Thierry Henry, who was born in Les Ulis, France in August of 1977, is a star footballer for FC Barcelona as well as the French national team. All well known sporting face, he has fronted ad campaigns for some of the biggest sportswear manufacturers on the planet. Not content to be merely a sports superstar he is also an ardent activist, raising awareness about children and poverty and combating racism in football and the world. Some of his most well known appearances have taken place during the Nike ‘Stand Up, Speak Up campaign.
Although he ended his long association with Nike after the 2006 World Cup, he has enjoyed success with Reebok for the I am what I am ad series. This megastar also is enjoying a stint as one of Gillette’s featured athletes in the ‘Champions Program . During the 2002 and the 2006 World Cup, Henry appeared in a number of television advertisements that promoted football as an activity that should be played for the benefit of young people as a member of the UNICEF FIFA squad, a team made up of socially conscious professional footballers.
This six foot two inch striker is known by his nickname, ‘Titi’, but also by his number, 14. He has had this number since his early days with Arsenal and he was given the number when he made the move to FC Barcelona. He is well known for amazing speed, brilliant moves, and the ability to score decisive goals despite full or one on one coverage.
Henry began his football career at a young age in his hometown of Les Ulis. He was already playing for a local club by the age of seven, and went on to play for different youth clubs over the next decade. Among these groups were the US Palaiseau, ES Viry Châtillon, and Clairefontaine. His father, Antoine Henry, was always his most ardent supporter who has encouraged this phenomenal player from the earliest days.
Henry was first signed by Arnold Catalano, an AS Monaco scout. While Monaco were already aware of this goal scoring powerhouse, it was Thierry Henry’s personality and all around abilities that really sold him. It also did not hurt when Henry scored all 6 goals in the 6 0 game that Catalano was watching. Thierry Henry was signed by AS at the age of 13 and made his first professional debut in 1994 when he was still only 17.
Henry then joined Juventus, before moving to Arsenal, where he gained his fame as striker and in 2007, he joined Spanish giant FC Barcelona Today he is one of football’s most celebrated players at 31 years of age: and he has been the recipient of numerous awards, including the European Golden Boot , PFA Players’ Player of the Year, runner up for FIFA World Player of the Year, and he has been voted French Player of the year four times. Many coaches and players, as well as fans, consider him to be one of the greatest living football players in the world, and even after his departure for FC Barcelona; the Arsenal fans still voted him their best player ever.
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