A big congratulations to Thierry Henry, who is one of the first two players to be named in the official Premier League Hall of Fame.
Arsenal legend has been inducted alongside the league’s leading scorer, Alan Shearer, after winning a record four Premier League Golden Boot awards during his eight-year stay in north London.
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Henry scored a club-record 175 Premier League goals in 258 appearances for us, and netted more than 20 league goals in five consecutive seasons between 2001 and 2006.
After joining Arsenal in 1999, he won the Premier League title twice and was a key member of their Invincible team, who went unbeaten during the 2003/04 season. The Frenchman also contributed 74 league assists during his time with Arsenal, including a joint-record 20 in 2002/03.
OFFICIAL: The first two players to be inducted into the Premier League Hall of Fame are Thierry Henry and Alan Shearer 🌟 pic.twitter.com/p07lzWhkHy
— B/R Football (@brfootball) April 26, 2021
“To be inducted alongside Alan Shearer as the two first inductees into the Premier League Hall of Fame is more than special,” Henry said.
“When I was young, I was just trying to make sure I could get a pair of boots, and now we’re talking about the Hall of Fame. During my career I wanted to play hard and make sure I was fighting for the cause, because that’s all the fans want to see. If you asked me at the start of my career about entering the Hall of Fame, I wouldn’t have believed you. It’s an amazing honour.”
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The Hall of Fame recognises and celebrates the exceptional skill and talent of individuals who have graced the Premier League since its inception in 1992. It is the highest individual honour awarded to players by the League.
A shortlist of 23 additional nominees eligible to join the Premier League Hall of Fame in 2021 will be announced during the show, with fans invited to cast their vote from 7pm and help select the remaining six inductees to the 2021 Premier League Hall of Fame.
Thierry Henry has become one of the first two players to be inducted into the Premier League hall of fame, along with Alan Shearer.
Henry: “To be inducted alongside Alan as the first two inductees is more than special. It’s an amazing honour.”
— Charles Watts (@charles_watts) April 26, 2021
The Premier League Hall of Fame? Light work for my striker. pic.twitter.com/0gsUVQcYgS
— Patrick Timmons (@PatrickTimmons1) April 26, 2021
We'll always be The Invincibles. But now you're a legend in your own right, Thierry Henry! Was an honour to play with you at @Arsenal. Congrats on your place in the Premier League Hall of Fame. Well deserved, lad! 🏆🔴⚪ #PLHallOfFame pic.twitter.com/NWvWteszSt
— Lauren Etame Mayer (@Lauren12arsenal) April 26, 2021
