French in the 90s and 2000s Thierry Henry He thrilled football fans with his brilliant performances for Arsenal, FC Barcelona and his country's national team. “Tití” won numerous titles and left his mark in the Premier League, a tournament in which he is considered one of the best players in history. Despite all his successes and accolades, not everything was happy for the former midfielder: in a recent interview, he spoke about the pressure he faced during his time as an athlete.
“The first time my dad hugged me he said, 'This baby is going to be a great football player.' From then on I was programmed for success. My father took complete control of my body. I was never happy when I scored goals.” “I always tried to please my teammates, the fans and everyone because I grew up wanting to please him,” the Frenchman said on the British podcast ” The Diary of a CEO”.
Henry added that he suffered from depression at times because he was unable to voice his concerns. “I lied for a long time because society was not ready to listen to me. I have experienced periods of depression throughout my career. I am the person I am in these moments. As a young person, I didn’t experience much love and love “I had to be strong and tough. I didn’t know how to talk about problems or ask for help,” he said.
Thierry Henry made his professional debut in 1994. Photo: FFF
The 1998 world champion and the Champions League 2008-09 He stated that the time spent away from his family during the pandemic allowed him to vent.
“During the pandemic, I couldn’t see my children for a year. It was hard. Something like this had to happen for me to understand my vulnerability. I cried almost every day for no reason. Tears came. It was young Thierry,” the one who “cried over everything he didn’t get,” he concluded.
When did Thierry Henry retire?
Thierry Henry's last professional season was in 2014, when he played for New York Red Bull in the MLS. The Frenchman said goodbye to football at the age of 37.
How many Ballon d'Ors has Thierry Henry won?
Despite playing at the highest level for a long time, Henry never managed to win the coveted Ballon d'Or. The closest he came was in 2003, but this time he came second in the voting behind Czech Pavel Nedved.