That iconic pose tells a story of passion. It’s frozen in bronze forever in the Thierry Henry statue. The Thierry Henry statue commemorates a true Arsenal legend. Here we stand before the Thierry Henry statue at Emirates Stadium. This statue immortalizes Henry’s famous celebration. It captures the moment after he scored a wonder goal. The goal was against Tottenham Hotspur at Highbury in November 2002.
Arsenal Football Club unveiled the Thierry Henry statue on December 9, 2011. It was part of the Club’s 125th-anniversary celebrations. The Thierry Henry statue is one of five statues of Arsenal legends. These statues adorn Emirates Stadium. The other statues are of Herbert Chapman, Tony Adams, Dennis Bergkamp and Ken Friar.
Thierry Henry is Arsenal’s all-time leading goal scorer. He scored 226 goals during his eight years at the Club. That was between 1999 and 2007. During that time, he achieved great success. He won two Premier League championships. He also won two FA Cups. Henry won the Premier League ‘Golden Boot’ four times. Furthermore, he was named PFA Player of the Year twice. He scored the last ever goal at Highbury on May 7, 2006.
The Thierry Henry statue is located in the south-east corner of Emirates Stadium. You’ll find it by the Spirit of Highbury mural. The nearest turnstiles to the Henry statue at Emirates Stadium are P & N.
The statue depicts Henry kneeling. He is facing the Emirates Stadium. Highbury is behind him. Henry said this gives the perfect example of his love for the club. He said he never thought he would have a statue like this. It would be in front of the stadium of the team he loves and supports.
MDM designed and created the statues. The statues are all life size and a half of the individuals. Each statue took roughly 625 hours to create. Each weighs approximately 200kg. The figures were painstakingly lifted into place on Wednesday, December 7, 2011.
Arsène Wenger praised Henry’s class. He also noted his physical potential. Wenger highlighted Henry’s technical level and super intelligence. He emphasized Henry’s dedication and serious life.
Peter Hill-Wood said that these legends are now proudly on display. They are outside Emirates Stadium for all to see. This provides a way for Arsenal supporters to remember them. It allows visitors to the stadium to pay their own tributes.
The Thierry Henry statue is a lasting tribute. It honors one of Arsenal’s greatest players. It allows fans to remember his contributions to the Club. Take a moment to appreciate this icon. Remember the passion and skill he brought to the game.