Did Henry win the Ballon d Or?

Striker: Thierry Henry Thierry Henry’s long list of personal and team honours during his time with Arsenal had a couple of notable accolades missing, with the Ballon d’Or and Champions League title evading the World Cup winner.

Is Thierry Henry the best Premier League player?

Thierry Henry is the best striker to ever play in the Premier League and it is not even a debate.” Sky Sports’ Monday Night Football pundit Jamie Carragher was bullish when he caught up with The Sportsman. For him, there simply is no debate when it comes to the greatest Premier League forward of all time.

Who is top scorer in Arsenal in all-time?

Thierry Henry
Thierry Henry is Arsenal’s record goalscorer, scoring 228 goals in total. All figures are correct as of 26 December 2020.

Who is Arsenal top scorer?

As of March 2022, Thierry Henry was the leading goal scorer for Arsenal FC, with a total of 228 goals, followed by Ian Wright with 153 goals.

How many goals did van Nistelrooy scored outside the box?

Van Nistelrooy came alive in the box – only one of his 95 goals in the competition came from outside the penalty area, in November 2005 vs. Charlton Athletic. Sergio Agüero’s upcoming departure from Manchester City has reignited the debate about who the Premier League’s greatest striker is.

What did Van Nistelrooy do to Arsenal?

After Van Nistelrooy was controversially awarded a penalty and struck his effort against the bar, he was accosted by a number of Arsenal players, including Keown. The striker was shoved and jumped on by the opposition, sparking a brawl between both sets of players.

Who is the robbed of Ballon d Or?

The achievement did not come without controversy, however, with many fans insisting Poland’s Bayern Munich star Robert Lewandowski was “robbed” of the top gong. Lewandowski, 33, who was widely expected to win last year, scored 38 goals in 30 league games for Bayern Munich in 2021 and 11 goals in 12 games for Poland.

Who deserved 2003 Ballon d Or?

The 2003 Ballon d’Or, given to the best football player in Europe as judged by a panel of sports journalists from UEFA member countries, was awarded to the Czech midfielder Pavel Nedvěd on 22 December 2003.

How many goals has Thierry Henry scored in his career?

After amassing 123 appearances and 51 goals, Henry retired from international football after the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

Why is Henry the best striker?

“He is a wizard with his feet and is blessed with a gift for scoring goals,” Henry’s French national team teammate Lillian Thuram once mused, as per the Telegraph: “His best quality is his speed while the ball is at his feet. He may be the fastest man ever to lace up a football boot.