Thierry Henry is regarded as one of the best players in Premier League history and also picked up a World Cup with France. But what is the Frenchman’s net worth and salary?
Thierry Henry Net Worth At Staggering £120m
The Arsenal legend is renowned as one of the greatest footballers of all time and is said to boast a staggering net worth of £120 million.
This comes after a lucrative playing career for Arsenal, Juventus and NY Red Bulls, whilst also enjoying an affluent spell in management and punditry.
We take a dive into how Henry accumulated these earnings below!
Playing Career
Thierry Henry signed for Arsenal from Serie A side, Juventus, in August 1999 for an estimated fee of £11 million and his career in the Premier League cemented his place as one of the best in the division’s history.
During his time in north London, the Frenchman scored 228 goals and contributed wth 103 in assists in 377 games – a whopping 331 G+A in 377 appearances.
He was the league’s top scorer for three consecutive seasons (03/04, 04/05, 05/06) and won two Premier Leagues/Fa Cups.
Henry also picked up the Player Of The Year Award in England three times and Arsenal’s POTY twice – a record that is yet to be broken by a Gunners player.
His biggest contract in London came in 2006, when he became the highest paid player in the league – earning around £112,000 a week.
In 2007, the Arsenal legend signed for Spanish giants, Barcelona, where he made 121 appearances and contributed to 76 goals (49G + 27A).
Winning the Champions League, Club World Cup 2x, La Liga x2, UEFA Supercup x2, Spanish Super Cup x2, and Copa Del Ray.
While at Barcelona, Henry was reportedly earning around £5 million a year and was on a similar amount to his teammates, including Samuel Eto’o, Lionel Messi and Andres Iniesta.
Henry’s move to Major League Soccerwith the New York Red Bulls shocked the footballing world but played a huge part in America’s growing football scene.
With an annual salary of £4.5 million, the ex France international became the highest-paid player in the league, earning more than the likes of David Beckham.
His time in New York also saw Henry invest in real estate, as he got his hands on a gargantuan SoHo triplex for an estimated fortune of £14 million.
Life As A Pundit
Thierry Henry has appeared on TV as a pundit for a host of broadcasters, Sky Sports, ITV and now CBS have all hired the Frenchman as his knowlegde of the sport makes for great viewing.
During his time on Sky, the former Juventus player was earning around £4 million a year and was the highest paid pundit in the world.
In 2014, he reportedly signed a six-year deal with Sky that would see him earn £24 million overall, however, this was cut short due to his management duties.
He is now a prominent figure on CBS, alongside his co-hosts, Micah Richards, Jamie Carragher and Kate Abdo. Henry is rumoured to be earning a similar amount to his Sky Sports days at around £5 million.
Salary As A Manager
Once the Barcelona legend retired in 2014, Henry transitioned to coaching. He began managerial roles with teams like Monaco and the Montreal Impact in America
His reign at Monaco came after a stint as an assistant to Roberto Martinez at Belgium and the Frenchman was on a reported £310,000 a month.
However, his time at Monaco was far from fruitful as after a run of poor results, the players were said to have felt ‘disrespected’ by Henry and he lasted just four months – but was paid a hefty £10 million severance package.
He is now the manager for France U21 and is earning a reported £40,000 a month – as he looks to turn his managerial legacy around.
Endorsements
Henry had a host of endorsements wile playing and the most notable was his deal with Nike, with Henry featuring prominently in their campaigns.
This deal came to an end in 2006, as he appeared in a Reebok advert and over the years, he also collaborated with Puma, Pepsi, Renault, Gillette, and Beats headphones.
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