Welcome to OneFootball’s definitive ranking of the 25 best players of the past 25 years.
Over the course of 25 days, we’ll be counting down our top 25 men’s footballers of the 21st century so far before announcing the winner on January 1, 2025.
View the list so far here
Today the countdown continues with…
7th: Thierry Henry (509 points)
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Nationality: French (123 international matches, 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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Important 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.
With his fast, powerful and technical style, he has left an indelible mark on the Premier League thanks to his incredible performances at Arsenal.
With 51 goals for his country, winning a World Cup and a European Championship, the Frenchman was also the record holder of Les Bleus’ top scorer for a long time.
Fun fact
📸 Dan Kitwood – 2021 Getty Images
Henry has his own statue outside Arsenal’s Emirates Stadium, signifying his legendary status at the club.
Watch it in action
How we voted
Thirty-eight members of OneFootball’s global editorial staff ranked their 25 best players of the 21st century to date. First place players 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 EPISODE
