
“Don’t believe the people who talk too much about football. I’m not used to reading the media. I know when I play well or not. I know how to bounce back”

“You have to question yourself every week and bounce back. I try to show my answer on the pitch with my mentality”


“Football is a sport where you need to have a strong mentality because you have to face some difficulties. It’s like life”











Olivier Giroud (born 30 September 1986) is a French footballer who plays for English club Arsenal and the France national team. He plays as a striker and is known for his size, physical style of play, heading ability, shot power, strength and link-up play. He is also associated with making runs to the front post that outwit defenders.
He began his career at Grenoble in Ligue 2 before joining Tours in 2008. In his second season at Tours, he was the division’s top scorer with 21 goals, earning him a move to top-flight Montpellier. Giroud was again the top scorer with 21 goals in the 2011–12 season, giving the club their first ever Ligue 1 title. He then moved to Arsenal for an estimated £9.6 million. (Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olivier_Giroud)
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Olivier Giroud | ||
Date of birth | 30 September 1986 | ||
Place of birth | Chambéry, France | ||
Height | 1.92Â m (6Â ft 4Â in) | ||
Playing position | Striker | ||
Club information | |||
Current team
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Arsenal | ||
Number | 12 | ||
Youth career | |||
1992–1999 | Froges | ||
1999–2005 | Grenoble | ||
Senior career | |||
Years | Team | Apps†| (Gls)†|
2005–2008 | Grenoble | 23 | (2) |
2007–2008 | → Istres (loan) | 33 | (14) |
2008–2010 | Tours | 44 | (24) |
2010–2012 | Montpellier | 73 | (33) |
2010 | → Tours (loan) | 17 | (6) |
2012– | Arsenal | 103 | (43) |
National team | |||
2011– | France | 39 | (10) |