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Thierry Henry Biography and Timeline

Follow Thierry Henry through 17 dated historical records for France.

Thierry Henry, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

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1998–2007Years on this page

1998

World Cup Winner

Forward · Saint-Denis · Sport / Football

Thierry Henry scores three goals during France’s 1998 World Cup run while still a young forward. He remains on the bench for the final but joins the nation’s first world championship squad.

1999

Transfer to Arsenal

Forward · London · Sport / Football

Joins Arsenal from Juventus and begins a career that will make him the club's record goalscorer.

Role range: 1999-2007

Henry Signs for Wenger Arsenal Project

Forward · London · Sport / Football

Thierry Henry joined Arsenal from Juventus and flourished after Wenger developed him into a prolific central striker.

2000

First Arsenal Hat-Trick

Forward · London · Sport / Football

Scores his first Arsenal hat-trick as the club defeat Leicester City 6-1 at Highbury.

2002

Golden Boot Premier League

Forward · London · Sport / Football

Leads the Premier League scoring standings with 24 goals for Arsenal. His contribution stands out for his combination of creativity and finishing in Arsenal’s double-winning campaign.

2003

Two Goals in San Siro Victory

Forward · Milan · Sport / Football

Scores twice as Arsenal defeat Inter Milan 5-1 in the Champions League at San Siro.

2004

Four Goals Against Leeds United

Forward · London · Sport / Football

Scores four times in Arsenal's 5-0 league victory over Leeds United during the unbeaten title campaign.

Golden Boot Premier League

Forward · London · Sport / Football

Finishes as the leading goalscorer in the Premier League with 30 goals for Arsenal. The campaign is particularly remembered for his goals for the unbeaten Invincibles side.

Premier League Championship

Forward · London · Sport / Football

Thierry Henry wins the 2003/04 Premier League championship with Arsenal and finishes as the league's leading scorer with 30 goals and spearheads an unbeaten attack.

2005

Golden Boot Premier League

Forward · London · Sport / Football

Scores 25 goals for Arsenal to claim the Premier League scoring honour. The achievement reflects his continued attacking excellence despite Arsenal finishing second.

Arsenal All-Time Goalscoring Record

Forward · Prague · Sport / Football

Scores twice against Sparta Prague to become Arsenal's all-time leading goalscorer.

2006

Highbury Farewell Hat-Trick

Forward · London · Sport / Football

Scores a hat-trick against Wigan Athletic in Arsenal's final competitive match at Highbury.

Golden Boot Premier League

Forward · London · Sport / Football

Claims the Premier League top-scorer award with 27 goals while representing Arsenal. The season is distinguished by securing a third consecutive scoring crown.

World Cup Goal Against South Korea

Forward · Leipzig · Sport / Football

Scores France's goal in a 1-1 World Cup draw with South Korea.

2006 FIFA World Cup Final - Thierry Henry

Forward · Berlin · Sport / Football

Thierry Henry started up front for France and sought space behind the Italian defence before leaving the match during extra time.

International Caps

Forward · Hanover · Sport / Football

Scores the decisive goal against Brazil in France's 2006 World Cup quarter-final after meeting a free kick from Zidane.

2007

Barcelona Transfer

Forward · Barcelona · Sport / Football

Joins Barcelona from Arsenal and later becomes part of the 2008-09 treble-winning attack.

Role range: 2007-2010

Records, sources and methodology

These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.