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Thierry Henry Wins 2025 Sports Personality of the Year Lifetime Achievement Award
Henry, Arsenal's record scorer and four-time Golden Boot winner, joins football legends in receiving the BBC Lifetime Achievement Award for his global impact on the sport.
- The BBC will present Thierry Henry with the Lifetime Achievement Award during Thursday's BBC Sports Personality of the Year awards live on BBC One and BBC iPlayer from 19:00 GMT.
- Having won the 1998 World Cup and Euro 2000 with France, Henry's international success underpins the BBC's Lifetime Achievement award.
- Statistically, Henry's Arsenal and France records make a compelling case, with 228 goals in 377 Arsenal matches, 51 for France, four Premier League Golden Boots, six PFA Teams of the Year, and a joint-record 20 assists in one season.
- Joining a roll call of legends, Henry joins past football winners like George Best, Pelé and David Beckham, plus managers Alex Ferguson and Bobby Robson, with Sir Mark Cavendish winning in 2024.
- After retiring in 2014, Thierry Henry moved into punditry and coaching, leading France's Olympic team to silver in 2024, reflecting that `Football has given me everything and I gave it my all`.
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