Former Arsenal and France striker Thierry Henry has
announced his retirement from football after a trophy-laden 20-year career.
The 1998 World Cup winner, and Arsenal's all-time leading
goalscorer, left New York Red Bulls this month but there was speculation he
might choose to play on at another club.
"It has been an incredible journey," said the
37-year-old.
Henry is joining Sky Sports after being a World Cup pundit
for the BBC.
The Frenchman, who also played for Monaco, Juventus, and Barcelona,
scored 175 Premier League goals and is fourth on the list of all-time scorers.
Henry won two Premier League titles and three FA Cups with
the Gunners, where he played between 1999 and 2007.
He added the Champions League trophy with Barcelona in 2009
and returned to Arsenal for four matches on loan from the Red Bulls in 2012,
coming on as a substitute to score the winner against Leeds in the third round
of the FA Cup.
When asked if he had considered another stint at the
Emirates, he told Sky Sports: "You kind of never leave Arsenal."
But he added that another comeback might prove costly,
referencing the 'Rocky' films starring Sylvester Stallone.
"At one point, it will turn out to be a bad move,"
he said. "We all love the first Rocky, but I'm not too sure about the last
one."
Henry, France's record goalscorer, made his Monaco debut in
1994 and helped the club to the French Ligue 1 title in 1997.
In 1998, he was an unused substitute in the World Cup final
victory over Brazil, though he went on to score three goals as France won Euro
2000.
source:BBC Sport.
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