With his back to goal at Highbury on 1 October 2000, Denis Irwin tight behind him, he flicked the ball up, spun and volleyed it over Fabien Barthez in one motion. France won the 1998 World Cup and Euro 2000 with him in the side, Barcelona the 2009 Champions League, and he took two league titles at Arsenal, including the unbeaten season of 2003/04, leaving as their record scorer on 228 goals. Career record: 123 caps and 51 goals for France; club career at AS Monaco, Arsenal, New York Red Bulls; honours include European Golden Shoe 2004, Golden Boot 2002, 2× national Player of the Year (2003–2003).
| 1994–1999 | AS Monaco |
| 1999–1999 | Juventus |
| 1999–2007 | Arsenal |
| 2007–2010 | FC Barcelona |
| 2010–2014 | New York Red Bulls |
| 2012–2012 | Arsenal |
| France | 123 caps, 51 goals |
France legends whose careers overlapped Henry's
One rank above: Michel Platini at #2.
One rank below: Karim Benzema at #4.
France's editorial top five: Zinedine Zidane · Michel Platini · Thierry Henry · Karim Benzema · Kylian Mbappé.