(CNN) -- France striker Thierry Henry has signed for the New York Red Bulls, the Major League Soccer club have announced. Henry joins from Barcelona, where he spent three seasons and won two Spanish league titles as well as the European Champions League. The 32-year-old is France's leading goalscorer having netted 51 times for his country and will be introduced to the press on July 15. His signing on a "multi-year contract" represents a major coup for the Red Bulls and for the MLS. Henry will become one of the most high-profile names in the league, alongside England international David Beckham.
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Barcelona striker Thierry Henry has signed for the New York Red Bulls
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Henry is France's all-time leading goalscorer with 51 goals
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The 32-year-old says he is "excited" at joining the Red Bulls
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Henry won two Spanish league titles and one Champions League at Barcelona
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