Super Eagles star reveals Arsenal legend as his childhood idol before clash vs Guinea-Bissau

Published: January 17, 2022

Former Everton winger Henry Onyekuru has revealed his admiration for Thierry Henry, saying that the Arsenal legend is his childhood idol.

Henry played for Monaco, Juventus, Barcelona and New York Red Bulls but it was at Arsenal he made a proper name for himself, scoring 228 goals across eight and a half seasons in two different stints, helping the north London club win two Premier League titles and the FA Cup on two occasions.

Overall, the 1998 World Cup winner with France scored 365 career goals, won twenty one titles and two Golden Boots.

Just as the legendary Arsenal and France striker, Onyekuru is blessed with pace to burn.

The Olympiakos star is one of the fringe players in the Super Eagles squad tipped to play a part in Wednesday's Africa Cup of Nations clash against Guinea-Bissau.

Asked to name his childhood idol, Onyekuru said to NFF TV : "Thierry Henry has been my childhood idol since then and up to date most times I go back to watch him on YouTube just to get some tips from his games".

Onyekuru made his Africa Cup of Nations debut off the bench in a semifinal clash against Algeria on July 14, 2019.

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