race of Thierry Henry It speaks for itself: his record, his stats and the teams he played for are clear examples of the kind of footballer he was, one of the best footballers of his era. However, today France Under 21 National Team Coach With his maturity, he allows himself to address a delicate subject mental health in sports and recognizes that he suffered Depression.
“I lied for a long time Because the society was not ready to listen to him. Throughout my career, I probably went through periods Depression. “I am the person I am in those moments,” legend Arsenal in dialogue with Diary of a CEOA podcast of British origin.
A champion of everything with him Pep Guardiola’s BarcelonaWorld champion with France In 1998 and a memorable figure Arsene Wenger’s Arsenal That transformed him into one of the greats Premier League All the while, Henry reveals that he was rarely happy on the field and it all goes back Relationship with her father and excessive demands Which conditions him from childhood.
“I didn’t get much affection when I was little. The first time my father hugged me, he told me: ‘This kid is going to be a great football player’. From then on, I was Programmed for success. My father took complete control over my body and it was difficult. I was never happier when I scored a goal. I always sought his approval,” added the 46-year-old Frenchman with an open heart.
The moment Thierry Henry discovered he was suffering from depression
The career of a footballer of stature Thierry Henry It’s dizzyingly short and without many moments for reflection because the high level of competition doesn’t allow for distraction, much less for a man like him who was so rigorously educated.
Already retired, it was during the pandemic COVID-19 While TT was able to see his life and career from another perspective and understand what he had endured: “I used to cry almost every day for no reason.She confessed to Steve Bartlett, “I was in tears, though there was actually a reason; Henry couldn’t see his children because of the quarantine.
The pain he felt took him back to his childhood and taking so much time to think about it helped him understand his unresolved childhood trauma. “I knew it before, but I was lying to myself. We tend to run from our problems instead of facing them, that’s what we do all the time. We try to keep busy, We try to avoid the problem or don’t think about it.”explained the 46-year-old Frenchman.
Thierry Henry, a brilliant career for a different footballer
Thierry Henry Total Cumulative 20 titles in his entire career But his legacy transcends his own records as watching him play was a true joy for football lovers, no matter what shirt he wore.
in League 1in categoryin Premier and in League, celebrated the TTA Championship. He could not do so at the end of his career in MLS Despite winning the Eastern Conference twice with the New York Red Bulls. He also knew the maximum glory France national team At just 20 years old.
- Monaco: 2 titles (Ligue 1 and French Super Cup 1997)
- Juventus: 1 title (1999 Intertoto Cup)
- Armory: 7 titles (Premier League 2002 and 2004, FA Cup 2002, 2003 and 2005; Community Shield 2002 and 2004)
- Barcelona: 7 titles (Champions League 2009, LaLiga 2009 and 2010, Copa del Rey 2009, Spanish Super Cup 2009, European Super Cup 2009 and Club World Cup 2009)
- New York Red Bulls: 0 titles (win Eastern Conference 2010 and 2013 and MLS Supporters Shield 2013)
- France Team: 3 titles (World Cup 1998, Euro 2000 and Confederations Cup 2013)
