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Thierry Henry was born on August 17, 1977 in Les Ulis, Essonne, France. Public records list Thierry Henry as an association football player, association football coach and sports commentator. The age as of 2026 is 49. Recorded honors include Knight of the Legion of Honour (1998), European Golden Shoe (2004), Premier League Player of the Season (2004) and 4 more. The listed height is 188 cm.
My Take
Thierry Henry is, for my money, the most elegant striker the Premier League has ever seen. Plenty of forwards score; very few make scoring look like an argument for football as art. What I admire most is the intelligence underneath the grace—the way he drifted wide, read defenders, and finished with an almost dismissive calm. The boy from Les Ulis became a record-breaker and a Hall of Famer, then reinvented himself as a coach and one of the sharpest pundits on television. Greatness that can explain itself afterward is rare, and Henry has it. He remains my reference point for what a complete forward should be.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Thierry Henry
- Name (Japanese)
- ティエリ・アンリ
- Reading
- てぃえり・あんり
- Born
- August 17, 1977 (age 49)
- Origin
- Les Ulis, Essonne, France
- Height
- 188 cm
- Occupation
- association football player / association football coach / sports commentator
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Snake
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 1998 Knight of the Legion of Honour
- 2004 European Golden Shoe
- 2004 Premier League Player of the Season
- 2002 Premier League Golden Boot
- 2003 PFA Players' Player of the Year
- 2003 FWA Footballer of the Year
- 2021 Premier League Hall of Fame
3. Links
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/thierryhenry/
- Xhttps://x.com/ThierryHenry
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thierry%20Henry
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%86%E3%82%A3%E3%82%A8%E3%83%AA%E3%83%BB%E3%82%A2%E3%83%B3%E3%83%AA
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q45901
4. About this entry
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- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Thierry Henry born?
Born August 17, 1977 (age 49).
Where is Thierry Henry from?
Thierry Henry is from Les Ulis, Essonne, France.
What does Thierry Henry do?
Thierry Henry works as association football player, association football coach, sports commentator.
How tall is Thierry Henry?
Thierry Henry is 188 cm.
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