Thierry Henry (b. 1977) is a French football (soccer) player, who plays for the Spanish La Liga club Barcelona, and the French national team. Henry appeared with Animal in a 2003 commerical for Renault Clio. One of the most popular players in the world, Henry is a member of the UNICEF-FIFA squad, and is a spokesperson against racism in football, with TIME featuring him as one of the "Heroes and Pioneers" of 2007.