Thierry Henry announced his retirement from professional football on Tuesday prompting tributes from all corners of the globe.
The 37-year old French striker has decided to close the curtain on a glittering 20-year career which took him from Monaco to New York with stops in Turin, London and Barcelona in between.
Henry made his debut for French club AS Monaco in 1994 and went onto make 141 appearances, scoring 28 goals.
In 1999, the year after helping France take out the 1998 World Cup, had a brief spell with Juventus where he netted three times in 19 outings before he was bought by Arsenal in the same year.
It was with the Gunners where he really rose to prominence, scoring the remarkable total of 228 goals in 376 appearances, including 175 in the Premier League which is the equal-fourth highest in history. Henry won two Premier League titles and three FA Cups during his time in north London.
The 123-time France international netted 49 times in 121 matches for Barcelona between 2007 and 2010 (including two La Liga titles and one Champions League trophy) before he made his way to Major League Soccer with the New York Red Bulls.
During his time Stateside, Henry scored 52 goals in 135 appearances for the Red Bulls and left a lasting legacy on the competition as evidenced by the following posts on Twitter from players and clubs in the USA and Canada's top flight.
After 20 years, @ThierryHenry announces his retirement from soccer.
http://t.co/3T8p62fEPo#ThanksTH14#RBNYpic.twitter.com/9BWf9vm6c7
— New York Red Bulls (@NewYorkRedBulls) December 16, 2014
Henry closes the door on a storied career: http://t.co/WZX7VZfaeF#ThanksTH14pic.twitter.com/OnNsOFGKtY
— Major League Soccer (@MLS) December 16, 2014
One of the best ever is moving on. Truly graced @MLS with decision to play with passion & commitment. #thanksTH14pic.twitter.com/hX1gpEs8Al
— Daniel Gargan (@HeyDanGargan) December 16, 2014
Congratulations on a amazing career brother @ThierryHenry#MYMANpic.twitter.com/Eq7Cc5nmqz
— Tim Cahill (@Tim_Cahill) December 16, 2014
Remember watching him play with Arsenal when I was a little kid. Absolute #Legend and honored to have shared the pitch with him #ThanksTH14
— Stefan Frei (@Stefan24Frei) December 16, 2014
Thank you @ThierryHenry for inspiring current and future generations of soccer players. #ThanksTH14#MerciHenrypic.twitter.com/0Cdrd6CZpm
— Sac Republic FC (@SacRepublicFC) December 16, 2014What an incredible legacy.
Thanks for the memories @ThierryHenry! You will be missed. #ThanksTH14pic.twitter.com/cAKlfqMYLz
— Houston Dynamo (@HoustonDynamo) December 16, 2014
Thanks to @ThierryHenry for a wonderful career, and always being a role model for players of all ages to look up to. #ThanksTH14
— William Trapp (@wil_trapp) December 17, 2014
20 years, 1 incredible career. #ThanksTH14pic.twitter.com/uh0TlwfqdA
— Seattle Sounders FC (@SoundersFC) December 16, 2014
Best of luck in your retirement, @ThierryHenry. You are a legend.
#ThanksTH14pic.twitter.com/zOAoSvxiaf
— Philadelphia Union (@PhilaUnion) December 16, 2014
Thanks for the memories, Titi.
Best of luck in your retirement, @ThierryHenry, from #CrewSC. #ThanksTH14pic.twitter.com/N9tk89Opbo
— Columbus Crew SC (@ColumbusCrewSC) December 16, 2014
