This archive report was first published on 15 November 2019.
Montreal Impact has announced the appointment of Thierry Henry as its new head coach, effective January 2020. The former Arsenal striker has signed a two-year contract with the option of a further season.
Henry's appointment comes after an unsuccessful stint in charge of Monaco, which ended in January 2019. The Frenchman finished his playing career in Major League Soccer, scoring 51 goals in 122 appearances for the New York Red Bulls.
He is widely regarded as one of the finest strikers of his generation, having scored a whopping 228 goals for Arsenal to become their all-time record goalscorer.
"It's an honour to coach the Montreal Impact and return to MLS," said Henry. "It's a league I know well, in which I had some very nice moments. To be in Quebec, in Montreal, which has an enormous multicultural heritage, it's extraordinary. I've always kept an eye on the club and now I'm here."
“Henry will bring a new energy to our club. He shares our vision to elevate this club and will help us achieve our goals on and off the field. He is a competitor and a leader who has proven himself at the highest level throughout his career. He now brings these qualities with him to Montreal, a place he wants to be.” — Montreal Impact president and CEO Kevin Gilmore
Henry will be formally presented at a press conference on Monday and will begin his new management stint in January.
