Football

Shearer and Henry inducted into Premier League Hall of Fame


Alan Shearer and Thierry Henry have been named inducted into the Premier League Hall of Fame.

Shearer and Henry have been honoured as part of the initial class of 2021, becoming the only two automatic selections in the group which will also include a further six players after a public vote.

Shearer earned his spot by becoming the all-time leading scorer in the Premier League across 14 seasons, while Henry has been recognised for becoming the top scorer in Arsenal’s history and winning four Golden Boots.

Shearer expressed his delight after being inducted, telling the Premier League’s official website: “When you look at some of the unbelievable players to have graced the Premier League – week in, week out, year in, year out – I feel very honoured to join the Hall of Fame. I have to thank all of my team-mates, as well as the managers and coaches that I’ve worked with.
“All I ever wanted to be was a professional footballer. It was my dream to do that, my dream to win trophies and my dream to score at St James’ Park, to wear the number nine black-and-white shirt and it was fantastic. I enjoyed every minute of it.”Henry echoed Shearer’s sentiments, adding: “To be inducted alongside Alan Shearer as the two first inductees into the Premier League Hall of Fame is more than special.
“When I was young, I was just trying to make sure I could get a pair of boots and now we’re talking about the Hall of Fame. During my career I wanted to play hard and make sure I was fighting for the cause, because that’s all the fans want to see.”If you asked me at the start of my career about entering the Hall of Fame, I wouldn’t have believed you. It’s an amazing honour.”

Shearer scored 260 goals in 441 appearances over the course of his Premier League career, 52 more than any other player has managed in the competition’s history. Henry joined Arsenal from Juventus in 1999 and went on to win six trophies with the north London club, including two Premier League crowns and two FA Cups, before departing for Barcelona in 2007.

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