2024-01-09 14:17:32
The race of Thierry Henry speaks for itself: his record, his statistics and the teams where he played are a clear example of the kind of footballer he was, one of the best in his era. However, today coach of the France Under 21 National Team From his maturity, he allows himself to address a topic as delicate as mental health in sport and recognizes that he suffered depression.
“I was lying for a long time because society was not prepared to listen to what he had to say. Throughout my career, I probably went through periods of depression. “I am the person I am in those moments,” the legend of the Arsenal in dialogue with The Diary of a CEO, a podcast of British origin.
Champion of everything with him Pep Guardiola’s Barcelonaworld champion with France in 1998 and figure of the memorable Arsene Wenger’s Arsenal that transformed him into one of the greatest figures of the Premier League of all time, Henry reveals that he was rarely happy on the field and it all goes back to the relationship with his father and an excessive demand that conditioned him from a very young age.
“When I was young I didn’t receive much affection. The first time my father hugged me, he told me: ‘this baby will be a great soccer player’. From then on, I was programmed for success. My father took complete control of my body and it was difficult. I was never happy when I scored. I always sought approval from him,” added the 46-year-old Frenchman with an open heart.
The moment Thierry Henry realized he was suffering from depression
The career of a footballer of the stature of Thierry Henry It is as short as it is dizzying and without many moments for reflection since competition at the highest level does not allow distractions, much less for a man like him who had been educated so strictly.
Already retired, it was during the pandemic COVID-19 when Tití was able to see his life and career from another perspective and understand what he had suffered: “I cried almost every day for no reason.“I had tears coming out,” she confessed to Steve Bartlett, although in reality there was a reason; Henry mightn’t see his children because of the quarantine.
That anguish he felt took him back to his childhood and all that time to think helped him understand his unresolved traumas as a child. “I knew it before, but I was lying to myself. We tend to run instead of facing our problems, that’s what we do all the time. We try to stay busy, We try to avoid the problem or not think regarding it.”explained the 46-year-old Frenchman.
Thierry Henry, a brilliant career for a different footballer
Thierry Henry accumulated a total of 20 titles in his entire career but his legacy transcends his own record since watching him play was a true delight for football lovers, regardless of the shirt he wore.
In the Ligue 1in the A leaguein the Premier and in LaLiga, Tití celebrated championships. He mightn’t do it regarding the close of his career in the MLS despite having won the Eastern Conference twice with the New York Red Bulls. She also knew maximum glory with the France national team at just 20 years old.
- Monaco: 2 titles (Ligue 1 and French Super Cup 1997)
- Juventus: 1 title (1999 Intertoto Cup)
- Arsenal: 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 (winner Eastern Conference 2010 and 2013 and MLS Supporters Shield 2013)
- France team: 3 titles (World Cup 1998, Euro 2000 and Confederations Cup 2013)
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