Henry to be honoured with Lifetime Achievement award

"Former Arsenal and France striker Thierry Henry will be honoured with the Lifetime Achievement award at BBC Sports Personality of the Year. The 48-year-old, widely considered to be one of the Premier League's greatest players, retired in 2014. He will be presented with the award at the 2025 BBC Sports Personality of the Year show on Thursday, live on BBC One and BBC iPlayer from 19:00 GMT. "Football has given me everything and I gave it my all," said Henry. "To be recognised as part of its history with this Lifetime Achievement award and to have made my mark for the fans and my team-mates is something I'll never take for granted.""

"Henry scored 228 goals in 377 matches for Arsenal across his two spells with the Gunners, eclipsing Ian Wright to become the club's record goalscorer in 2005. He won three FA Cups and two Premier League titles during his time in England - including the 2003-04 season when Arsenal's 'Invincibles' remained unbeaten throughout the Premier League campaign. The striker won the Premier League Golden Boot a record-equalling four times and was named in the PFA Team of the Year six seasons in a row."

"Born in the Paris suburb of Les Ulis, Henry won the World Cup on home soil in 1998 and was an integral part of the side that won the European Championship in 2000. With 51 goals in 123 appearances for Les Bleus, Henry was the country's record scorer until former Arsenal striker Olivier Giroud surpassed his total in 2022. After eight seasons at Arsenal, Henry joined Barcelona in 2007 and won the treble - La Liga, Champions League and Copa del Rey - in 2009."

Thierry Henry will receive the BBC Sports Personality Lifetime Achievement award at the 2025 ceremony, presented live on BBC One and BBC iPlayer. Henry scored 228 goals in 377 appearances for Arsenal and became the club's record goalscorer in 2005. He won three FA Cups and two Premier League titles, including the unbeaten 2003–04 'Invincibles' season, claimed the Premier League Golden Boot four times, and earned PFA Team of the Year selection for six successive seasons. He recorded 51 goals in 123 matches for France, won the 1998 World Cup and Euro 2000, and secured a treble with Barcelona in 2009.

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