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🎥 OTD: An Arsenal legend kickstarts his legacy in style
Sep 18 2025 11:39 · By onefootball.com · 104 Reads
On this day 26 years ago, Thierry Henry took his first steps towards iconic status at Arsenal .
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It was then, in an away game against Southampton, that the Frenchman scored his first goal for the Gunners in a 1-0 victory.
– Thursday, 18 September 2025
It proved to be the first of many.
Across two spells, 226 more goals would follow for the club's record goalscorer.
📸 Phil Cole