Football legend Thierry Henry has officially hung up his boots as he has announced his retirement from professional football.
The 37-year-old had a prolific career with Arsenal after joining the club in 2007. He previously made his debut playing his senior career with As Monaco after which he had a brief stint with Juventus.
The Frenchman was remarkably Arsenal’s top goal scorer all through the eight years he played there.
Henry also achieved a number of milestones while with the North London outfit.
He won two league titles and three FA Cups with the Gunners; he was runner-up 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.
Having worked as a World Cup pundit for BBC, the former New York Red Bulls player will continue with SkySports.
In a statement, Henry said: “After 20 years in the game I have decided to retire from professional football. It has been an incredible journey and I would like to thank all the fans, team mates and individuals involved with 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.
“It is now time for a different career path and I am pleased to say that I will be returning to London and joining Sky
Sports. I will hopefully share some of the insights, observations and experiences I have learnt over the years with you guys. 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 …”
When asked if he had thought about another stint in north London, Henry 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 movie. We all love the first Rocky but I’m not too sure about the last one.”