Former Arsenal and France striker Thierry Henry has announced his retirement from football after a trophy-laden 20-year career. The 1998 World Cup winner, and Arsenals all-time leading goalscorer, left New York Red Bulls this month but there was speculation he might choose to play on at another club. It has been an incredible journey, said the 37-year-old. The Frenchman, who also played for Monaco, Juventus, and Barcelona, scored 175 Premier League goals and is fourth on the list of all-time scorers. Henry won two Premier League titles and three FA Cups with the Gunners, where he played between 1999 and 2007. He added the Champions League trophy with Barcelona in 2009 and returned to Arsenal for four matches on loan from the Red Bulls in 2012, coming on as a substitute to score the winner against Leeds in the third round of the FA Cup. When asked if he had considered another stint at the Emirates, he told Sky Sports: You kind of never leave Arsenal. How many comebacks do you make? At one point it will turn out to be a bad move. We all love the first Rocky but Im not too sure about the last one. Henry, Frances all-time leading goalscorer, made his Monaco debut in 1994 and he helped the club to the French Ligue 1 title in 1997. I would like to thank all the fans, team-mates and individuals involved with AS Monaco, Juventus, Arsenal, Barcelona, the New York Red Bulls and of course the French national team that have made my time in the game so special, he said. I have had some amazing memories (mostly good!) and a wonderful experience. I hope you have enjoyed watching as much as I have enjoyed taking part. See you on the other side.. Henry lowdown 1994 Makes top-flight debut for Monaco on 31 August, aged 17 1998 On the bench as France win World Cup final 1999 Joins Juventus in January but makes just 20 appearances 1999 Joins Arsenal for £10.5m - wins two Premier Leagues & three FA Cups 2000 Scores three in five as France win Euro 2000 2007 Joins Barcelona for £16.1m 2009 Wins league, cup and Champions League treble with Barcelona 2010 Joins MLS side New York Red Bulls 2012 Returns to Arsenal on loan and scores twice
Posted on: Tue, 16 Dec 2014 10:08:47 +0000
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