the tournament, Henry was voted man of the match in three games, including the final against Italy.[http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/soccer/world/players/12686/ "Thierry Henry"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121102075744/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/soccer/world/players/12686/ |date=2 November 2012 }}. Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 9 July 2009.{{cite magazine |url=http://worldcup.si.com/soccer/world/2000/euro2000/news/2000/07/03/france_greats_ap/ |title=France joins all-time greats with Euro 2000 win |magazine=Sports Illustrated |date=3 July 2000 |access-date=24 February 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20140224213859/http://worldcup.si.com/soccer/world/2000/euro2000/news/2000/07/03/france_greats_ap/ |archive-date=24 February 2014 }}

File:Italy vs France - FIFA World Cup 2006 final - Thierry Henry.jpg. He wore number 12 for France, the same number as his idol Marco van Basten.{{cite news |title=The big interview: Thierry Henry – "The Invincibles didn't think about going unbeaten until the third-last game" |url=https://www.fourfourtwo.com/features/thierry-henry-one-one-invincibles-didnt-think-about-going-unbeaten-until-third-last-game?page=0%2C2 |work=Four Four Two |date=9 July 2018 |access-date=9 July 2018 |archive-date=10 July 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180710010301/https://www.fourfourtwo.com/features/thierry-henry-one-one-invincibles-didnt-think-about-going-unbeaten-until-third-last-game?page=0%2C2 |url-status=dead }}]]

The 2002 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. France lost against Senegal in their first group match and Henry was red carded for a dangerous sliding challenge in their next match against Uruguay. In that game, France played to a 0–0 draw, but Henry was forced to miss the final group match due to suspension; France lost 2–0 to Denmark.

Henry returned to form for his country at the 2003 FIFA Confederations Cup. Despite playing without team stalwarts Zidane and Patrick Vieira, France won, in large part owing to Henry's outstanding play, for which he was named Man of the Match by FIFA's Technical Study Group in three of France's five matches. In the final, he scored the golden goal in extra time to lift the title for the host country after a 1–0 victory over Cameroon. Henry was awarded both the Adidas Golden Ball as the outstanding player of the competition and the Adidas Golden Shoe as the tournament's top goalscorer with four goals.

In UEFA Euro 2004, Henry played in all of France's matches and scored two goals. France beat England in the group stage but lost to the eventual winners Greece 1–0 in the quarter-finals.[http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/euro_2004/3830575.stm "France 0–1 Greece"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130930044216/http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/euro_2004/3830575.stm |date=30 September 2013 }}. BBC Sport. 25 June 2004. Retrieved 1 January 2012. During the 2006 FIFA World Cup Henry remained as one of the automatic starters in the squad. 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. However, France subsequently lost to Italy on penalties (5–3) in the final. Henry did not take part in the penalty shoot-out, having been substituted in extra time after his legs had cramped.Stevenson, Jonathan (9 July 2006) [http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/world_cup_2006/4991652.stm "Italy 1–1 France (aet)"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110913064524/http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/world_cup_2006/4991652.stm |date=13 September 2011 }}. BBC Sport. 9 July 2006. Retrieved 1 January 2012. Henry was one of ten nominees for the Golden Ball award for Player of the Tournament, an award which was ultimately presented to his teammate, Zidane[http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/world_cup_2006/5154248.stm "Sent-off Zidane named best player"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231030221738/http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/world_cup_2006/5154248.stm |date=30 October 2023 }}. BBC Sport. 10 July 2006. Retrieved 1 January 2012. and was named a starting striker on the 2006 FIFPro World XI team.[http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/5414328.stm "Ronaldinho regains FifPro crown"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130930045649/http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/5414328.stm |date=30 September 2013 }}. BBC Sport. 6 November 2006. Retrieved 1 January 2012.

File:Holland - France Euro 2008 entrance into stadium.JPG game against the Netherlands.]]

On 13 October 2007, Henry scored his 41st goal against the Faroe Islands, joining Michel Platini as the country's top goalscorer of all time. Four days later at the Stade de la Beaujoire, he scored a late double against Lithuania, thereby setting a new record as France's top goalscorer.

[https://archive.today/20140224213917/http://espnfc.com/uk/en/report/197454/report.html "France 2–0 Lithuania: Henry smashes Platini record"]. ESPN Soccernet. 17 October 2007. Retrieved 24 February 2014.

On 3 June 2008, Henry made his 100th appearance for the national team in a match against Colombia, becoming the sixth French player ever to reach that milestone.[http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/euro_2008/france/7434764.stm "Henry reaches 100-cap milestone"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130930053613/http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/euro_2008/france/7434764.stm |date=30 September 2013 }}. BBC Sport. 3 June 2008. Retrieved 1 January 2012.

Henry missed the opening game of France's short-lived UEFA Euro 2008 campaign, where they were eliminated in the group stages after being drawn in the same group as Italy, the Netherlands and Romania.

[https://archive.today/20140224213917/http://espnfc.com/uk/en/report/232276/report.html "France 0–2 Italy: World champs dispose of French"]. ESPN Soccernet. 17 June 2008. Retrieved 24 February 2014.

He scored France's only goal in the competition in a 4–1 loss to the Netherlands.[http://soccernet.espn.go.com/euro2008/team?id=478&cc=4716 "France Team Page"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080618060725/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/euro2008/team?id=478&cc=4716 |date=18 June 2008 }}. ESPN Soccernet. Retrieved 22 June 2008.

The French team struggled during the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifiers and finished second in their group behind Serbia. 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 2009. 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.[http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=700344&sec=worldcup2010&cc=5901 "Villain Henry as Ireland, Ukraine, Russia exit in play-offs"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121021170416/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=700344&sec=worldcup2010&cc=5901 |date=21 October 2012 }}. ESPN Soccernet. 18 November 2009. Retrieved 19 November 2009. This sparked a barrage of criticism against the Frenchman, while national team coach Raymond Domenech and Arsenal manager Arsène Wenger defended him.[http://soccernet.espn.go.com/world-cup/story/_/id/703120/ce/uk/?cc=5901&ver=us "Defiant Domenech condemns Henry backlash"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121021170430/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/world-cup/story/_/id/703120/ce/uk/?cc=5901&ver=us |date=21 October 2012 }}. ESPN Soccernet. 24 November 2009. Retrieved 10 December 2009.Ley, John (20 November 2009) [https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/6615328/Arsene-Wenger-urges-France-to-replay-World-Cup-match-after-Thierry-Henry-handball.html "Arsene Wenger urges France to replay World Cup match after Thierry Henry handball"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091123200229/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/6615328/Arsene-Wenger-urges-France-to-replay-World-Cup-match-after-Thierry-Henry-handball.html |date=23 November 2009 }}. The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 10 December 2009. The Football Association of Ireland lodged a formal complaint with FIFA, seeking a replay of the game, which FIFA declined.[http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=703120&sec=worldcup2010&cc=5901 "Defiant Domenech condemns Henry backlash"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121021170441/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=703120&sec=worldcup2010&cc=5901 |date=21 October 2012 }}. ESPN Soccernet. 24 November 2009. Retrieved 26 November 2009. Henry said that he contemplated retiring from international football after the reactions to the incident, but maintained that he was not a "cheat"; hours after FIFA had ruled out a replay, he stated that "the fairest solution would be to replay the game".[http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=701150&sec=worldcup2010&cc=5901 "Thierry Henry: Replay the "fairest solution" for Ireland"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121021170446/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=701150&sec=worldcup2010&cc=5901 |date=21 October 2012 }}. ESPN Soccernet. 20 November 2009. Retrieved 26 November 2009. FIFA President Sepp Blatter described the incident as "blatant unfair play" and announced an inquiry into how such incidents could be avoided in future, and added that the incident would be investigated by the Disciplinary Committee.Ziegler, Martyn (3 December 2009) [http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/football/Henry39s-39blatant-unfair-play39-could.5880306.jp "Henry's 'blatant unfair play' could lead to ban in South Africa"]. Yorkshire Post. Retrieved 9 December 2009. Blatter also said Henry told him that his family had been threatened in the aftermath of the incident.Eason, Kevin (1 December 2009) [http://www.herald.ie/sport/soccer/henry-consoled-after-death-threats-to-family-1959721.html "Henry consoled after death threats to family"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091206001458/http://www.herald.ie/sport/soccer/henry-consoled-after-death-threats-to-family-1959721.html |date=6 December 2009 }}. Herald Express. 1 December 2009. Retrieved 9 December 2009. In January 2010, FIFA announced that there was no legal basis to sanction Henry.[http://soccernet.espn.go.com/world-cup/story/_/id/727545/ce/uk/?cc=5901&ver=us "FIFA not to take any action against Henry handball"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100122103546/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/world-cup/story/_/id/727545/ce/uk/?cc=5901&ver=us |date=22 January 2010 }}. ESPN Soccernet. 18 January 2010. Retrieved 20 January 2010.

Henry did not feature in the starting line-up for France at the 2010 FIFA World Cup. 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.[http://soccernet.espn.go.com/world-cup/story/_/id/800006/ce/uk/?cc=4716&ver=global "Domenech: Player protest was 'stupid'"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100625152303/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/world-cup/story/_/id/800006/ce/uk/?cc=4716&ver=global |date=25 June 2010 }}. ESPN Soccernet. 21 June 2010. Retrieved 23 June 2010. In the final group game against host-nation South Africa in which Henry came on as a second-half substitute, France lost 2–1 and were eliminated from the tournament. He then announced his retirement from international football, having won 123 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.{{Cite web|agency=Associated Press|date=15 July 2010|title=France striker Thierry Henry retires from internationals in New York|url=http://www.theguardian.com/football/2010/jul/15/france-thierry-henry-new-york|access-date=13 February 2021|website=The Guardian|language=en|archive-date=30 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210430111345/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2010/jul/15/france-thierry-henry-new-york|url-status=live}}

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Although Henry played up front as a striker during his youth, he spent his time at Monaco and Juventus playing on the wing. When Henry joined Arsenal in 1999, Wenger immediately changed this, switching Henry to his childhood position, often pairing him with Dutch veteran Dennis Bergkamp. During the 2004–05 season, Wenger switched Arsenal's formation to 4–5–1.{{Cite news |title=Henry defends Arsenal's pursuit of beautiful game |last=Hatherall |first=Chris |date=30 October 2006 |work=The Independent}} This change forced Henry to adapt again to fit into the Arsenal team, and he played many games as a lone striker. Still, Henry remained Arsenal's main offensive threat, on many occasions conjuring spectacular goals. 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".{{cite web |url=http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/wenger-don-rsquo-t-compare-eduardo-to-henry |title=Wenger – Don't compare Eduardo to Henry |first=Richard |last=Clarke |publisher=Arsenal F.C. |date=17 July 2007 |access-date=24 February 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140228104708/http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/wenger-don-rsquo-t-compare-eduardo-to-henry |archive-date=28 February 2014 }}

One of the reasons cited for Henry's impressive play up front is his ability to calmly score from one-on-ones.Reyna, Claudio, and Woitalla, Mike, More Than Goals: The Journey from Backyard Games to World Cup Competition (2004), p 122, Human Kinetics, {{ISBN|0-7360-5171-6}} According to his father Antoine, Henry learned precision shooting from watching his idol Marco van Basten. He was also influenced by Romário, Ronaldo and Liberian star George Weah, a new breed of strikers in the 1990s who would also operate outside the penalty area before running with the ball towards goal.

[http://www.in.com/news/sports/ronaldo-romario-reinvented-strikers-role-says-thierry-henry-53023207-in-1.html "Ronaldo, Romario Reinvented Striker's Role, Says Thierry Henry"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160306153503/http://www.in.com/news/sports/ronaldo-romario-reinvented-strikers-role-says-thierry-henry-53023207-in-1.html |date=6 March 2016 }}. In Sports. Retrieved 16 January 2015

At his physical peak from the late 1990s to the mid 2000s, Henry's ability to dribble past opponents with exceptional pace, skill and composure, meant that he could get in behind defenders regularly enough to score.Hansen, Alan (13 March 2006) [http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/4802114.stm Alan Hansen's column"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230423070711/http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/4802114.stm |date=23 April 2023 }}. BBC Sport. Retrieved 1 January 2012. In 2004, former Arsenal striker Alan Smith commented on Henry: "I have to say I haven't seen a player like him. He's an athlete with great technical ability and a tremendous desire to be the best."

File:Thierry Henry vs John O'Shea, 2009 UEFA Champions League Final.jpg. In his prime, Henry would often drift out to the left wing position and run towards goal.]]

When up front, Henry is occasionally known to move out wide to the left wing position,Daniel, Jacob, The Complete Guide to Coaching Soccer Systems and Tactics (2003), Reedswain, p 190, {{ISBN|1-59164-068-7}}[http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/sport3/worldcup2002/hi/team_pages/france/newsid_1905000/1905088.stm "Papin: attack at the double"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230421181911/http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/sport3/worldcup2002/hi/team_pages/france/newsid_1905000/1905088.stm |date=21 April 2023 }}. BBC Sport. 12 April 2002. Retrieved 1 January 2012. something which enables him to contribute heavily in assists: between 2002–03 and 2004–05, the striker managed almost 50 assists in total and this was attributed to his unselfish play and creativity. Ranking Henry the greatest player in Premier League history, in February 2020 FourFourTwo magazine stated, "No one assisted more in a season. No one has terrorised defenders with such a combination of bewitching grace and phenomenal power."{{cite news |date=28 February 2020 |title=Best Premier League players EVER: 100 greatest footballers in England's top flight since 1992 |magazine=FourFourTwo |url=https://www.fourfourtwo.com/features/greatest-best-premier-league-players-top-ever-liverpool-man-utd-arsenal-chelsea-tottenham-spurs-city-footballers-soccer-thierry-henry-cristiano-ronaldo |access-date=1 August 2020 |quote=1. Thierry Henry. No one has won the Golden Boot more times. No one assisted more in a season. No one has terrorised defenders with such a combination of bewitching grace and phenomenal power. He was the catalyst in two Premier League titles for Arsenal, carried them on his back during the dark days and lit up English football with his signature swagger. |archive-date=22 September 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210922195239/https://www.fourfourtwo.com/features/greatest-best-premier-league-players-top-ever-liverpool-man-utd-arsenal-chelsea-tottenham-spurs-city-footballers-soccer-thierry-henry-cristiano-ronaldo |url-status=live }}

Coming in from the left, Henry's trademark finish saw him place the ball inside the far right corner of the goal.[https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/9004492/Strikers-trademark-goals-the-Thierry-Henry-control-and-place-the-Romario-toe-poke-and-more.html "Strikers' trademark goals: the Thierry Henry control-and-place, the Romario toe-poke and more"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181007040341/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/9004492/Strikers-trademark-goals-the-Thierry-Henry-control-and-place-the-Romario-toe-poke-and-more.html |date=7 October 2018 }}. The Telegraph. Retrieved 5 December 2013 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."[http://www.goal.com/en/news/8/main/2008/09/22/877199/english-debate-can-arsenal-lift-major-silverware-this "English Debate: Can Arsenal Lift Major Silverware This Campaign?"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140502212528/http://www.goal.com/en/news/8/main/2008/09/22/877199/english-debate-can-arsenal-lift-major-silverware-this |date=2 May 2014 }}. Goal.com. 22 September 2008. Retrieved 24 February 2014. 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 situations.[https://archive.today/20120521103016/http://www.sportinglife.com/football/premiership/arsenal/news/story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=soccer/03/08/28/SOCCER_Arsenal_Nightlead.html "Henry ready to get ugly"]. Sporting Life. 28 August 2003. Retrieved 30 October 2007.{{cite web |url=http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/thierry-henry-at-arsenal-a-personal-tribute |title=Thierry Henry at Arsenal – A personal tribute |publisher=Arsenal.com |date=25 June 2007 |access-date=24 February 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140228111744/http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/thierry-henry-at-arsenal-a-personal-tribute |archive-date=28 February 2014 }} 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).{{cite news |title=Thierry Henry scores after gorgeous no-look one-two with Zinedine Zidane in France '98 legends match |url=https://www.fourfourtwo.com/features/thierry-henry-scores-after-gorgeous-no-look-one-two-zinedine-zidane-france-98-legends-match |access-date=23 July 2018 |agency=Four Four Two |archive-date=24 July 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180724155723/https://www.fourfourtwo.com/features/thierry-henry-scores-after-gorgeous-no-look-one-two-zinedine-zidane-france-98-legends-match |url-status=live }}

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Henry began coaching Arsenal's youth teams in February 2015, in tandem with his work for Sky Sports.{{cite news |last1=Rice |first1=Simon |title=Thierry Henry begins coaching role at Arsenal, confirms Arsene Wenger |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/thierry-henry-begins-coaching-role-at-arsenal-confirms-arsene-wenger-10059377.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220507/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/thierry-henry-begins-coaching-role-at-arsenal-confirms-arsene-wenger-10059377.html |archive-date=7 May 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |access-date=7 November 2018 |work=The Independent |date=20 February 2015}}{{cbignore}} His influence on the team was praised by players such as Alex Iwobi, who dedicated a goal against Bayern Munich in the 2015–16 UEFA Youth League to his advice.{{cite news |last1=Lawrence |first1=Amy |title=Arsenal youngsters thrive in Europe, with help from Thierry Henry |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2015/oct/21/arsenal-under-19s-thierry-henry-andries-jonker |access-date=7 November 2018 |work=The Guardian |date=21 October 2015 |archive-date=7 November 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181107224928/https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2015/oct/21/arsenal-under-19s-thierry-henry-andries-jonker |url-status=live }} Having earned a UEFA A Licence, he was offered the job of under-18 coach by Academy head Andries Jonker, but the decision was overruled by Wenger, who wanted a full-time coach for the team.{{cite news |last1=Law |first1=Matt |title=Thierry Henry to leave coaching role at Arsenal after Arsene Wenger rejects his offer to work for free |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2016/07/12/thierry-henry-to-leave-coaching-role-at-arsenal-after-arsene-wen/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220110/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2016/07/12/thierry-henry-to-leave-coaching-role-at-arsenal-after-arsene-wen/ |archive-date=10 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |access-date=7 November 2018 |work=The Daily Telegraph |date=12 July 2016}}{{cbignore}}

In August 2016, Henry became second assistant coach of the Belgium national team, working alongside head coach Roberto Martínez and fellow assistant Graeme Jones.{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/aug/26/theirry-henry-belgium-assistant-coach-arsenal |title=Thierry Henry joins Belgium coaching staff as assistant to Roberto Martínez |newspaper=The Guardian |date=26 August 2016 |access-date=27 August 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160827154031/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/aug/26/theirry-henry-belgium-assistant-coach-arsenal |archive-date=27 August 2016}} 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."{{cite news |title=Romelu Lukaku says former Arsenal star Thierry Henry "is the best thing that has happened to me" |url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/romelu-lukaku-says-belgium-coach-11051031 |work=The Mirror |date=9 July 2018 |access-date=10 July 2018 |archive-date=30 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210430103510/https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/romelu-lukaku-says-belgium-coach-11051031 |url-status=live }} At the 2018 FIFA World Cup, Belgium reached the semi-final, but lost to Henry's home nation France 1–0.{{cite news |last1=Hafez |first1=Shamoon |title=France 1 Belgium 0 |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44692297 |access-date=11 July 2018 |agency=BBC Sport |date=10 July 2018 |archive-date=13 July 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180713212503/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44692297 |url-status=live }} 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.{{cite web |url=http://www.sportingnews.com/soccer/news/world-cup-2018-golden-glove-thibaut-courtois-belgium-france-croatia-final/1btbl09qbcvko1vaq2bkdj70km |title=World Cup 2018: Belgium's Thibaut Courtois wins World Cup Golden Glove |date=15 July 2018 |access-date=24 July 2018 |archive-date=17 July 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180717143807/http://www.sportingnews.com/soccer/news/world-cup-2018-golden-glove-thibaut-courtois-belgium-france-croatia-final/1btbl09qbcvko1vaq2bkdj70km |url-status=dead }}

Henry was reportedly offered the position of head coach by Bordeaux in August 2018.{{Cite news |url=http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/11480402/thierry-henry-offered-bordeaux-head-coach-job |title=Thierry Henry offered Bordeaux head coach job |work=Sky Sports |access-date=24 August 2018 |language=en |archive-date=24 August 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180824004838/http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/11480402/thierry-henry-offered-bordeaux-head-coach-job |url-status=live }}{{Cite news |url=https://www.thetimes.com/article/bordeaux-offer-thierry-henry-job-tb73gglgd |title=Bordeaux offer Thierry Henry job |last=Caulkin |first=George |date=23 August 2018 |work=The Times |access-date=24 August 2018 |language=en |issn=0140-0460 |archive-date=23 August 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180823192458/https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/bordeaux-offer-thierry-henry-job-tb73gglgd |url-status=live }} However, he declined the offer after disagreements with the club's owners.{{Cite news |url=http://www.espn.in/football/bordeaux/story/3614822/thierry-henry-and-bordeaux-end-coaching-talks-over-excessive-demands-reports |title=Henry's demands end Bordeaux talks – reports |work=ESPN |access-date=29 August 2018 |language=en |archive-date=28 August 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180828175824/http://www.espn.in/football/bordeaux/story/3614822/thierry-henry-and-bordeaux-end-coaching-talks-over-excessive-demands-reports |url-status=live }}{{Cite news|url=http://www.goal.com/en/news/arsenal-legend-henry-rejects-bordeaux-after-disagreements/5kkhnw93rw8k1ls30ctsftwuf|title=Arsenal legend Thierry Henry rejects Bordeaux after disagreements with club's new owners {{!}} Goal.com|access-date=29 August 2018|language=en|archive-date=29 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180829175232/http://www.goal.com/en/news/arsenal-legend-henry-rejects-bordeaux-after-disagreements/5kkhnw93rw8k1ls30ctsftwuf|url-status=live}} 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.{{cite news |title=Thierry Henry promoted to Belgium's assistant coach: Federation |url=https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/sport/thierry-henry-promoted-to-belgium-s-assistant-coach-federation-10672542 |access-date=24 September 2018 |work=Channel News Asia |archive-date=24 September 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180924105948/https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/sport/thierry-henry-promoted-to-belgium-s-assistant-coach-federation-10672542 |url-status=dead }} 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 2018, Monaco dismissed Leonardo Jardim as club manager.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/45824259|title=Monaco sack manager Leonardo Jardim with club struggling in Ligue 1|date=11 October 2018|work=BBC Sport|access-date=11 October 2018|archive-date=30 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190330011927/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/45824259|url-status=live}} 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.{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/oct/11/monaco-leonardo-jardim-manager-ligue-1|title=Leonardo Jardim should not be blamed for Monaco's struggles|website=The Guardian|date=11 October 2018|access-date=12 October 2018|archive-date=12 October 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181012012728/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/oct/11/monaco-leonardo-jardim-manager-ligue-1|url-status=live}} 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.{{cite news |title=Monaco : Thierry Henry nommé officiellement entraîneur |url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Monaco-thierry-henry-nomme-officiellement-entraineur/949129 |work=L'Équipe |date=13 October 2018 |language=FR |access-date=13 October 2018 |archive-date=14 October 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181014130257/https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Monaco-thierry-henry-nomme-officiellement-entraineur/949129 |url-status=live }} 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".{{Cite web|date=17 October 2018|title=Thierry Henry checks in at Monaco and aims to emulate Guardiola's approach|url=http://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/oct/17/thierry-henry-pep-guardiola-approach-monaco|access-date=13 February 2021|website=The Guardian|language=en|archive-date=27 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210127211410/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/oct/17/thierry-henry-pep-guardiola-approach-monaco|url-status=live}}

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. Despite inheriting a squad of sub-standard quality,{{cite web|url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11816/11525470/thierry-henry-to-monaco-the-challenge-facing-the-former-arsenal-star-in-france|title=Thierry Henry to Monaco: The challenge facing the former Arsenal star in France|agency=Sky Sports|access-date=26 October 2018|archive-date=26 October 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181026222424/https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11816/11525470/thierry-henry-to-monaco-the-challenge-facing-the-former-arsenal-star-in-france|url-status=live}} Henry expressed a desire of replicating the football he played under Pep Guardiola at Barcelona, as well as instilling the "professionalism" taught to him by Arsène Wenger.{{cite web|url=https://www.goal.com/en/news/what-we-can-expect-from-thierry-henry-the-manager-following/1jc8e4t3ndc9h1bivng7ilvifu|title=What can we expect from Henry, the manager?|publisher=Goal|access-date=24 October 2018|archive-date=25 October 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181025031248/https://www.goal.com/en/news/what-we-can-expect-from-thierry-henry-the-manager-following/1jc8e4t3ndc9h1bivng7ilvifu|url-status=live}} Henry also adopted a hands-on approach to training sessions, being regularly involved in devising schemes and instructing drills.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fqyIz-5cPns| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200622194554/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fqyIz-5cPns&gl=US&hl=en| archive-date=22 June 2020|title=Thierry Henry has first training [session] with Monaco as new manager|publisher=YouTube|access-date=24 October 2018}} His first match was a 2–1 away defeat against Strasbourg on 20 October.{{cite news |title=Strasbourg 2–1 Monaco: Thierry Henry loses first game as manager |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/45930246 |access-date=24 October 2018 |agency=BBC |archive-date=5 November 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181105151847/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/45930246 |url-status=live }} He was unable to secure a win for over a month, enduring a period which included two high-profile defeats against Club Brugge{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/match/2025102--monaco-vs-club-brugge/|title=UEFA Champions League – Monaco-Club Brugge|last=UEFA.com|website=UEFA|access-date=27 November 2018|archive-date=27 November 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181127195212/https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/season=2019/matches/round=2000980/match=2025102/|url-status=live}} and Paris Saint-Germain,[https://www.ligue1.com/ligue1/feuille_match/84735/infos “AS Monaco 0 – 4 PSG”] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181107010157/https://www.ligue1.com/ligue1/feuille_match/84735/infos |date=7 November 2018 }}. Ligue1.com. Retrieved 22 June 2019 prior to defeating Caen on 1–0 on 25 November.[https://www.ligue1.com/ligue1/feuille_match/84741 “Caen 0 – 1 AS Monaco“] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181125115545/https://www.ligue1.com/ligue1/feuille_match/84741 |date=25 November 2018 }}. Ligue1.com. Retrieved 22 June 2019 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 2018 in the relegation zone.[https://www.ligue1.com/ligue1/feuille_match/84760 “Amiens SC 0 – 2 AS Monaco”] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181205103440/https://www.ligue1.com/ligue1/feuille_match/84760 |date=5 December 2018 }}. Ligue1.com. Retrieved 22 June 2019[https://www.ligue1.com/coupeLigue/feuille_match/85535 “AS Monaco 1 – 0 FC Lorient“] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190405072903/https://www.ligue1.com/coupeLigue/feuille_match/85535 |date=5 April 2019 }}. Ligue1.com. Retrieved 22 June 2019

In January 2019, Henry entered the winter transfer window, where he signed left-back Fodé Ballo-Touré, and former Arsenal teammate Cesc Fàbregas from Chelsea. 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.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46995436|title=Thierry Henry: Monaco sack manager after three months in charge|date=24 January 2019|work=BBC Sport|access-date=27 August 2019|first=David|last=Ornstein|archive-date=29 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210429110035/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46995436|url-status=live}}

On 14 November 2019, Henry became manager of Major League Soccer side Montreal Impact, signing a two-year deal until the end of the 2021 season with an option to extend it by a year until the 2022 season.{{cite web |url=https://www.impactmontreal.com/en/thierry-henry |title=Thierry Henry named head coach of the Montreal Impact |publisher=Montreal Impact |date=14 November 2019 |access-date=20 November 2019 |archive-date=21 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201121091640/https://www.impactmontreal.com/en/thierry-henry |url-status=live }} 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.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50466423|title=Thierry Henry explains return to management at first Montreal Impact conference|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=18 November 2019|archive-date=19 November 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191119132518/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50466423|url-status=live}}

After leading Montreal to their first playoff berth in four seasons, on 25 February 2021, prior to the 2021 season, Henry stepped down as head coach of the renamed CF Montréal to be closer to his children in London. He had not been able to see them in the 2020 season due to travel restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic, and with restrictions continuing into the 2021 season, he decided to end the separation.{{cite news |title=Thierry Henry leaves CF Montréal |url=https://www.cfmontreal.com/en/post/2021/02/25/thierry-henry-leaves-cf-montr%C3%A9al |access-date=25 February 2021 |work=CF Montréal |date=25 February 2021 |archive-date=30 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210430154724/https://www.cfmontreal.com/en/post/2021/02/25/thierry-henry-leaves-cf-montr%C3%A9al |url-status=dead }}{{Cite web|last=|date=25 February 2021|title=Thierry Henry steps down as CF Montréal head coach|url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/thierry-henry-steps-down-cf-montreal-head-coach|access-date=27 April 2021|website=MLSsoccer.com|language=en|archive-date=27 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210427052732/https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/thierry-henry-steps-down-cf-montreal-head-coach|url-status=live}}

In May 2021, Henry rejoined the coaching staff of Belgium prior to UEFA Euro 2020.{{cite web |url=https://www.goal.com/en/news/ex-arsenal-striker-henry-returns-to-belgium-backroom-team/1btujhzohttx0141xyu1lhbt51 |title=Ex-Arsenal striker Henry returns to Belgium backroom team for Euro 2020 |website=Goal.com |date=30 May 2021 |access-date=18 June 2021 |archive-date=24 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210624195625/https://www.goal.com/en/news/ex-arsenal-striker-henry-returns-to-belgium-backroom-team/1btujhzohttx0141xyu1lhbt51 |url-status=live }}{{cite web |url=https://theathletic.com/2652770/2021/06/16/thierry-henry-belgium-backroom-staff/ |title=Little pearls of advice, a hero to Lukaku yet old school: Thierry Henry's role on Belgium's backroom staff |website=The Athletic |date=16 June 2021 |access-date=18 June 2021 |archive-date=16 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210616051909/https://theathletic.com/2652770/2021/06/16/thierry-henry-belgium-backroom-staff/ |url-status=live }} He was also in the team's coaching staff for the 2022 FIFA World Cup. In February 2023, upon the appointment of Domenico Tedesco as Belgium's new head coach, Royal Belgian Football Association CEO Peter Bossaert announced that Henry would not be returning to the national team's coaching staff.{{Cite web |date=8 February 2023 |title=Thierry Henry won't return to Belgium assistant manager role |url=https://www.getfootballnewsfrance.com/2023/thierry-henry-wont-return-to-belgium-assistant-manager-role/ |access-date=8 February 2023 |website=Get French Football News |archive-date=9 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230209073109/https://www.getfootballnewsfrance.com/2023/thierry-henry-wont-return-to-belgium-assistant-manager-role/ |url-status=live }}

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.{{Cite web|date=16 March 2023|title=Thierry Henry rejects France women head coach role; keen on USMNT vacancy - sources|url=https://www.espn.co.uk/football/france-fraw/story/4902213/thierry-henry-rejects-france-women-head-coach-role-keen-on-usmnt-sources/p|access-date=31 March 2023|website=ESPN|archive-date=31 March 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230331010919/https://www.espn.co.uk/football/france-fraw/story/4902213/thierry-henry-rejects-france-women-head-coach-role-keen-on-usmnt-sources/p|url-status=live}}

On 21 August 2023, Henry was named as the new manager of the France national under-21 team, meaning that he would also coach the France Olympic team at the 2024 Summer Games.{{cite news|url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Thierry-henry-nomme-selectionneur-de-l-equipe-de-france-espoirs/1414936|title=Thierry Henry nommé sélectionneur de l'équipe de France Espoirs|trans-title=Thierry Henry appointed coach of the France U21 team|language=fr|publisher=L'Équipe|date=21 August 2023|access-date=21 August 2023|archive-date=21 August 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230821153414/https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Thierry-henry-nomme-selectionneur-de-l-equipe-de-france-espoirs/1414936|url-status=live}}{{cite news |title=La liste de Thierry Henry |url=https://www.fff.fr/article/12123-la-liste-de-thierry-henry.html |date=14 March 2024 |access-date=26 March 2024 |publisher=French Football Federation |language=fr}} He coached the Olympic team to a silver medal, losing the final to Spain,{{Cite web |last=Deen |first=Safid |title=Spain fights off France in extra time for men's soccer gold |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/olympics/2024/08/09/olympic-mens-soccer-gold-medal-game/74731894007/ |access-date=2024-08-19 |website=USA TODAY |language=en-US}} before announcing his resignation as coach on 19 August 2024.{{Cite web |title=Foot : Thierry Henry quitte son poste de sélectionneur des Espoirs " pour des raisons qui lui sont personnelles " |url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Thierry-henry-quitte-son-poste-de-selectionneur-des-espoirs-pour-des-raisons-qui-lui-sont-personnelles/1502258 |access-date=2024-08-19 |website=L'Équipe |language=fr}}

After leaving Montreal, Henry resumed his punditry career. He joined CBS Sports in their UEFA Champions League coverage as studio analyst on 27 September 2021,{{Cite web|date=1 October 2021|title=Behind The Mic: Soccer legend Thierry Henry joins CBS Sports UEFA Champions League coverage, NBC Sports preps for first all women broadcast of golf|url=https://www.sportsvideo.org/2021/10/01/behind-the-mic-soccer-legend-thierry-henry-joins-cbs-sports-uefa-champions-league-coverage-nbc-sports-preps-for-first-all-women-broadcast-of-golf/|access-date=31 March 2023|website=Sportsvideo|archive-date=31 March 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230331004400/https://www.sportsvideo.org/2021/10/01/behind-the-mic-soccer-legend-thierry-henry-joins-cbs-sports-uefa-champions-league-coverage-nbc-sports-preps-for-first-all-women-broadcast-of-golf/|url-status=live}} as well as being hired by Amazon Prime Video for their Premier League and Ligue 1 programs as consultant.{{Cite web|date=4 August 2021|title=Thierry Henry to appear as Ligue 1 pundit on Amazon Prime|url=https://www.getfootballnewsfrance.com/2021/thierry-henry-to-appear-as-ligue-1-pundit-on-amazon-prime/|access-date=31 March 2023|website=Get Football News France|archive-date=31 March 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230331005730/https://www.getfootballnewsfrance.com/2021/thierry-henry-to-appear-as-ligue-1-pundit-on-amazon-prime/|url-status=live}}

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Henry has received many plaudits and awards in his football career. He was runner-up for the 2003 and 2004 FIFA World Player of the Year awards; in those two seasons, he also won back-to-back PFA Players' Player of the Year titles. Henry is the only player ever to have won the FWA Footballer of the Year three times (2003, 2004, 2006), and the French Player of the Year on a record four occasions. Henry was voted into the Premier League Overseas Team of the Decade in the 10 Seasons Awards poll in 2003,{{cite web |url=http://www.premierleague.com/fapl.rac?command=forwardOnly&nextPage=enPlayerProfile&playerId=22698 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070626182932/http://www.premierleague.com/fapl.rac?command=forwardOnly&nextPage=enPlayerProfile&playerId=22698 |archive-date=26 June 2007 |title=Thierry Henry |publisher=Premier League |access-date=24 February 2014}} and in 2004 he was named by football legend Pelé on the FIFA 100 list of the world's greatest living players.[http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/3533833.stm "Fifa names greatest list"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130823144143/http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/3533833.stm |date=23 August 2013 }}. BBC Sport. 4 March 2004. Retrieved 1 January 2012.

File:Тьерри Анри статуя.jpg. The statue recreates Henry's fabled celebration where he slid to his knees after a goal against Spurs in 2002.{{cite news |title=Arsenal legend Thierry Henry moved to tears by statue at Emirates Stadium |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/arsenal/8946888/Arsenal-legend-Thierry-Henry-moved-to-tears-by-statue-at-Emirates-Stadium.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220110/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/arsenal/8946888/Arsenal-legend-Thierry-Henry-moved-to-tears-by-statue-at-Emirates-Stadium.html |archive-date=10 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |newspaper=The Telegraph |date=9 July 2018}}{{cbignore}}]]

In terms of goal-scoring awards, Henry was the European Golden Boot winner in 2004 and 2005 (sharing it with Villarreal's Diego Forlán in 2005).{{cite web |url=http://www.pg.com/news/gillette_champions.jhtml |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090113171504/http://www.pg.com/news/gillette_champions.shtml |archive-date=13 January 2009 |title=Tiger Woods, Roger Federer and Thierry Henry Are Introduced As the Faces of the New Gillette Champions Program |publisher=Procter & Gamble |date=4 February 2007 |access-date=23 February 2014}} Henry was also the top goalscorer in the Premier League for a record four seasons (2002, 2004, 2005, 2006). In 2006, he became the first player to score more than 20 goals in the league for five consecutive seasons (2002 to 2006).[http://www.abc.net.au/sport/columns/200604/s1623218.htm "Thierry Henry: The wizard of Highbury"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120811154949/http://www.abc.net.au/sport/columns/200604/s1623218.htm |date=11 August 2012 }}. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 25 April 2006. Retrieved 27 March 2007. With 175, Henry is currently seventh in the list of all-time Premier League goalscorers, behind Alan Shearer, Wayne Rooney, Harry Kane, Andy Cole, Sergio Agüero, and Frank Lampard. He held the record for most goals in the competition for one club, until it was broken by Rooney in 2016,{{cite news |last1=McNulty |first1=Phil |title=Liverpool 0–1 Man Utd |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/35274741 |access-date=17 January 2016 |work=BBC Sport |date=17 January 2016 |archive-date=17 January 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160117164742/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/35274741 |url-status=live }} and held the record for most goals by a foreign player in the competition until surpassed by Agüero in 2020.{{cite web |last1=Zaia |first1=Alex |title=Aguero overtakes legendary strikers to break Premier League records |url=https://www.sen.com.au/news/2020/01/13/aguero-overtakes-legendary-strikers-to-break-premier-league-records/ |website=SEN |access-date=19 April 2021 |archive-date=13 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210413192554/https://www.sen.com.au/news/2020/01/13/aguero-overtakes-legendary-strikers-to-break-premier-league-records/ |url-status=live }} France's all-time record goalscorer was, in his prime in the mid 2000s, regarded by many coaches, footballers and journalists as one of the best players in the world.Lacey, David (30 August 2003) [http://football.guardian.co.uk/Columnists/Column/0,4284,1032224,00.html "The best player in the world is wearing Arsenal's colours"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080216194520/http://football.guardian.co.uk/Columnists/Column/0,4284,1032224,00.html |date=16 February 2008 }}. The Guardian. Retrieved 27 March 2007.Ingle, Sean (11 July 2006) [http://football.guardian.co.uk/worldcup2006/comment/story/0,,1817262,00.html "First half good, second half not bad either"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130927233116/http://football.guardian.co.uk/worldcup2006/comment/story/0,,1817262,00.html |date=27 September 2013 }}. The Guardian. 11 July 2006. Retrieved 27 March 2007.[http://english.people.com.cn/200511/07/eng20051107_219446.html "Wenger: Henry is the world's greatest"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131011215200/http://english.people.com.cn/200511/07/eng20051107_219446.html |date=11 October 2013 }}. China Daily. 7 November 2005. Retrieved 27 March 2007. In November 2007, he was ranked 33rd on the Association of Football Statisticians' compendium for "Greatest Ever Footballers".Raynor, Dominic (7 November 2007) [http://soccernet.espn.go.com/columns/story?id=479862&root=england&cc=4716&lpos=spotlight&lid=tab2pos1 "Your Verdict: 100 greatest ever footballers"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171010165721/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/columns/story?id=479862 |date=10 October 2017 }}. ESPN Soccernet. 7 November 2007. Retrieved 10 November 2007.

Arsenal fans honoured their former player in 2008, declaring Henry the greatest Arsenal player. In two other 2008 surveys, Henry emerged as the favourite Premier League player of all time among 32,000 people surveyed in the Barclays 2008 Global Fan Report.Brown, Oliver (11 December 2008) [https://web.archive.org/web/20081211203838/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/leagues/premierleague/3703986/Cristiano-Ronaldo-pipped-by-Fernando-Torres-in-Premier-League-popularity-stakes.html "Cristiano Ronaldo pipped by Fernando Torres in Premier League popularity stakes"]. The Daily Telegraph. 11 December 2008. Retrieved 12 December 2008.Caroe, Charlie (10 December 2008) [https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/arsenal/3704120/Former-Arsenal-striker-Thierry-Henry-all-time-fans-favourite-Premier-League-footballer.html "Former Arsenal striker Thierry Henry all-time fans' favourite Premier League footballer"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171123115732/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/arsenal/3704120/Former-Arsenal-striker-Thierry-Henry-all-time-fans-favourite-Premier-League-footballer.html |date=23 November 2017 }}. The Daily Telegraph. 10 December 2008. Retrieved 31 October 2011. Arsenal fan and The Who lead singer Roger Daltrey mentions Henry in the tribute song "Highbury Highs", which he performed at Arsenal's last game at Highbury on 7 May 2006.

[http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/rock-legend-to-pay-tribute-to-highbury "Rock legend to pay tribute to Highbury"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924045707/http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/rock-legend-to-pay-tribute-to-highbury |date=24 September 2015 }}. Arsenal.com. Retrieved 25 August 2014

On 10 December 2011, Arsenal unveiled a bronze statue of Henry at the Emirates Stadium as part of its 125th anniversary celebrations.

[http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/arsenal-statues-picture-special "Arsenal Unveil Statues of Three Legends"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120212133945/http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/arsenal-statues-picture-special |date=12 February 2012 }}. Arsenal F.C. Retrieved 12 December 2011.

In 2017, FourFourTwo magazine ranked him first in their list of the 30 best strikers in Premier League history.{{cite news |title=Ranked! The 30 best strikers in Premier League history |url=https://www.fourfourtwo.com/features/ranked-30-best-strikers-premier-league-history |access-date=16 August 2018 |work=Four Four Two |quote=1. Thierry Henry. No other player has ever hit more than 20 goals in five consecutive campaigns. On four of those occasions he was Premier League top scorer, collecting the PFA’s Player of the Year prize in 2003 and 2004, and the Football Writers’ award in 2003, 2004 and 2006. |archive-date=23 September 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210923110711/https://www.fourfourtwo.com/features/ranked-30-best-strikers-premier-league-history |url-status=live }} Daniel Girard of The Toronto Star described Henry as "one of the best players of his generation" in 2010.{{cite news |url=https://www.thestar.com/sports/soccer/2010/08/19/talented_thierry_henry_aiming_for_another_title.html |title=Talented Thierry Henry aiming for another title |work=The Toronto Star |last1=Girard |first1=Daniel |date=19 August 2010 |access-date=23 April 2020 |archive-date=9 August 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200809090700/https://www.thestar.com/sports/soccer/2010/08/19/talented_thierry_henry_aiming_for_another_title.html |url-status=live }} Henry's former Arsenal manager, Wenger, described him as "one of the greatest players [he had] ever seen" in 2014.{{cite web |url=https://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/20141219/wenger-what-made-thierry-so-great |title=Wenger – What made Thierry so great |publisher=Arsenal |date=19 December 2014 |access-date=23 April 2020 |archive-date=9 August 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200809174938/https://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/20141219/wenger-what-made-thierry-so-great |url-status=live }} In 2019, The Independent ranked Henry in first place in their list of the "100 greatest Premier League players".{{cite news |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/premier-league-100-thierry-henry-arsenal-changed-english-football-jonathan-liew-a8845136.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220507/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/premier-league-100-thierry-henry-arsenal-changed-english-football-jonathan-liew-a8845136.html |archive-date=7 May 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |title=Premier League 100: Artist, architect, revolutionary, how Thierry Henry transformed English football forever |work=The Independent |last1=Liew |first1=Jonathan |date=30 March 2019 |access-date=23 April 2020 }}{{cbignore}}

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Henry married English model Nicole Merry, real name Claire, on 5 July 2003. The ceremony was held at Highclere Castle, and on 27 May 2005 the couple celebrated the birth of their first child, a daughter.[http://news.sky.com/story/526673/thierry-va-va-vooms-away-from-wife Thierry "Va Va Vooms Away From Wife"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140301074842/http://news.sky.com/story/526673/thierry-va-va-vooms-away-from-wife |date=1 March 2014 }}. Sky News. 16 July 2007. Retrieved 24 February 2014.

When Henry was still at Arsenal, he purchased a home in Hampstead, North London. Shortly after his transfer to Barcelona, it was announced that Henry and his wife would divorce; the decree nisi was granted in September 2007,[http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/6976323.stm "Henry's wife is granted divorce"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130823142447/http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/6976323.stm |date=23 August 2013 }}. BBC News. 3 September 2007. Retrieved 1 January 2012. "on the basis of his behavior".{{Cite web |date=3 September 2007 |title=Footballer Henry granted divorce |url=http://www.theguardian.com/uk/2007/sep/03/football.france |access-date=18 January 2023 |website=The Guardian |language=en |archive-date=15 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230115080935/https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2007/sep/03/football.france |url-status=live }} Their separation concluded in December 2008, when Henry paid Merry a divorce settlement close to her requested sum of £10 million.[https://web.archive.org/web/20081206160905/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/wagshire/3565779/Thierry-Henry-pays-wife-8m-divorce-settlement.html "Thierry Henry pays wife £8m divorce settlement"]. The Daily Telegraph. 5 December 2008. Retrieved 5 December 2008.

Henry has been with his second wife, Andrea Rajačić, since 2011. They have three children together.{{Cite web |url=https://www.klix.ba/sport/nogomet/legendarni-thierry-henry-u-sarajevu-moja-djeca-su-i-bosanci-i-hercegovci/231012138 |title=Legendarni Thierry Henry u Sarajevu: Moja djeca su i Bosanci i Hercegovci |access-date=13 October 2023 |archive-date=13 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231013151609/https://www.klix.ba/sport/nogomet/legendarni-thierry-henry-u-sarajevu-moja-djeca-su-i-bosanci-i-hercegovci/231012138 |url-status=live }}

In January 2024, Henry said he had been depressed throughout his career,{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/67918952|title=Henry tells of 'depression' during playing career|work=BBC Sport }} and that his father had been a demanding presence when he was young.{{Cite web|url=https://login.thetimes.com/?gotoUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thetimes.com%2Fsport%2Ffootball%2Fthierry-henry-i-lied-for-a-very-long-time-about-depression-cknt6sqld|title=Thierry Henry: I lied – throughout my career I was in depression|first=Gary|last=Jacob|date=9 January 2024|via=www.thetimes.co.uk}}

As a fan of the National Basketball Association (NBA), Henry is often seen with his friend Tony Parker at games when not playing football. Henry stated in an interview that he admires basketball, as it is similar to football in pace and excitement.[http://www.nba.com/features/henry_interview_010619.html "The Dish: Thierry Henry"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120403203015/http://www.nba.com/features/henry_interview_010619.html |date=3 April 2012 }}. National Basketball Association. June 2001. Retrieved 20 June 2007. Having made regular trips to the NBA Finals in the past, he went to watch Parker and the San Antonio Spurs in the 2007 NBA Finals;[http://deadspin.com/sports/nba-finals/your-gripping-nba-champions-269132.php "Your Gripping NBA Champions"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120729151823/http://deadspin.com/269132/your-gripping-nba-champions?tag=sportsnbafinals |date=29 July 2012 }}. Deadspin. 15 June 2007. Retrieved 20 June 2007. and in the 2001 NBA Finals, he went to Philadelphia to help with French television coverage of the Finals as well as to watch Allen Iverson, whom he named as one of his favourite players.

Henry makes a short cameo appearance in the 2015 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.{{cite news |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/11312157/Thierry-Henry-will-make-big-screen-debut-with-cameo-role-in-Entourage-movie.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220110/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/11312157/Thierry-Henry-will-make-big-screen-debut-with-cameo-role-in-Entourage-movie.html |archive-date=10 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |title=Thierry Henry will make big screen debut with cameo role in Entourage movie |newspaper=Telegraph |date=24 December 2014 |access-date=15 August 2017}}{{cbignore}} He makes a number of cameo appearances playing himself in the Apple TV+ football comedy series Ted Lasso.{{cite news |title=Who Ted Lasso's Footballers Lineker & Henry Are & Why Beard Sees Them |url=https://screenrant.com/ted-lasso-thierry-henry-gary-lineker-who-coach-beard-see-why/ |access-date=7 October 2021 |work=Screen Rant |archive-date=7 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211007061705/https://screenrant.com/ted-lasso-thierry-henry-gary-lineker-who-coach-beard-see-why/ |url-status=live }}

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 2021–22 season.{{cite web |url=https://www.goal.com/en-us/lists/all-or-nothing-arsenal-what-to-expect-episodes-1-3/blt2aa1d8e61a0389e3#csbf1b2355a2e85df8 |title=A sneak peek of All or Nothing Arsenal: From Arteta's crazy Anfield idea to Ramsdale's rage |last=Watts |first=Charles |date=2 August 2022 |website=goal.com |publisher=Goal |access-date=16 August 2022 |archive-date=16 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220816085559/https://www.goal.com/en-us/lists/all-or-nothing-arsenal-what-to-expect-episodes-1-3/blt2aa1d8e61a0389e3#csbf1b2355a2e85df8 |url-status=live }}

Henry is a member of the UNICEF-FIFA squad, where together with other professional footballers he appeared in a series of TV spots seen by hundreds of millions of fans around the world during the 2002 and 2006 FIFA World Cups. In these spots, the players promote football as a game that must be played on behalf of children.

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Having been subjected to racism in the past, Henry is an active spokesperson against racism in football. The most prominent incident of racism against Henry was during a training session with the Spanish national team in 2004,[http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/4055395.stm "Aragones fined for Henry remarks"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130930050957/http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/4055395.stm |date=30 September 2013 }}. BBC Sport. 1 March 2005. Retrieved 1 January 2012.{{Cite book |last=Witzig |first=Richard |title=The Global Art of Soccer |publisher=CusiBoy Publishing |date=May 2006 |page=44 |isbn=0-9776688-0-0}} when a Spanish TV crew caught coach Luis Aragonés referring to Henry as "black shit" to José Antonio Reyes, Henry's teammate at Arsenal.{{cite web |title=Famous Fathers: Thierry Henry |url=http://www.fqmagazine.co.uk/Thierry_Henry_article.aspx |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090426062830/http://www.fqmagazine.co.uk/Thierry_Henry_article.aspx |archive-date=26 April 2009 |access-date=24 February 2014 |publisher=FQ Magazine}} The incident caused an uproar in the British media, and there were calls for Aragonés to be sacked.[http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/4059103.stm "Family urged Aragones to resign"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130930051852/http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/4059103.stm |date=30 September 2013 }}. BBC Sport. 1 December 2004. Retrieved 1 January 2012. Henry and Nike started the Stand Up Speak Up campaign against racism in football as a result of the incident.[http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/4246553.stm "Caborn welcomes anti-racism stand"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130823173721/http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/4246553.stm |date=23 August 2013 }}. BBC Sport. 9 February 2005. Retrieved 1 January 2012. Subsequently, in 2007, Time featured him as one of the "Heroes & Pioneers" on the Time 100 list of the most influential people in the world.Parker, Tony (3 May 2007) [https://web.archive.org/web/20070505052947/http://www.time.com/time/specials/2007/time100/article/0,28804,1595326_1615754_1616166,00.html "Thierry Henry"]. Time. Retrieved 20 October 2007.

Along with 45 other football players, Henry took part in FIFA's "Live for Love United" in 2002. The single was released in tandem with the 2002 FIFA World Cup and its proceeds went towards AIDS research.{{cite magazine |title=Global Music Pulse |date=25 May 2002 |magazine=Billboard magazine |page=49}} Henry also supports the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and Cystic Fibrosis Trust.[http://www.looktothestars.org/celebrity/996-thierry-henry "Thierry Henry"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120616112109/http://www.looktothestars.org/celebrity/996-thierry-henry |date=16 June 2012 }}. Look to the Stars. Retrieved 25 February 2009.

Henry has also played in charity football games for various causes. In June 2018, he reunited with his France 1998 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 20-yard curling strike.

In 2006, 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.{{cite news |url=http://www.ezilon.com/information/article_16465.shtml |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130929203839/http://www.ezilon.com/information/article_16465.shtml |archive-date=29 September 2013 |title=Ronaldinho's brand worth more than Beckham's |agency=Reuters |date=30 March 2006 |access-date=25 February 2014}}

At the beginning of his career, Henry signed with sportswear giant Nike. In the buildup to the 2002 World Cup in Korea and Japan, Henry featured in Nike's "Secret Tournament" advertisement, directed by Terry Gilliam, along with 24 superstar football players.{{cite news |title=A lighter shoe, cooler kits, a faster ball, a Secret Tournament – every touch counts |url=http://www.nikebiz.com/story/stry_scorpion.shtml |work=NikeBiz |publisher=Nike |access-date=16 February 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020602055510/http://www.nikebiz.com/story/stry_scorpion.shtml |archive-date=2 June 2002 }}{{cite news |first=Claire |last=Cozens |title=Cantona hosts World Cup with a difference |url=https://www.theguardian.com/media/2002/apr/03/advertising.worldcupfootball2002?INTCMP=ILCNETTXT3487 |work=The Guardian |publisher=Guardian News and Media |date=3 April 2002 |access-date=16 February 2015 |archive-date=1 July 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180701165023/https://www.theguardian.com/media/2002/apr/03/advertising.worldcupfootball2002?INTCMP=ILCNETTXT3487 |url-status=live }} In a 2004 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."[http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Football%3A+HENRY+LOVES+HOME+MATCH.-a0117401926 "Henry loves home match"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150205120457/http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Football%3A+HENRY+LOVES+HOME+MATCH.-a0117401926 |date=5 February 2015 }}. Daily Mirror. 30 May 2004. Retrieved 19 February 2009. In tandem with the 2006 FIFA World Cup, Henry also featured in Nike's Joga Bonito campaign, Portuguese for "beautiful game".Stevenson, Seth (17 April 2006) [http://www.slate.com/id/2139940/ "Keep Soccer Beautiful!"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120325040823/http://www.slate.com/articles/business/ad_report_card/2006/04/keep_soccer_beautiful.html |date=25 March 2012 }}. Slate. Retrieved 24 March 2007.

Henry's deal with Nike ended after the 2006 FIFA World Cup, when he signed a deal with Reebok to appear in their "I Am What I Am" campaign.Bond, David (12 April 2006) [https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/2335183/Henry-drops-bombshell-by-moving-to-Reebok.html "Henry drops bombshell by moving to Reebok"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180713005707/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/2335183/Henry-drops-bombshell-by-moving-to-Reebok.html |date=13 July 2018 }}. The Daily Telegraph. 12 April 2006. Retrieved 25 February 2014. 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.{{cite web |url=http://corporate.reebok.com/en/news/press_releases/framed.asp |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120717222639/http://corporate.reebok.com/en/news/press_releases/framed.asp |archive-date=17 July 2012 |title=Reebok gets the Picture |publisher=Reebok |date=13 November 2007 |access-date=25 February 2014}} In 2011, Henry switched to Puma boots.[http://www.footballboots.co.uk/3133-official-henry-to-wear-puma-boots.html "Official Henry to wear Puma boots"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210429110626/http://www.footballboots.co.uk/3133-official-henry-to-wear-puma-boots.html |date=29 April 2021 }}. FootballBoots.co.uk. Retrieved 3 August 2011.

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. "Va-va-voom" was subsequently added to the Concise Oxford English Dictionary.[http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/hi/uk/newsid_3876000/3876685.stm Va-va-voom is in the dictionary] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130930053607/http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/hi/uk/newsid_3876000/3876685.stm |date=30 September 2013 }}. Newsround. 8 July 2004. Retrieved 1 January 2012.

In February 2007, 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.{{cite news |title=Sports stars' antics turn Gillette's winning ad campaign into a marketing mess |url=http://archive.boston.com/business/articles/2009/12/11/sports_stars_antics_turn_gillettes_winning_ad_campaign_into_a_marketing_mess/ |access-date=23 September 2018 |work=Boston.com. |archive-date=1 January 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180101151327/http://archive.boston.com/business/articles/2009/12/11/sports_stars_antics_turn_gillettes_winning_ad_campaign_into_a_marketing_mess/ |url-status=live }} In reaction to the handball controversy following the France vs Ireland 2010 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.[https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/world-cup/6621696/Boycott-threat-to-Gillette-products-over-Thierry-Henry-handball-row.html "Boycott threat to Gillette products over Thierry Henry 'handball' row"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171023042741/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/world-cup/6621696/Boycott-threat-to-Gillette-products-over-Thierry-Henry-handball-row.html |date=23 October 2017 }}. The Daily Telegraph. 21 November 2009. Retrieved 25 February 2014.{{cite news |title=Cheating Thierry Henry hands his sponsors a moral dilemma |url=https://www.standard.co.uk/news/cheating-thierry-henry-hands-his-sponsors-a-moral-dilemma-6722662.html |access-date=23 September 2018 |work=London Evening Standard |archive-date=24 September 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180924112843/https://www.standard.co.uk/news/cheating-thierry-henry-hands-his-sponsors-a-moral-dilemma-6722662.html |url-status=live }}

Henry was part of Pepsi's "Dare For More" campaign in 2005, alongside the likes of David Beckham and Ronaldinho.{{cite news |url=http://archives.tcm.ie/businesspost/2005/04/10/story3840.asp |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090114114406/http://archives.tcm.ie/businesspost/2005/04/10/story3840.asp |archive-date=14 January 2009 |title=Footballers kick off Pepsi campaign |first=Susan |last=Mitchell |newspaper=The Sunday Business Post |date=10 April 2005 |access-date=25 February 2014}} He starred in a 2014 advert for Beats headphones with other global football stars including Neymar and Luis Suárez, with the theme of "The Game Before the Game" and the players pre-game ritual of listening to music.[https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/neymar-thierry-henry-and-luis-suarez-star-in-thrilling-new-world-cup-advert-9495497.html "Neymar, Thierry Henry and Luis Suarez star in thrilling new World Cup advert"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140609025641/http://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/neymar-thierry-henry-and-luis-suarez-star-in-thrilling-new-world-cup-advert-9495497.html |date=9 June 2014 }}. London Evening Standard. Retrieved 25 February 2015

Henry featured on the front cover of the editions of EA Sports' FIFA video game series from FIFA 2001 to FIFA 2005.{{cite web |url=http://www.fifa04.com/ |publisher=UEFA |title=FIFA Football 2004 |access-date=11 July 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110205104831/http://www.fifa04.com/ |archive-date=5 February 2011 }}{{cite web |author1=Justin Calver |title=FIFA 2004 spokesmen announced |url=http://www.gamespot.com/articles/fifa-2004-spokesmen-announced/1100-6073746/ |website=GameSpot |access-date=17 March 2015 |date=22 August 2003 |archive-date=29 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210429110634/https://www.gamespot.com/articles/fifa-2004-spokesmen-announced/1100-6073746/ |url-status=live }} He was included as an icon to the Ultimate Team in FIFA 18.[https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/ea-sports-add-diego-maradona-to-fifa-18-with-95rated-card-a3599761.html "FIFA 18 to include 95-rated icon Diego Maradona as EA Sports adds footballing legend to Ultimate Team"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612210613/https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/ea-sports-add-diego-maradona-to-fifa-18-with-95rated-card-a3599761.html |date=12 June 2018 }}. Evening Standard. Retrieved 8 September 2017 He was also a cover star for the Konami Pro Evolution Soccer video game series, and was featured on the covers of Pro Evolution Soccer 4 to Pro Evolution Soccer 6.{{cite web |title=Pro Evolution Soccer |url=http://www.giantbomb.com/pro-evolution-soccer/3025-596/ |access-date=17 March 2015 |archive-date=30 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210430111345/https://www.giantbomb.com/pro-evolution-soccer/3025-596/ |url-status=live }}

In August 2022, Serie B club Como announced Henry has joined them as an investor and minority stakeholder.{{cite web |url=https://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/Serie-B/29-08-2022/como-henry-io-fabregas-zambrotta-belgio-4402094592666.shtml |publisher=La Gazzetta dello Sport |language=it |title=Como, ecco Henry: "Qui si è aperto un nuovo capitolo della mia vita. Fabregas? È pronto..." |date=29 August 2022 |accessdate=29 August 2022 |archive-date=29 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220829144857/https://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/Serie-B/29-08-2022/como-henry-io-fabregas-zambrotta-belgio-4402094592666.shtml |url-status=live }}

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{{note label|noteFIFAXI|A|A}} Includes one appearance from the match against FIFA XI on 16 August 2000 which FIFA and the French Football Federation count as an official friendly match.Pla Diaz, Emilio (23 July 2006) [https://www.rsssf.org/miscellaneous/zidane-intl.html "Zinedine Zidane – Century of International Appearances"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060919054807/http://www.rsssf.com/miscellaneous/zidane-intl.html |date=19 September 2006 }}. Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 2 January 2012.

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File:Thierry Henry applauding 2012.jpg titles with Arsenal.]]

Monaco

• Division 1: 1996–97

Arsenal

• Premier League: 2001–02, 2003–04{{cite web |url=https://www.premierleague.com/players/1659/Thierry-Henry/overview |title=Thierry Henry: Overview |publisher=Premier League |access-date=28 September 2018 |archive-date=16 April 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180416230644/https://www.premierleague.com/players/1659/Thierry-Henry/overview |url-status=live }}
• FA Cup: 2001–02, 2002–03, 2004-05
• FA Community Shield: 2002, 2004
• UEFA Champions League runner-up: 2005–06{{cite news |url=http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/season=2005/matches/round=2205/match=1108503/index.html |title=Barça comeback denies Arsenal |publisher=UEFA |date=18 May 2006 |access-date=23 April 2018 |archive-date=12 April 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180412160824/http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/season=2005/matches/round=2205/match=1108503/index.html |url-status=dead }}
• UEFA Cup runner-up: 1999–2000

Barcelona

• La Liga: 2008–09, 2009–10
• Copa del Rey: 2008–09
• Supercopa de España: 2009
• UEFA Champions League: 2008–09
• UEFA Super Cup: 2009
• FIFA Club World Cup: 2009

New York Red Bulls

• Supporters' Shield: 2013
• MLS Eastern Conference: 2010, 2013

France U20

• Toulon Tournament: 1997

France

• FIFA World Cup: 1998; runner-up: 2006
• UEFA European Championship: 2000
• FIFA Confederations Cup: 2003

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Individual

• Ballon d'Or runner-up: 2003;{{cite web |url=https://www.rsssf.org/miscellaneous/europa-poy03.html |title=European Footballer of the Year ("Ballon d'Or") 2003 |work=RSSSF |access-date=23 June 2015 |archive-date=7 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220907075917/https://www.rsssf.org/miscellaneous/europa-poy03.html |url-status=live }} third-place: 2006{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2006/nov/28/newsstory.sport1 |title=Cannavaro only third defender to win coveted Ballon d'Or |work=The Guardian |author1=David Ornstein |date=28 November 2006 |access-date=23 October 2015 |archive-date=13 December 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181213120759/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2006/nov/28/newsstory.sport1 |url-status=live }}
• FIFA World Player of the Year silver award: 2003, 2004{{cite web |url=http://www.bonjourlafrance.com/france-sport/france-football/french-football-players/thierry_henry.htm |title=Thierry Henry |access-date=23 June 2015 |publisher=BonjourLaFrance|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150623125411/http://www.bonjourlafrance.com/france-sport/france-football/french-football-players/thierry_henry.htm|archive-date=23 June 2015|url-status=dead }}
• European Golden Shoe: 2003–04, 2004–05
• Onze d'Or: 2003, 2006
• UEFA Euro 2000 final: Man of the Match https://ia800408.us.archive.org/24/items/uefa-euro-2000-man-of-the-match-winners/UEFA%20Euro%202000%20Man%20of%20the%20Match%20winners.pdf {{Bare URL PDF|date=May 2025}}
• FIFA World Cup All-Star Team: 2006
• FIFA Confederations Cup Golden Ball: 2003
• FIFA Confederations Cup Golden Shoe: 2003
• UNFP Division 1 Young Player of the Year: 1996–97
• PFA Players' Player of the Year: 2002–03, 2003–04
• PFA Fans' Player of the Year: 2002–03,{{cite web |title=PFA's Official Fan's Player of the Year Previous Winners |url=http://www.givemefootball.com/rolls_of_honour/fansplayerofyearroll.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071215141352/http://www.givemefootball.com/rolls_of_honour/fansplayerofyearroll.html |archive-date=15 December 2007 |access-date=6 July 2020 |website=GiveMeFootball.com |publisher=Professional Footballers' Association}} 2003–04{{Cite web |last=Marshall |first=Adam |title=PFA Fans' Player of the Year |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/2297593/pfa-fans-player-of-the-year |access-date=9 April 2023 |website=Sky Sports |language=en |archive-date=9 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230409183633/https://www.skysports.com/football/news/2297593/pfa-fans-player-of-the-year |url-status=live }}
• PFA Team of the Year: 2000–01 Premier League, 2001–02 Premier League, 2002–03 Premier League, 2003–04 Premier League, 2004–05 Premier League, 2005–06 Premier League
• FWA Footballer of the Year: 2002–03, 2003–04, 2005–06
• Premier League Player of the Season: 2003–04, 2005–06
• Premier League Golden Boot: 2001–02, 2003–04, 2004–05, 2005–06
• Most assists in the Premier League: 2002–03{{cite web|url=https://www.premierleague.com/stats/top/players/goal_assist|title=Premier League Player Stats - Assists|website=premierleague.com|access-date=1 June 2022|quote=Select season in the "Filter by season" drop-down menu.|archive-date=24 June 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170624144700/https://www.premierleague.com/stats/top/players/goal_assist|url-status=live}}
• Golden Boot Landmark Award 10: 2004–05
• Golden Boot Landmark Award 20: 2004–05
• Premier League Player of the Month: April 2000, September 2002, January 2004, April 2004
• Arsenal Player of the Season: 2000, 2003, 2004, 2005{{Cite book |last=Maidment |first=Jem |title=The Official Arsenal Encyclopedia |publisher=Hamlyn |year=2006 |isbn=9780600615491 |location=London |pages=148 |language=en}}
• BBC Goal of the Season: 2002–03
• UEFA Team of the Year: 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006
• MLS Best XI: 2011, 2012, 2014
• MLS Player of the Month: March 2012
• Best MLS Player ESPY Award: 2013
• MLS All-Star: 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
• French Player of the Year: 2000, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006
• IFFHS World's Top Goal Scorer of the Year: 2003
• FIFA FIFPro World XI: 2006
• UEFA European Championship Team of the Tournament: 2000
• FIFA 100: 2004{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/3533833.stm |title=Fifa names greatest list |publisher=BBC |date=4 March 2004 |access-date=10 September 2018 |archive-date=30 April 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120430063848/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/3533833.stm |url-status=live }}
• Time 100 Heroes & Pioneers no.16: 2007
• English Football Hall of Fame: 2008
• Premier League 10 Seasons Awards (1992–93 – 2001–02):{{Cite news |last=Davies |first=Christopher |date=15 April 2003 |title=The Premiership elite selection 1993–2003 |work=The Telegraph |location=London |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/2399684/The-Premiership-elite-selection-1993-2003.html |url-status=dead |access-date=2 October 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121112234832/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/2399684/The-Premiership-elite-selection-1993-2003.html |archive-date=12 November 2012}}
• Overseas Team of the Decade
• Premier League 20 Seasons Awards:{{Cite news |date=14 May 2012 |title=Man Utd dominate 20 Seasons Fantasy Teams |publisher=Premier League |url=http://www.premierleague.com/en-gb/news/news/man-utd-dominate-20-seasons-fantasy-team.html |url-status=dead |access-date=14 May 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120518075822/http://www.premierleague.com/en-gb/news/news/man-utd-dominate-20-seasons-fantasy-team.html |archive-date=18 May 2012}}
• Fantasy Team (Panel choice)
• Fantasy Team (Public choice)
• UEFA Ultimate Team of the Year (published 2015){{cite web |title=Ultimate Team of the Year: The All-Time XI |publisher=UEFA |date=22 November 2015 |url=http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/newsid=2201679.html |access-date=25 November 2015 |archive-date=7 May 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160507174924/http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/newsid=2201679.html |url-status=dead }}
• UEFA Euro All-time XI (published 2016){{cite web |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/history/news/0253-0d813794a987-97623277ab50-1000--your-all-time-euro-11-revealed/ |title=Your All-time EURO 11 revealed |publisher=UEFA |date=7 June 2016 |access-date=8 June 2016 |archive-date=26 June 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200626232029/https://www.uefa.com/news/newsid=2371381.html |url-status=live }}
• Ballon d'Or Dream Team (Bronze): 2020{{cite web |title=The other two Ballon d'Or Dream Team XIs: Zidane, Cruyff, Iniesta, Di Stefano... but no Casillas |url=https://www.marca.com/en/football/international-football/2020/12/14/5fd7bc8522601d53598b45b2.html |website=MARCA |date=15 December 2020 |access-date=15 December 2020 |archive-date=2 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210102160450/https://www.marca.com/en/football/international-football/2020/12/14/5fd7bc8522601d53598b45b2.html |url-status=live }}
• Premier League Hall of Fame: 2021{{cite web |title=Shearer and Henry inducted into Hall of Fame |url=https://www.premierleague.com/news/2103122 |publisher=Premier League |access-date=26 April 2021 |date=26 April 2021 |archive-date=26 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210426063845/https://www.premierleague.com/news/2103122 |url-status=live }}

Orders

• Knight of the Legion of Honour: 1998{{cite journal |date=25 July 1998 |title=Décret du 24 juillet 1998 portant nomination à titre exceptionnel |trans-title=Decree of 24 July 1998 appointing on an exceptional basis |url=https://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/jorf/id/JORFTEXT000000374701 |journal=Official Journal of the French Republic |volume=1998 |issue=170 |id=PREX9801916D |access-date=2 January 2021 |language=fr |archive-date=28 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210428230714/https://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/jorf/id/JORFTEXT000000374701 |url-status=live }}

France Olympic

• Summer Olympics silver medal: 2024{{Cite news |last=Ronay |first=Barney |date=9 August 2024 |title=Camello's extra-time double clinches football gold for Spain against France |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/article/2024/aug/09/football-olympics-paris-france-spain-final |access-date=9 August 2024 |work=The Guardian |issn=0261-3077}}

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• All-time top scorer: 228 goals{{cite web |title=Goalscorers |url=https://www.arsenal.com/history/club-records/goalscoring-records |website=Arsenal |access-date=6 February 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190206022317/https://www.arsenal.com/history/club-records/goalscoring-records |archive-date=6 February 2019 |date=1 June 2017}}
• Most league goals: 175 goals
• Most European goals: 42
• Most Champions League goals: 35
• Most Premier League goals in a season: 30 (2003–04) (shared with Robin van Persie)
• Most Premier League hat-tricks: 8{{cite web |title=Arsenal all-time Premier League hat-tricks |url=https://www.express.co.uk/pictures/sport/3474/Arsenal-Premier-League-hat-tricks-pictures-gallery |website=Express |access-date=6 February 2019 |date=12 November 2015 |archive-date=7 February 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190207015442/https://www.express.co.uk/pictures/sport/3474/Arsenal-Premier-League-hat-tricks-pictures-gallery |url-status=dead }}
• Most European appearances: 86{{cite web |title=Appearances and attendances |url=https://www.arsenal.com/history/club-records/appearances-and-attendances |website=Arsenal |access-date=6 February 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180620181005/https://www.arsenal.com/history/club-records/appearances-and-attendances |archive-date=20 June 2018 |date=1 June 2017}}
• Most Champions League appearances: 78
• Most Arsenal Player of the Season Awards: 4

• Most European Golden Shoe wins while playing in England: 2 (2003–04, 2004–05){{cite web |author1=John Karanja |title=The Only 5 Players from Premier League who lifted European Golden Boot |url=http://sokkaa.com/epl-pride-the-only-5-players-from-premier-league-who-lifted-european-golden-boot/2/ |website=Sokkaa |access-date=6 February 2019 |date=12 October 2018 |archive-date=6 February 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190206052230/http://sokkaa.com/epl-pride-the-only-5-players-from-premier-league-who-lifted-european-golden-boot/2/ |url-status=dead }}
• One of five players to win back-to-back European Golden Shoes (shared with Ally McCoist, Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Robert Lewandowski){{cite web |title=All-Times European Golden Boot Winners List |url=https://www.totalsportek.com/football/european-golden-boot-winners/ |website=Total Sportek |access-date=6 February 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190206052633/https://www.totalsportek.com/football/european-golden-boot-winners/ |archive-date=6 February 2019 |date=2 April 2016}}

• Most FWA Footballer of the Year wins: 3 (2002–03, 2003–04, 2005–06)
• Most consecutive FWA Footballer of the Year wins: 2 (2002–03, 2003–04) (shared with Cristiano Ronaldo){{cite web |title=Previous FOTY |url=http://footballwriters.co.uk/previous-foty/ |website=Football Writers |access-date=6 February 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181118205853/http://footballwriters.co.uk/previous-foty/ |archive-date=18 November 2018}}
• Most consecutive PFA Players' Player of the Year wins: 2 (2002–03, 2003–04) (shared with Cristiano Ronaldo and Kevin De Bruyne)
• Most PFA Players' Player of the Year wins: 2 (2002–03, 2003–04) (shared with Gareth Bale, Alan Shearer, Mark Hughes, Cristiano Ronaldo, Gareth Bale, Kevin De Bruyne and Mohamed Salah)

• Only French player to win the European Golden Shoe{{cite web |author1=Victor Kalumba |title=European Golden Boot Winners list – Past all time Winners 1968–2018 |url=https://sillyseason.com/list/european-golden-boot-winners-all-time-past-winners-list-68361/ |access-date=6 February 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180114090831/http://sillyseason.com/list/european-golden-boot-winners-all-time-past-winners-list-68361 |archive-date=14 January 2018 |date=3 May 2017}}
• Most French Player of the Year wins: 5 (2000, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006){{cite web |author1=Vatsal Dani |title=5 Thierry Henry records that may never be broken |url=http://www.sportskeeda.com/slideshow/football-5-thierry-henry-records-never-broken |website=Sports Keeda |access-date=6 February 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160827000851/http://www.sportskeeda.com/slideshow/football-5-thierry-henry-records-never-broken |archive-date=27 August 2016 |date=18 December 2014}}
• Most consecutive French Player of the Year wins: 4 (2003–2006)
• Most appearances at World Cup final tournaments for France: 4 (1998, 2002, 2006, 2010) (shared with Hugo Lloris)

• Most assists in a season: 20 (2002–03) (shared with Kevin De Bruyne){{cite web |title=Players Records |url=https://www.premierleague.com/stats/records |website=Premier League |access-date=6 February 2019 |archive-date=17 July 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200717154222/https://www.premierleague.com/stats/records |url-status=live }}
• Most goals with right foot in a 38-game season: 24 (2005–06) (shared with Alan Shearer){{cite news |title=Salah beats Fowler's left-foot record |url=https://www.premierleague.com/news/628437?sf182975428 |website=Premier League |access-date=6 February 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190206044449/https://www.premierleague.com/news/628437?sf182975428 |archive-date=6 February 2019 |date=24 February 2018}}
• Most Player of the Season awards: 2 (2003–04, 2005–06) (shared with Cristiano Ronaldo, Nemanja Vidić and Kevin De Bruyne)
• Most goals in London derbies: 43{{cite web |author1=Anton Stanley |title=Top ten players with the most London derby goals, including Thierry Henry, Frank Lampard, Didier Drogba, and Harry Kane |url=https://talksport.com/football/453048/london-derby-goals-thierry-henry-lampard-drogba-kane/ |website=Talksport |access-date=6 February 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181205004548/https://talksport.com/football/453048/london-derby-goals-thierry-henry-lampard-drogba-kane/ |archive-date=5 December 2018 |date=30 November 2018}}
• Most Golden Boot wins: 4{{cite web |title=Premier League Golden Boots Through the Years |url=http://www.thegamehunter.co.uk/bettingblog/football-bettingblog/premier-league-golden-boot-winners-years/ |website=The Gane Hunter |access-date=6 February 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170929154117/http://www.thegamehunter.co.uk/bettingblog/football-bettingblog/premier-league-golden-boot-winners-years/ |archive-date=29 September 2017}}
• Most goals on a Friday: 10{{cite web |author1=Steve Jenning |title=Revealed: the top scoring Premier League player for every day of the week |url=http://www.squawka.com/en/news/revealed-the-top-scoring-premier-league-player-for-every-day-of-the-week/1070382 |website=Squawka |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181129145222/http://www.squawka.com/en/news/revealed-the-top-scoring-premier-league-player-for-every-day-of-the-week/1070382 |archive-date=29 November 2018 |date=27 November 2018}}
• Most consecutive 20+ goal seasons: 5 (2001–02 to 2004–05) (shared with Sergio Agüero){{cite web |title=Kane joins Shearer and Henry in exclusive club |url=https://www.premierleague.com/news/593777 |website=Premier League |access-date=6 February 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190206001346/https://www.premierleague.com/news/593777 |archive-date=6 February 2019 |date=14 January 2018}}
• Most goals scored under one manager: 175 goals under Arsène Wenger{{cite web |title=Opta Joe |url=https://twitter.com/OptaJoe/status/987260871360630785 |website=Twitter |access-date=6 February 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190206011520/https://twitter.com/OptaJoe/status/987260871360630785 |archive-date=6 February 2019 |date=20 April 2018}}
• Most goals at a single ground: 114 goals at Highbury{{cite news |author1=Stephen Mills |title=Wayne Rooney's 100 Premier League Old Trafford goals in numbers |url=http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11667/10286311/wayne-rooneys-100-premier-league-old-trafford-goals-in-numbers |website=Sky Sports |access-date=6 February 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161001034401/http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11667/10286311/wayne-rooneys-100-premier-league-old-trafford-goals-in-numbers |archive-date=1 October 2016 |date=18 May 2016}}
• Most direct free kick goals by a foreign player: 12 (shared with Gianfranco Zola and Cristiano Ronaldo){{cite web |author1=Collin D'Silva |title=Players with the most direct free-kick goals in EPL history |url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/slideshow/football-players-with-the-most-direct-free-kick-goals-in-epl-history |website=Sports Keeda |access-date=6 February 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170130020858/http://www.sportskeeda.com/slideshow/football-players-with-the-most-direct-free-kick-goals-in-epl-history |archive-date=30 January 2017 |date=1 May 2015}}
• Most Golden Boots won in consecutive years: 3 (shared with Alan Shearer){{cite web |author1=Chris Godfrey |title=Premier League Golden Boot Winners – Past All Time Winners 1992–2017 |url=http://sillyseason.com/list/premier-league-golden-boot-winners-all-time-68864/ |website=Silly Season |access-date=6 February 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170708021232/http://sillyseason.com/list/premier-league-golden-boot-winners-all-time-68864/ |archive-date=8 July 2017 |date=24 February 2018}}
• Only player to both score and assist 20+ goals in a season (2002–03){{cite web |title=Squawka |url=https://twitter.com/Squawka/status/1030376436157304832 |website=Twitter |access-date=6 February 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190206012730/https://twitter.com/Squawka/status/1030376436157304832 |archive-date=6 February 2019 |date=17 August 2018 |url-status=live}}

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