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Thierry Henry became Arsenal's record goalscorer in October 2005.. Arsenal Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Islington, London.The club was formed in Woolwich in 1886 as Dial Square before being renamed as Royal Arsenal, and then Woolwich Arsenal in 1893. [1]
He surpassed the previous record of 185 goals, held by Ian Wright, in 2005, [10] and became the first player to score 200 goals for Arsenal the following year. [11] In 2013, Arsenal launched the "100 Club" to formally recognise retired players with over 100 league appearances.
When Arsenal was founded in 1886 by munition workers' from Woolwich, the club resisted the lure of professionalism and remained an amateur side. [12] Success in local cup competitions soon followed, and a tie against Derby County in the FA Cup on 17 January 1891 led to the opposition approaching two of Arsenal's players, in view of offering them professional contracts. [12]
Thierry Henry is Arsenal's record goalscorer, with 228 goals in all competitions. [252] Arsenal's tally of 13 League Championships is the third highest in English football, after Manchester United (20) and Liverpool (19), [253] and they were the first club to reach a seventh and an eighth League Championship.
The defeat to Leeds would be Arsenal's last in the League for over a year. 2003–04 was a record-breaking season for Arsenal, as they won the Premier League unbeaten (26 wins, 12 draws, and zero defeats), finishing 11 points ahead of second-place Chelsea.
With these new signings, Allison oversaw the completion of a hat-trick of League titles in 1934–35, [52] and Arsenal were back to their attacking best; Drake scored a club record 42 league goals that season, [40] and Arsenal racked up a series of heavily one-sided scorelines reminiscent of the 1930–31 season (including 7–0 against Wolves ...
Most league appearances by an outfield player: John Hollins 714 (1963–1983) [130] (62 goals - Chelsea 47, Q.P.R 6, Arsenal 9) Most league appearances at one club: Ryan Giggs 672 for Manchester United, 2 March 1991 to 6 May 2014) [131] Most titles won by an individual player: 13 Ryan Giggs [131] Team goals:
Wenger guided Arsenal to another league and cup double in 2002 and won his third league title unbeaten in 2004 – this was the first time an English club, after Preston North End 115 years previously, went unbeaten. Arsenal later set the record for most league matches unbeaten (49) before losing in October 2004.