5 players who have won the UEFA Champions League, the FIFA World Cup and Premier League
Some players spent their whole career without winning any major trophy, and on the other hand, there are some who have achieved every achievable silverware during their career.
The FIFA World Cup is the biggest sporting tournament in the world. And every player dreams of winning it. Next up comes the UEFA Champions League; the battle between the European giantss to conquer Europe.
Very few players have won both these trophies. When we talk about leagues across the world, the most exciting that comes to mind is the Premier League. It is the most watched and competitive league in the world.
Here in this slideshow, we will discuss Five players who have won the FIFA World Cup, UEFA Champions League and Premier League.
5. Thierry Henry
The French international won all three trophies. Henry won UEFA Champions League with Barcelona in 2008-09, Premier League with Arsenal in 2001-02, 2003-04 and 2004-05. And he won the FIFA World Cup with France in 1998. He started his career with Monaco then moved to Juventus where he stayed for one season only. In 1999 he moved to Arsenal where he spent eight years and won 6 trophies. Henry then played for Barcelona and New York red bulls. On December 16 2014, he announced his retirement.
Henry had a stellar career with France as he won the FIFA World Cup, Euro Championship in 2000, FIFA Confederation Cup in 2003 and also reached the finals of FIFA World Cup 2006. Henry scored 51 goals in 123 caps and finished his career as France all-time top scorer. After the FIFA World Cup 2010, he announced his retirement from international football.
Currently, he is the manager of Monaco in the French league. Monaco current position is 19th in the league.