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Thierry Henry
Date of Birth: 17 August 1977
Height: 188 cm
Shirt number: 12
Position: Forward
Country: France
A veritable colossus of French football, Thierry Henry's achievements read like an extract from the Guinness Book of Records. World champion, European champion and France's all-time leading goalscorer – and those are just a few of the high-profile Frenchman's exploits. Long before being crowned the unofficial King of France, Henry was no different from any other child his age, except perhaps for his seemingly innate eye for goal. While playing for his local youth team near Paris, he was spotted by a Monaco scout, amazed at having witnessed six goals being scored by a player. Aware of the rough diamond that had begun to shine at their club, the Monaco players took the new recruit under their wing. By the age of just 17, Henry was already playing in French football's top tier. (AP Photo)