Olivier Giroud

Olivier Giroud

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Olivier Giroud is a French professional footballer known for his striking ability and physical presence on the field. Born on September 30, 1986, in Chambéry, France, he began his career at Grenoble before moving to Tours and then to Montpellier, where he won the Ligue 1 title in 2012. Giroud has since enjoyed a successful career in the Premier League with Arsenal and Chelsea, winning multiple domestic cups and the UEFA Champions League. He is also a key player for the French national team, playing a significant role in their 2018 FIFA World Cup victory. As of 2023, Giroud plays for AC Milan in Serie A, where he continues to showcase his talent and experience.

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Olivier Giroud is also among the top scorers after 30 years of age with 36 goals.

مسی به رکورد علی دایی هم رحم نکرد!
Hamshahri·IranIran· 2026-06-24
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Olivier Giroud previously held the record for the most goals for France before Kylian Mbappe overtook him.

Mbappe Scores Twice as France Beat Iraq 3-0 in World Cup
The Punch·NigeriaNigeria· 2026-06-23
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Olivier Giroud was surpassed by Kylian Mbappé as the all-time leading scorer for the French national team.

Francia golea a Irak y Kylian Mbappé se lanza a la caza del récord de Lionel Messi
La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946·Costa RicaCosta Rica· 2026-06-23
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Kylian Mbappe overtook Olivier Giroud's previous best tally of 57 goals for France.

Fifa World Cup: Kylian Mbappe hits double as France reach knockout stage after rain-delayed Iraq match
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2026-06-23
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Giroud was part of the France side which won the 2018 World Cup edition.

Lionel Messi becomes World Cup all-time leading goalscorer - how has he stayed at the top?
BBC·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-06-22
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Olivier Giroud praised Lionel Messi's incredible ability to perform at the right time and create opportunities.

পেনাল্টি মিস করে ‘বিরক্ত’ মেসি বললেন, ‘আরও আনন্দ দেব’
Prothom Alo·BangladeshBangladesh· 2026-06-22
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Olivier Giroud, a World Cup winner, was in Ayyoub Bouaddi's ear, teasing him about picking France.

World Cup 2026: Ayyoub Bouaddi - the maths whizz turned teen star who chose Morocco
BBC·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-06-19
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Veteran striker Olivier Giroud scored early for Lille.

Stuttgart and Nottingham Forest advance
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2026-02-28
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Olivier Giroud equalized for Lille in the fourth minute of the match.

Srečen konec le za Adama Gnezdo Čerina
Delo – major Slovenian daily, est. 1959·SloveniaSlovenia· 2026-02-27
7.0

Olivier Giroud scored the opening goal for Lille in the match against Crvena zvezda.

Lilova surova kazna - kraj Zvezdine evropske sezone, Dinamo pao poslije 120 minuta u Belgiji
Vijesti – largest independent Montenegrin daily, est. 1997·MontenegroMontenegro· 2026-02-26
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Olivier Giroud is expected to take on a leading role in the Lille attack while Hamza Igamane is injured.

Pas de Mondial pour Hamza Igamane, Lille confirme une rupture du ligament croisé
Le Matin – prominent French-language Moroccan newspaper·MoroccoMorocco· 2026-01-20
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Veteran Olivier Giroud had a near miss when he chipped the ball onto the bar.

Dembele brace fires PSG top in France
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2026-01-18
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Olivier Giroud surpassed Thierry Henry's record as the country's top scorer in 2022.

Thierry Henry wins 2025 Sports Personality of the Year Lifetime Achievement award
BBC·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-12-17
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Olivier Giroud is the record holder for goals scored for the French national team, with Mbappe trailing him by just two goals.

Sportske novosti - Mbappe zbog ozljede gležnja napustio francusku reprezentaciju
Jutarnji List – Croatian daily newspaper, est. 1998·CroatiaCroatia· 2025-11-14
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Kylian Mbappe

Olivier Giroud is the top scorer for the French team with 57 goals.

Kylian Mbappé déclare forfait pour le déplacement de l’équipe de France en Azerbaïdjan
Le Monde·FranceFrance· 2025-11-14
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Olivier Giroud is the all-time top scorer for the French national team.

França goleia Ucrânia e junta-se a ingleses no Mundial2026 | Futebol internacional
Público·PortugalPortugal· 2025-11-13
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Giroud holds the record for the most goals scored for the French national team.

Тројца играчи, 57 гола, кој е најдобриот напаѓач?
Нова Македонија (Nova Makedonija)·North MacedoniaNorth Macedonia· 2025-10-15
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Olivier Giroud faced a tough match with Lille against Brann.

Knepen seier mot Utrecht i Europa League
Aftenposten·NorwayNorway· 2025-10-03
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