French · Chambéry, France · Born 30 September 1986French striker who became France's all-time leading goalscorer with 57 international goals, winning the 2018 World Cup and known for spectacular goals.
Olivier Jonathan Giroud was born in Chambéry, France in 1986. He did not become a professional footballer until 21 — developing through the lower tiers of French football before Montpellier won Ligue 1 in 2012 with Giroud as his striker, prompting Arsenal's £10 million purchase. His six Arsenal seasons produced four FA Cups and a Europa League Final. He won the World Cup with France in 2018 — not scoring in the tournament's knockout rounds but assisting the decisive Pogba goal in the final. He won the Champions League with Chelsea in 2021. His Puskas Award-winning scorpion kick heel goal against Crystal Palace in 2017 — catching a cross behind his standing leg while facing away from goal — is voted the most technically remarkable goal in Premier League history. He became France's all-time leading scorer with 57 international goals. His career trajectory — from non-professional in his early twenties to World Cup winner and Champions League champion — is one of football's most improbable development stories.
Becoming France's third-highest international goalscorer
How They Played
Physical target man with excellent aerial ability and link-up play
Lasting Impact
Prolific target man who won major trophies at club and international level
Career Honours
- World Cup (2018)
- Nations League (2021)
- Champions League (2021)
- Europa League 3x
- FA Cup 4x
- Serie A
- World Cup 2018
- Nations League 2021
- Champions League 2021
- Europa League 2019
- FA Cup 2014
- FA Cup 2015
- FA Cup 2017
- FA Cup 2020
| Club | Period | Apps | Goals | Shirt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grenoble | 2005–2005 | 3 | 62 | #12 |
| Tours | 2008–2010 | 44 | 24 | — |
| Arsenal | 2012–2018 | 253 | 105 | — |
| Chelsea | 2018–2021 | 119 | 39 | — |
| Istres | 2005–2008 | 43 | 4 | — |
| Montpellier | 2010–2012 | 73 | 25 | — |
| AC Milan | 2021–2024 | 119 | 44 | — |
 France | — | 137 | 57 | — |
French Athletes