The Rise of Thierry Henry

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Graceful yet powerful. Predictable yet unstoppable. Thierry Henry was an artist of a striker. He scored goals that should be framed and hung in a gallery. He was extraordinary. But he wasn’t always.
This is the story of Thierry Henry’s rise, from the housing projects of Paris, to the glittering lights of Highbury, via left wing-back in Italy.
Written by Seb Stafford-Bloor, illustrated by Henry Cooke.
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@lightspeed001 Жыл бұрын

Elegance, speed and efficiency. He fit the Arsenal ethos like a glove, fans loved him. Even when he left for Barca, we still loved him. Viva Henry!!

@kohikappu Жыл бұрын

Victoria Concordia Crest.

@tremensdelirious 10 ай бұрын

Arsenal ethos promise a lot and deliver little?

@anttij2973 6 ай бұрын

Yep, only one unbeaten season. How's your club doing?

@Hamlet-wp2ri Жыл бұрын

His stride was so elegant, an absolute legend.

@rossl5908 Жыл бұрын

Leao is like that now

@sinchanpathak5688 Жыл бұрын

Made me fall in love with Arsenal - and ruined my twenties

@definitelyannpc2038 Жыл бұрын

How were your 20s ruined?

@ryanchan2073 Жыл бұрын

@@definitelyannpc2038 idk man, 5th, 6th, 5th, 8th, 8th

@colethemole3559 Жыл бұрын

Hehehehehhe r u ok?!?!?!!!!!!!

@definitelyannpc2038 Жыл бұрын

@@ryanchan2073 I get now 😅

@thebigfatboo Жыл бұрын

This comment perfectly depicts life as an Arsenal fan in their late 20s. I cannot fathom how close this hits home. This year is a bit more fun than most.

@Ky1Qu Жыл бұрын

Not sure how this didn't get a mention: Henry picking up the ball on the half turn in the centre circle before swivelling, beating 4 players and slotting past Iker Casillas, scoring the only goal for Arsenal in a 1-0 win against Real Madrid in February 2006. Making them the first English team to secure victory over Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeau. Historic, Iconic, Legendary.

@mcorriette1 Жыл бұрын

Watching Ronaldo bounce off him was insane

@thewolverine7516 Жыл бұрын

@@mcorriette1 benchanaldo

@ranjanprithvi Жыл бұрын

"Thierry Henry, the Gunner Galactico!" The commentary is still vivid in memory

@Despair505 Жыл бұрын

@@thewolverine7516 Uhh what? Nazario wasn't really known for being on the bench dude

@thewolverine7516 Жыл бұрын

@@Despair505 oh sorry , thought it was Cristiano

@KwisatzHaderach.22. Жыл бұрын

Thierry Henry is, without a doubt, the best striker I have ever seen.

@exgardevior Жыл бұрын

I guess u haven’t seen R9

@KwisatzHaderach.22. Жыл бұрын

@@exgardevior Oh yeah, sorry. I forgot football is not about opinions, my bad.

@NguyenQuang-tm3ou Жыл бұрын

@@exgardevior I doubt you have seen r9 play neither kid

@Daniel-ro8tq Жыл бұрын

@@exgardevior You're the same kind of person when asked "why is R9 the best?", you answer with "because he's R9". 🤫

@mikem8211 Жыл бұрын

@@exgardevior R9 was Henry's favourite ever player. Henry done it longer but overall Ronaldo was better

@ryanchan2073 Жыл бұрын

dude was a beast, one of the PL all time greats. I recommend checking Football Iconic's video on Henry

@RodrigoValverdeBastos Жыл бұрын

Thierry scored 44 goals across two seasons in Barcelona while playing as an left winger, including a brace against Real Madrid in a 6-2 thrashing at the Bernabeu. Also, Henry was a creator, still holding the record of most assists in one Premier League season (20 in 2002-03), having 74 assists for Arsenal in the Premier League only.

@daynehaworth9258 Жыл бұрын

Yeah they didnt mention assists at all in the video

@kohikappu Жыл бұрын

Along with Bergkamp, he really was an unstoppable force to reckon with, every single magic on his feet.

@anthonymcken6050 Жыл бұрын

Wow, I didn't even know that. There is an argument that he is one of the all time greats.

@AnthonyScott5425 Жыл бұрын

@@anthonymcken6050 Absolutely there is. League titles and cups at Arsenal, including being the spearhead of the Invincibles league team, won everything at Barca, and everything with France. An EPL, FA Cup, La Liga, Copa Del Rey, UCL, World Cup, and European Championship winner, all while producing some of the most breathtaking footballing ability seen in the 21st century. He's certainly on the top 10 list of the greatest players over the last 20 years, along with legends like Messi, CR7, R9, Zidane, Figo, Ronaldinho, Xavi, and Iniesta.

@AgentJ2007 Жыл бұрын

The assist is still a record to this day.

@rmanS2C Жыл бұрын

I love when Tifo retrospectively looks back at the playing style tactically of legends. That’s something that KZfaq highlight reels and wiki can’t do in enough details to capture the essence. They need to do this more for the younger generation. Next should be Steven Gerrard

@tremensdelirious Жыл бұрын

Hope it shows him slipping

@liverbot4854 Жыл бұрын

@@tremensdelirious Hope it mentions City bottling the UCL every season.

@tremensdelirious Жыл бұрын

@@liverbot4854 hope it shows you attending a football match and not watching it on TV 🤪

@kohikappu Жыл бұрын

Nah, I would rather see Phil Neville, he had such an underrated career from what I've seen.

@kelechiwilson1811 Жыл бұрын

Facts.

@andrasszabo1570 Жыл бұрын

When Henry went back to Arsenal on loan in 2012, he debuted as a sub and scored the winner in the third round of the FA Cup. I'm a Leeds fan, but even I clapped at how perfect that moment was!

@mikem8211 Жыл бұрын

I want the old school top 4 back Arsenal, Leeds, Liverpool & United 🥲

@Getslashfucked Жыл бұрын

Henry is one of those players that was a joy to watch even if he was putting 4 past your own team in your own back yard

@stephenpalmer9375 Жыл бұрын

Even as a Tottenham fan, I love Henry (except when playing against us). An exquisite player. Although there is a myth that he was some kind of bargain and an example of Wenger's master of the transfer market. 11.5 million was a huge fee back then - but hidden in the huge profit of the Anelka to RM deal

@mikem8211 Жыл бұрын

Cherish Kane while he's here not alot of top striker's nowadays

@unstoppableExodia Жыл бұрын

Sure 11.5 million was still serious money in 1999 but it was undoubtedly a legendary piece of business to spend just a fraction of the Anelka money on a player that Juve had written off as a rubbish winger who went on to become a legendary goal scorer, who at his peak could easily have been sold to oil rich Chelsea for many times what he cost arsenal

@stephenpalmer9375 Жыл бұрын

@@unstoppableExodia agree 100% about his quality and status in the game. And even more that he seems to genuinely be a good bloke! I just wanted to make clear he wasn’t exactly a bargain saved from Juve

@unstoppableExodia Жыл бұрын

@@stephenpalmer9375 fair enough. I suppose a modern equivalent would be Mohamed Salah who some fans have claimed was a bargain when in fact he cost well over 30 million which is far from chump change. Really his and Henry’s transfers could be better labeled an excellent piece of business for the buying clubs

@stephenpalmer9375 Жыл бұрын

@@unstoppableExodia exactly!

@andrewgilbertson595 Жыл бұрын

To focus on his goalscoring almost does him and his talents a disservice; he was so much more 🤩

@yassersalem7992 Жыл бұрын

Henry is my favorite player growing up which is odd since I was a Chelsea fan. He looked like he wasn't even trying whenever he would stride and was so clinical in finishing. Unfortunately his decline was in 09/10 season at age 31 where he scored only 4 goals and was given permission by Barcelona to leave for the MLS. I really hoped he would continue to play at the top of European football for 3 or 4 more years but the decline was obvious and seeing it as a 17 yr felt like my hero idol is gone forever 😔

@hoya1178 Жыл бұрын

He was 32--years old during the 2009/2010 season, not 31-years old.

@jonathangasana Жыл бұрын

A Footballing legend and idol to so many more.

@MrMonkeyHat Жыл бұрын

My favourite player of all time and best player I’ve seen in person. I remember a goal at Villa park, he torn us to shreds and his goal was applauded by many of us home fans, he was that good.

@sarahjessicafarter7383 Жыл бұрын

Great video with some new details for me. Many freedom of contract signings made in those early post-Bosman years ended up in messy disputes, most famously Figo. I didn't know Henry was one of them. Then the loathsome Moggi trying to send Henry to Udinese at one point is hilarious.

@Moosterton Жыл бұрын

Should've said more about his France career! He was fantastic in Euro 2000, and very good in the 06 world cup too. Not to mention the confederations cup in 03. All time top scorer and 5 time French player of the year (more than anyone else) was a great achievement considering the talent that has played for France.

@booradley6832 2 ай бұрын

A lot of people like to sidestep that due to the handball drama being either against the tone of the video or requiring more time to do justice than they have. But yeah he was great with France. I became a fan of France in 2006 just because I like nation's history and needed a team for the world cup. What a pick that ended up being.

@thedude5600 Жыл бұрын

Thierry Henry is for me, the best player we’ve seen in the Premier League.

@HenryOrtlip Жыл бұрын

My father wore 14 back in the early 80’s because of a certain Dutch legend who wore 14 😉 I grew up in the early 2000’s wearing 14 and ironically having the name Henry. It was a funny situation, and I naturally liked Henry at that time. He was a fantastic player… but truly with every year that goes by his legend only increases. His expressions, goal celebrations, style, and wit- he was the man. Like Tom cruise in an F-14…. Thierry had balls to be inventive and to take a game over. His mind was that of an artist, he would have been great at whatever he did- but thank God his passion was football. He has to be my favorite player all time. Anytime I see some of his top highlights it still puts a smile on my face grinning from ear to ear.

@MeidoVegeta Жыл бұрын

Still the best player to grace the English division football. A bit of Zidane elegance mixed with R9 forward ability. Thierry is class.

@AdeelQayum Жыл бұрын

The reason I started watching football was Henry. I remember randomly switching channels and stopping because he'd score a wonderful goal (highlights were on). I'm sure there'll be many others who got into watching the sport because of him.

@LaureusSport Жыл бұрын

Outstanding player. A true natural at the sport, and made exceptional playing look effortless. Great rundown of his brilliant career!

@daviddd8208 Жыл бұрын

thanks for having subtitles🙏

@gentleken7864 Жыл бұрын

As a lifetime Arsenal fan, having to choose between Henry and Bergkamp as my favourite player is always a difficult thing. Bergkamp just shades it, but what a couple of players to choose from.

@festavision Жыл бұрын

100% agree it's so difficult to choose between the two but i also agree and say Bergkamp just tips it as my favourite

@654jimbob654 Жыл бұрын

Bergkamp was such a joy to watch. He had an absolutely sublime first touch and technique. He had such an aura of calmness about him too, to the point where it felt like time slowed down when he had the ball at his feet. As a kid though, Henry was always my idol. He had a knack for creating goals out of nothing and was probably the most complete forward of his era in that he could score or set up any type of goal from any part of the pitch.

@dylanbrad5695 Жыл бұрын

Bergkamp is my favorite due to his touch, but how spoiled we were to have those two as our forwards. Will for the foreseeable future be the greatest ever PL pairing.

@kohikappu Жыл бұрын

Bergkamp really was such a joy, but I prefer Henry since he could do both scoring and opening the score.

@ismaelmoha786 Жыл бұрын

Bergkamp was class. But Henry was better. But with the youtube comp' a lot of people started to overrate Bergkamp.

@Alex3713 Жыл бұрын

I cherish the days I got to watch him do something magical week in and week out for my local club new york red bull. Even in the twilight of his career, he always brought something magical

@deocharles8349 Жыл бұрын

Man , Henry was ridiculously good!He was Ruud Van Nisterlrooy(finishing)+ Kevin De Bruyne (passing)+ Theo Walcott (speed)+ Bergkamp (technically gifted) in one body! He was THAT good!

@MrGts92 Жыл бұрын

Typical bs. He wasn't as technically gifted as Bergkamp, nor had a conversion rate as RVN . He was the better all rounder, but lets not exaggerate these points.

@MikeSingSing Жыл бұрын

I'm biased because i'm an Arsenal fan, but i'd say he's the best of the PL era. Not only because of his track record, but the way he made you fall in love with football.

@theobvu Жыл бұрын

even as a man united fan I cant lie Henry is and will always be premier league goat 🐐

@mikem8211 Жыл бұрын

It's all we've got invincibles & Henry best Prem player 😅

@kohikappu Жыл бұрын

I'm glad people can't deny this fact. But as a Gooner myself, I also somewhat admired Eric Cantona, too.

@anthonymcken6050 Жыл бұрын

I think that his the greatest premier league player. What Cantona did he took it to another level.

@kohikappu Жыл бұрын

@@anthonymcken6050 Couldn't agree more, mate.

@reginaldmba2323 Жыл бұрын

One of the reason why there are so many Arsenal fans is because of this man. He made the game more beautiful to watch when he played. Igwe!!!

@genjishimada6303 Жыл бұрын

One might forget that this cool pundit is quite a legend in the game. Good reminder 😄

@KeithSweatin Жыл бұрын

What a beautiful video. Henry made me love football. Absolute Legend of the game.

@elookay-emaviwe7153 Жыл бұрын

I do find the comparisons with Kylian Mbappe curious. On paper their achievements by the age of 23 are pretty similar, however, the type of goals scored by Henry are significantly more varied and spectacular. And whilst they’re comparable re technical ability and intelligence, as of yet Mbappe hasn’t demonstrated the same level of playmaking creativity or shear physicality to dominate defenders (outside of his speed).

@nmarcus7233 Жыл бұрын

100% agreed. Kylian is somewhere between R9 and Henry. His game is more of a shark attack on goal scoring similar to R9 than Henry’s technical playmaking. Henry was a winger at heart and a striker by trade. Kylian is also not as strong as R9 or Henry so I seem him uniquely like an arrow.

@lexkanyima2195 Жыл бұрын

@@nmarcus7233 Kylian is muscular, but he's halfway there

@BT-kc3ee Жыл бұрын

Mbappe is more like Anelka. Henry is utterly unique, there will never be another player like him.

@nmarcus7233 Жыл бұрын

@@lexkanyima2195 Right. I don’t really see Kylian fighting physical defenders holding up play with his back to goal. I think he’d purely just like the ball at his feet.

@MYFootballCollection Жыл бұрын

How did this guy not win a Ballon d’Or?! Absolutely scandalous!

@Sam-vo7yx Жыл бұрын

Weird I was watching the other Henry video Football Iconic made last night! Thank you for this! I was too young to appreciate Henry but always loved watching his footage.

@taiyeyoung4838 Жыл бұрын

Greatest PL player of all time

@LucasOliveira-tt2ll Жыл бұрын

watching Henry playing at Highbury was pure magic. It was my first years watching european football and each Premier League round was guaranteed to see him shine

@becksdennis8339 Жыл бұрын

What a lovely player he was. Glided past defenders with ease and always had a knack for goal

@Topsey2000 Жыл бұрын

Henry was the blueprint that Ronaldo + Messi built their success on. Super fast but his striking was out of this world! "That goal" against Man U? I've never seen any player do that! It was a crime he didn't start the WC Final....

@lorenzomartinez8543 Жыл бұрын

My favorite player, and the most enjoyable to watch

@DukiTovke Жыл бұрын

When Ronaldinho calls someone a beautiful player, you know just how good he was then.

@5thdawg917 Жыл бұрын

It's funny how I grew up as a Chelsea fan and admired Henry so much as a rival fan because he was just that good. My biggest heartbreak was 02 fa cup final as a kid against Arsenal which we lost. But boy, look how the past 2 decades have changed from then.

@alexgoodwin8355 Жыл бұрын

The video missed out his assists / how fundamental he was in wenger ball and just how talismanic he was at arsenal. His assists and scoring in the same season I believe still is yet to be matched. KDB only recently equalled the assist record. He was also incredible in achieving this while whole teams set up just to stop him. Unselfish, team oriented and he played the game with unbridled joy. I remember going to arsenal and it might be 0-0 or even behind at 70mins. And there was just a feeling, even if we had a bad game, that doesn’t matter. If he was having a quiet game, it doesnt matter. Because at some point, he would just turn it on. A magical run, tormenting that back line. All it needed was a bit of va va voom Truly robbed of the ballon d'or. Because he was the best player in the world when he was at arsenal

@daynehaworth9258 Жыл бұрын

Yeah also found it weird they didnt mention his assists

@nunoafonso2593 Жыл бұрын

Another lovely video, Henry will be pleased to see it.

@audibleseekz Жыл бұрын

He was a man made for the moment. The EPL becoming the dominant league in club soccer and Arsenal on the way up. The current generation of footballers idolize him the way the next will remember Ronaldo and Messi. Arsenal owes their current transfer clout to this man. A generation grew up on his game. And I'm a long suffering fan in large part to this man 🙏🏾

@pandaboy9517 Жыл бұрын

Dominant leauge..English clubs won two out eight champions leauges in Henry's time

@coachhbosoccer Жыл бұрын

He was very direct, but graceful. Once he figured it out, he could score from anywhere in the offensive 3rd. CLASS

@gabrielcoelho19 Жыл бұрын

One of the best i've seen

@AWSOMEdude135lol Жыл бұрын

What a legend great video

@BOABModels Жыл бұрын

One of the best players I've seen live and possibly my favourite not to have played for my club. A class act and an intelligent player and man off the pitch too.

@sirpipealot Жыл бұрын

Legend!!!!!!!!!!

@Gbear11100 Жыл бұрын

I spent 4 years in england shortly after I was born. I was so young that I barely remember what my old house or school looked like. I remember Henry. I watched him and the whole Arsenal team and to this day, it is my favorite club and he is my favorite player. He is the reason I love this sport.

@mikem8211 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for staying loyal while half of North London now supports Chelsea 👍

@stevencooke6451 Жыл бұрын

He made everything look so simple it's hard to believe that there was a process to get to that stage.

@gozuam1617 Жыл бұрын

henry and wenger's story is amazing

@ygj4273 Жыл бұрын

He played like a gazelle. I can't think of a better way to describe him

@jeahyeah6607 Жыл бұрын

the french gazelle, a nickname like no other and suited so well to describe the amazing henry

@CJVP99 Жыл бұрын

Prime Henry only falls short to Prime R9 as a striker so that speaks volumes as to how good he was

@MattSaysHello Жыл бұрын

The king ❤️

@youknowlos 6 ай бұрын

Henry made me love the game and become an Arsenal fan. True world class player.

@containedhurricane Жыл бұрын

He's learned a lot from his ex-managers, so hopefully he'll become a very good manager and manage Arsenal in the future. Vieira has shown that he's got a good managerial experience

@Gd-jq6mz Жыл бұрын

Always watched Henry with smile also my first jersey

@B1G_Dave Жыл бұрын

Not just a great goal scorer, but a scorer of great goals.

@dajayjayzee Жыл бұрын

I see Henry video, I watch. Still the most elegant player I've ever watched

@tkyooh194 Жыл бұрын

I'm an American but henry is my favorite. When I was like 5 I would travel to France and my cousins over there just raved over Henry.

@chiluchise652 Жыл бұрын

Loved Henry

@patryk9898 9 ай бұрын

Legend

@parkerblackforces Жыл бұрын

henry just had class

@kwazibuthelezi7781 Жыл бұрын

This guy narrates his mini documentaries splendidly

@jackhunter3484 Жыл бұрын

That trademark fall on the floor finish was legendary Henry- Chelsea fan

@matthewbotha7845 Жыл бұрын

My all time favourite footballer

@peterbarbarouses7033 Жыл бұрын

He’s the best

@MrWillyMrBrightside Жыл бұрын

RIP the queen she wouldve loved this tifo video about thierry henry

@mujeebahmed7940 Жыл бұрын

Henry is the reason why I'm an Arsenal fan today, best player in premier league history!

@pyrosdestiny Жыл бұрын

Best premier League player ever. Top 5 players of all time!

@StevenSmith-mv4ge Жыл бұрын

My idol during my younger days

@mutambobernard8832 Жыл бұрын

The Goat

@D3m3nt0 10 ай бұрын

Henry's football was beautiful and breathtaking.

@milanmilutinovic8868 Жыл бұрын

My favorite player of all time, today you dont have players like in late 90s and 2000-2010, peak of football.

@tootrill4711 Жыл бұрын

My favourite player of all time ‼️‼️‼️‼️

@peterd6637 Жыл бұрын

Discussing a FRENCH footballer at a time like this. Outrageous!

@MrK.A Жыл бұрын

Even as a Spurs fan i have to admit that Henry is one of the best players in Premier league history. A class act.

@jonathantitus2543 Жыл бұрын

Tifo doesn't miss

@thewisetzar5363 Жыл бұрын

All time great striker, best player of the 00's.

@ZekPlaysHD Жыл бұрын

Without a doubt my favourite football player of all time. I recognise that cr7 and Messi are indisputably the goats of football, but Thierry is my personal GOAT of the game. Doesn't really help that I'm an Arsenal supporter but ya know. What's football without a bit of bias?

@davidchandra8722 Жыл бұрын

I used to imitate his signature finish (come from left and place the ball to the right) a lot back then lol

@peterhood6155 Жыл бұрын

Pound for pound the best player I've ever seen in the PL.

@charlasdefutbolscouting Жыл бұрын

Maybe Mbappé will have a better career, but the classical elegance, speed and leadership of Henry is incomparably.

@Dz73zxxx Жыл бұрын

he's the emperor of just 1 club, but henry is indubitably the king of PL players throughout the time, so in the end henry wins again lol

@minatodroger7890 Жыл бұрын

Henry played on two legendary teams Kylian won't beat that.

@eduardovc4527 Жыл бұрын

Mbappe only has a lot of speed and learned to finish with precision and power in the last few years. He is very effective, but he is nowhere near as classy or creative as Henry

@mikem8211 Жыл бұрын

He'll have to get out of the farmer's league to stand a chance

@charlasdefutbolscouting Жыл бұрын

@@mikem8211 french football is the best center of young talents. That's is almost an african league being disputed in Europe. Many talents coming out from there to best leagues every season.

@HarshaC85 Жыл бұрын

Henry , a true invincible 👑

@Dz73zxxx Жыл бұрын

as a liverpool fan i always scared with henry with ball and imagining carra getting spun up here and there lmao, what a legend!

@mfundonkosi6927 Жыл бұрын

👑

@macdaraomiachain4121 Жыл бұрын

He was also very good with his hand

@LFCliid Жыл бұрын

His talent was obvious from a young age and he had some eye catching appearances at the World Cup. I couldn’t believe Juve were letting him go & that Arsenal were signing him. Was hoping it would be Liverpool getting him, not even sure if we asked about him. Amazing player and he made the right decision going to Arsenal, amazing career

@kohikappu Жыл бұрын

In Liverpool, he probably would have ended up the same way just like him in Barcelona.