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Date of Birth

17 August 1977, Les Ulis, Essonne, Île-de-France, France

Birth Name

Thierry Daniel Henry

Nickname

Titou
Tezza
Titi

Height

6' 2" (1.88 m)

Spouse

Nicole Merry

(5 July 2003 - 3 September 2007) (divorced) 1 child

Trivia

Football player. Has played for AS Monaco (1994-98), Juventus (1999), Arsenal (1999-2007), and FC Barcelona (2007-Present).

World and European Champion honours with France in July 1998 and July 2000. He also played for France in the 2002 World Cup.

The only soccer player to win the European Golden Boot for two successive seasons.

Although French in nationality, his father is from Guadeloupe and his mother is a native of Martinique.

Sponsored by Nike.

English Premiership winner with Arsenal in 2002 and 2004. FA Cup winner with Arsenal in 2002, 2003 and 2005.

Is Arsenal's all-time leading goalscorer; scoring 226 goals in 369 appearances. He broke Ian Wright's record of 185 goals in October 2005.

Daughter, Tea, born in May 2005.

Has played for France in international matches since 1997, making over 100 appearances.

Supported José Bové's 2007 presidential campaign.

He has featured in advertisements for Nike, Reebok, Renault and Gillette.

Personal Quotes

"When you put on the shirt of France or Arsenal, you change. It's like a new skin. You become Superman."

"I eat football, I sleep football, I breathe football. I'm not mad, I'm just passionate."

"Sometimes in football you have to score goals."

Where Are They Now

(August 2005) Playing a friendly game against Cote d'Ivoire

(May 2006) His team Arsenal ended up in second place in the Champions League final against Barcelona (May 17th)

(June 2007) Signed for FC Barcelona after nine years with Arsenal FC

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