Arsenal Legend Thierry Henry retires!

Thierry Henry: Arsenal and France Legend Retires

The 1998 World Cup winner and Arsenal legend Thierry Henry has retired from football and would return to London to become the face of Sky Television.

There were some speculation that Henry might join another club in a player capacity  after he revealed he had played his last for the New York Red Bulls in domestic game against New England. Many people want to see him back at Arsenal but in a managerial role.

The Arsenal legend instead will join british media giants, Sky Television on a multi-million pound deal to become the brand face and pundit on Sky Sports.


Thierry Henry who came from the ranks of AS Monaco as a youngster to become one of the best strikers in the world to win numerous glories individually, with club and country in a career stretching over 20 years. Thierry is currently Arsenal's and France's leading goal scorer to date with 228 goals and 51 for the french national side.

"The decision was not too hard to be honest.

"It is hard to leave the game you love and everything you used to do on a daily basis. But I am please with what I've done and I've got no regrets. Things happen for a reason. It's hard and not hard. 

"I love the game and I still think I can give a lot to the game. I'm retiring and I'm not yet involved with any team. In the meantime, I can give back to the game on TV and make people understand some stuff they maybe don't already. The job of an analyst is to make people understand in a simple way what the game means. It will be our job to make sure we bring the game closer to people.

"It has been an incredible journey."

Arsenal manager, Arsene Wenger has not put away the thought that Henry may return to the club where he helped build through a successful period.

"You kind of never leave Arsenal. How many comebacks do you make? At one point it will turn out to be a bad move. We all love the first Rocky but I'm not too sure about the last one," he answered while been quizzed about a return to Arsenal.

"I don't know if I can be a good coach or not, but the desire is there. 

"We'll see. Just because you can play the game doesn't mean you can teach it - dealing with egos and lifting people, " Thierry Henry said regarding his coaching ambition.