Former Arsenal and France striker Thierry Henry will receive the Lifetime Achievement award at the BBC Sports Personality of the Year ceremony.
Henry, now 48, is widely regarded as one of the greatest players in Premier League history. He retired from football in 2014 and will be presented with the award at the 2025 BBC Sports Personality of the Year show, which will be broadcast live on BBC One and BBC iPlayer on Thursday evening.
Speaking about the honour, Henry said football had given him everything and that being recognised for his contribution to the sport meant a great deal to him.
During two spells at Arsenal, Henry scored 228 goals in 377 games, becoming the club’s all-time top scorer. He won two Premier League titles and three FA Cups, including being part of Arsenal’s famous unbeaten “Invincibles” team in the 2003-04 season.
Henry also won the Premier League Golden Boot four times, a joint record, and was named in the PFA Team of the Year for six consecutive seasons. He shares the record for the most assists in a single Premier League season with Kevin De Bruyne.
Last year’s Lifetime Achievement award went to cycling legend Sir Mark Cavendish. Previous winners include sporting icons such as Pelé, Sir Bobby Charlton, Sir David Beckham, Billie Jean King, Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill and Sir Chris Hoy.
