A genius, a world hit, an absolutely fantastic.
Thierry Henry is undeniably one of the most entertaining and talented footballers to ever dominate the field, and the striker has 411 goals for club and country to show for his efforts.
He forged his name into a legend wherever he played with those goals, and is remembered by everyone – yes, almost everyone. Here are the clubs that felt his anger the most during the Frenchman’s extraordinary career.
Thierry Henry scored five goals against Deportivo La Coruna / Denis Doyle / Getty Images
Henry spent two and a half years at Camp Nou after leaving Arsenal and boy, did not take Deportivo.
The Galician side were the striker’s biggest victims during his time in La Liga when he scored five against them.
Thierry Henry and Martin Keown celebrate the Frenchman’s goal against Mallorca / Odd Andersen / Getty Images
Mallorca, now in the second half of Spanish football, suffered in Henry’s hands mainly in the Champions League.
His first against the Spanish side came right back in the group stage in the 2000/01 edition.
? #OnThisDay 2002, @ThierryHenry did ???? at Upton Park? pic.twitter.com/2dTzaeVpvY
– Arsenal (@Arsenal) 24 August 2020
The Hammers were on the wrong end of five of Henry’s strikes while he dominated English defense.
He scored a hat-trick against them in 2002/03 and also made a famous hit against Upton Park. Indescribable.
Thierry Henry in action against Lyon / Michael Steele / Getty Images
The striker never actually scored against Lyon in France, but managed to bury five Champions League goals against them.
These five goals included a two-minute brace in the last 16 of the 2008/09 edition of the competition.
Here it is: @ThierryHenry’s very first Arsenal goal?
But tell us this …
My favorite goal ever by Thierry Henry was _________? # TH14 pic.twitter.com/9zPYHqZqds
– Arsenal (@Arsenal) 3 August 2019
Thierry Henry enjoyed his visits to the South Coast (more on that later) and the prolific striker scored his first of 228 goals for the Gunners at Dell against Southampton.
An important day from which the Frenchman never looked back.
? #ARSMCI this weekend? in the @premierleague action
? @ThierryHenry pic.twitter.com/7Wd65re5NU
– Arsenal (@Arsenal) 14 December 2019
Henry found joy against Manchester City while at Arsenal.
Who could forget that rocket of a shot in 2004 in Arsenal’s 2-1 victory over the citizens? The special goal was one of five Henry scored against City.
Want to know why we love @ThierryHenry?
THAT’s why we love Thierry Henry
❤️❤️❤️ pic.twitter.com/i6npYSiH9D
– Arsenal (@Arsenal) November 16, 2018
Loved by everyone …. except Tottenham. Henry scored five goals against Arsenal’s bitter rivals in north London.
Most memorable is the outrageous solo effort above. If there’s a clip that summarizes Henry, it’s probably this.
The Frenchman scored 51 goals for the New York Red Bulls and found great success against Rapids.
He managed six goals against them during his time in Major League Soccer, proving that he still had it with this brand Henry finish.
Henry came up with a fantastic free kick and a hat trick in the last game at Highbury among his six goals against Wigan.
That’s more than enough, Thierry.
? #OnThisDay 2003: Only @ThierryHenry is Thierry Henry?
Which emoji best sums up this cheeky finish? pic.twitter.com/R0W2Xt8xGp
– Arsenal (@Arsenal) 26 September 2018
Newcastle was one of the Frenchman’s preferred Premier League victims, as he managed six goals against the Magpies.
Toon’s saving grace is that they fared better than their northeastern rivals against Henry’s wrath.
Last time Henry went to MLS it went really well? Pic.twitter.com/4VxFBLQePb
Goals (@ goals) 14 November 2019
Another MLS site that is affected by the big Frenchman is Columbus Crew and concedes six goals for him.
Two of these came as a rather exquisite stay in a 3-1 victory, sealed with a goal directly from a corner in stoppage time. Jump to about 0:39 above to see it in all its glory.
On this day: 13 years ago, a Thierry Henry stay in a 4-0 win over Birmingham took his # Arsenal goal to a total of 100! pic.twitter.com/mXoPSsv3Ac
– AFTV (@AFTVMedia) January 12, 2016
Six of Henry’s 228 Gunners goals were scored past Birmingham City.
In 2003, the Frenchman saw a stay against the Blues to secure a centenary of Arsenal goals.
? Annandag, 2000? Arsenal 6-1 Leicester? @thierryhenry’s first hat trick
“Thierry was one of the best players I’ve ever seen, and I’ve seen some good players.” – Arsène Wenger pic.twitter.com/74MqsFqlYs
– Arsenal (@Arsenal) December 26, 2018
Leicester are a first team for Henry. The striker made his debut for the Gunners against the Foxes, while also scoring his first professional hat-trick against them in the 2000/01 campaign.
What a hat trick it was.
Henry also thrived against Blackburn, with his last blow against Rovers being a beautiful curler from the edge of the box.
175 goals in the Premier League. The Frenchman made the last of them in February 2012 after returning to the Emirates on loan.
It was a tale that ended in a glittering Arsenal career, as Henry suffered an injury to win his seventh against Sunderland.
There was a lot of reason to celebrate when Henry and Arsenal met against a club in London.
The striker enjoyed playing in the derbies in London and Fulham was another victim of the Frenchman, as he beat them eight times.
Henry celebrates his goal against Valencia / Jasper Juinen / Getty Images
The striker never thought it was too hard to score against Valencia during his career.
He managed to score against the Bats while at Arsenal, and also scored a hat-trick against them during his time in Barcelona.
Henry is now head of Montreal / Alex Menendez / Getty Images
This is ironic, isn’t it?
The Frenchman is now responsible for Montreal in the MLS, but he was never shy about pain on the side during his playing days and scored nine goals against them, most in any team he met in the United States.
Henry: “I wore the Portsmouth shirt for the very special fans.” #Pompey #PUP pic.twitter.com/mg0t9Dxdqz
– PompeyNewsNow? PO4cast (@PompeyNewsNow) December 16, 2014
As previously mentioned, Henry loved a trip to the south coast and he preferred Portsmouth to Southampton and scored nine goals past the Blues.
The Frenchman praised Pompey’s fans after doing a brace to help Arsenal to a fascinating 5-1 FA Cup victory at Fratton Park in 2004 and put on the blue shirt full time.
? Thierry Henry vs. Liverpool
Poetry. In movement. ?
? #Ovincibles
– Arsenal (@Arsenal) March 27, 2020
There is no doubt that Henry was a great player, and he showed it time and time again.
One of the nine goals he scored against Liverpool came in a fantastic 4-2 triumph for the Gunners, when the Frenchman rolled past the red defense – shown above.
We could not show you a @thierryhenry goal against Man United without taking this back …
He got 9️⃣ against them – which was his best? pic.twitter.com/CWYYVCHBkR
– Arsenal (@Arsenal) March 28, 2017
Only one question needs to be asked here: is this the best Premier League of all time?
It’s up, it’s safe. Simply outrageous from Henry to score here, one of nine he put past Manchester United during his time with Arsenal.
If there’s one thing Henry did, it was to make goals look as simple as anything to score. This superb FA Cup goal against Chelsea proves it.
He always loved to play against London rivals, and that goal was one of ten he lost to Chelsea.
Another Northeast club the Frenchman was productive of, Middlesbrough never seemed to be able to control Henry.
The striker got a beautiful hat trick in January 2006 when Arsenal beat Boro 7-0 at Highbury.
Good morning everyone. This day 2004 @ThierryHenry scored this goal against Charlton Athletic … http://t.co/z9i0VD7naohttps://t.co/JRJ5SQRpHu
– Arsenal (@Arsenal) October 2, 2015
“How did he get it in?”
Really. This phenomenal finish was one of Henry’s 12 against Charlton. Another London club he was productive against.
An @premierleague classic?
? @ ThierryHenry # ARSAVL pic.twitter.com/637JzlCq9g
– Arsenal (@Arsenal) 21 September 2019
Henry made the score look easy and did it against Aston Villa several times – 12, to be exact.
Probably most with this Premier League classic out of the box.
Leeds collapsed at the sight of the striker several times and most famously conceded four goals for Henry in 2004.
The poker – in other words, four goals – he scored in the 5-0 win summed up what was undoubtedly the classic Henry achievement and represented a third of the goals he scored against Leeds during his time at Arsenal.
