Thierry Henry

50 Top Soccer Player their trade today, based on a combination of current form, potential and overall ability.  Ranking  determined by a panel of contributors to ESPN's soccer.

Thierry Henry  Rank Player   28

Profile
Birth name                    Thierry Daniel Henry
Birth date                     August 17, 1977
Birth place                    Les Ulis, Essonne, France
Height                          1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) P
laying position               Striker
National team               France
Previous team               Barcelona
Current club                 New York Red Bulls
Number                       14


Biography
Henry is a French footballer who plays as a striker for New York Red Bulls in Major League Soccer.
The greatest striker in the world is Thierry Henry. After an epic career with Arsenal FC, he keeps showing his class as the leader or the French National Team and in FC Barcelona as well. Henry is just the perfect striker.

It was at Arsenal that Henry made his name as a world-class footballer. Despite initially struggling in the Premier League, he emerged as Arsenal's top goal-scorer for almost every season of his tenure there.

Henry was nominated for the FIFA World Player of the Year twice, was named the PFA Players' Player of the Year twice, and the FWA Footballer of the Year three times. Henry spent his final two seasons with Arsenal as club captain, leading them to the 2006 UEFA Champions League Final. In June 2007, after eight years with Arsenal, he transferred to Barcelona. Henry retired from international football after the 2010 FIFA World Cup.


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Loss of pace means that he's a shell of the player he used to be. However, still possesses superb technical skill and exquisite finishing touch.

Thierry Henry