Thierry Henry

Thierry Henry, who was born in Les Ulis, France in August 1977, is a star football player of FC Barcelona and the French national team. All sporting the familiar face, he fronted advertising campaigns for some of the largest manufacturers of sportswear on the planet. Not content with being just a sports superstar, he is also an ardent activist, raising awareness of children and poverty and the fight against racism in football and the world. Some of his most famous appearances took place during the "Nike" Stand Up, Speak Up "campaign.

Although he finished his long association with Nike after the 2006 World Cup, he enjoyed success with Reebok for the "I am what I am" series of ads. The superstar is also benefiting from a shift as one of the athletes nominated by Gillette in the "Program Champions. During the 2002 and 2006 World Cup, Henry appeared in a number of television commercials that promotion of football as an activity that should be played by youth as a member of the team of UNICEF and FIFA, a team of professional footballers a social conscience.

The six foot two inches attacker is known by his nickname, "Titi", but also by its number, 14. He had this issue since his debut with Arsenal and he got the number when he made the move to FC Barcelona. It is well known for an incredible speed, brilliant moves and the ability to score crucial goals, despite all or one-on-one coverage.

Henry began his football career at a young age in his hometown of Les Ulis. He was already playing for a local club at the age of seven years, and continued playing for various youth clubs during the next decade. Among these groups are the U.S. Palaiseau Viry-Chactillon ES, and Clairefontaine. His father, Antoine Henry, has always been his most ardent defender, who has encouraged this phenomenal player in the early days.

Henry was originally signed by Arnold Catalano, a scout for AS Monaco. While Monaco was already aware of the giant order, it was the personality of Thierry Henry and all around skills that really sold him. It does not hurt when Henry scored all six goals in that game 6-0 Catalano was watching. Thierry Henry was signed by AS at the age of 13 years and made his professional debut in 1994, when he was still only 17.

Henry then joined Juventus, before moving to Arsenal, where he gained his reputation as a forward and in 2007 he joined the Spanish giants FC Barcelona Today it is one of the most famous players of football 31 years and was the recipient of numerous awards, including the European Golden boot, the PFA Players' Player of the Year, finalist for the FIFA World Player of the Year, and was voted Player French of the Year four times. Many coaches and players and fans, consider him one of the greatest football players who live in the world, and even after he left for FC Barcelona, Arsenal fans still voted him their best player.