Arsenal, France legend Henry reveals battle with depression

Former France and Arsenal striker Thierry Henry has said he struggled with mental health during his career, adding he “must have been depressed”.

The 46-year-old ended his glittering 20-year club career in 2014, which also included spells at Monaco, Juventus, Barcelona and the New York Red Bulls.

He scored 228 goals for Arsenal during his two tenures, winning two Premier League titles before joining Barca, where he won two LaLiga titles as well as the Champions League.

A World Cup winner with France, Henry also managed Arsenal's youth teams, was assistant coach of Belgium and head coach of Monaco and Montreal Impact in MLS. He was named head coach of the France under-21 team in August.

“Throughout my career, and ever since I was born, I have had to suffer from depression,” Henry told The Diary Of A CEO podcast.

“Did I know? No. Did I do something? No. But I adapted in a way.”

Henry said it has been a difficult time for him during the COVID-19 pandemic while leading Montreal.

“I was isolated in Montreal and not being able to see my children for a year was hard,” he added.

“The tears flowed alone. Why I don't know, but maybe they had been there for a very long time.”