Welcome to OneFootball’s definitive ranking of the 25 greatest players of the last 25 years.
Over the course of 25 days, we will be counting down our top 25 men’s footballers of the 21st century so far, before revealing the winner on 1st January 2025.
Check out the list so far here
Today, our countdown continues with…
7th: Thierry Henry (509 points)
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Nationality: French (123 caps, 51 goals)
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Main clubs: Monaco, Juventus, Arsenal, Barcelona
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Major trophies won: Premier League (x2), LaLiga (x2), Ligue 1 (x1), Champions League (x1), World Cup (x1), European Championship (x1)
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Major individual awards: European Golden Boot (x2), Premier League Golden Boot (x4), Premier League Player of the Season (x2)
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Highest ranking among voters: 3rd (one voter)
Thierry Henry: a legend at Arsenal and of the Premier League, a legend of the French national team, a legend of European football in the 21st century. Quite simply, a legend.
His fast, powerful and technical style saw him leave an indelible mark on the Premier League thanks to his incredible exploits with Arsenal.
With 51 goals for his country, with whom he won a World Cup and European Championship, the Frenchman also held the record for being Les Bleus’ top scorer for a long time.
Fun fact
📸 Dan Kitwood – 2021 Getty Images
Signifying his legendary status at the club, Henry has his own statue outside Arsenal’s Emirates Stadium.
Watch him in action
How we voted
Thirty-eight members of OneFootball’s global editorial team ranked their top 25 players of the 21st century so far. Players ranked at #1 earned 25 points, second place earned 24 points, and so on. In the event of a tie, the player with the highest individual ranking was placed higher on the list.
📸 ODD ANDERSEN – 2004 AFP
