Our Thierry Henry is 2006 Football Writers Association (FWA)
Player Of The Year

Arsenal's charismatic Captain and all-time leading scorer has been voted Player of the Year for 2006 by the Football Writers' Association.

The Arsenal Striker is again top scorer in the Premier League this season with 23 goals and has been instrumental in helping Arsenal reach the Champions League final, despite missing games through injury early in the season.

Chelsea's John Terry came in second, followed by Man United's Wayne Rooney

 Recently crowned Professional Footballer's Association (PFA) Player of the Year, Steven Gerrard, finished fourth ahead of Chelsea's Joe Cole and Frank Lampard.

In addition to this year's award, Henry also won it in both 2003 and 2004, making him the first player (and the first overseas player) to win back-to-back awards. He now also becomes the first player to win the award 3 times.

FWA Chairman, Paul Hetherington, was glowing with praise for the Arsenal Legend. "Henry is a deserving winner in a season when there have been several outstanding candidates, such as Terry, Rooney and Gerrard."

"Henry's achievement ranks him up there as the greatest player in the 59-year history of the award."