Olivier Giroud (French Professional footballer) Age, Biography, Fam.

Quick Info

Profession	Professional footballer
Nationality	French
Date of Birth	30/09/1986
Age	39 years
Birthplace	Chambéry, France

Latest News about Olivier Giroud

01/07/2026

Olivier Giroud agreed to a one-year contract extension with Lille, ensuring he will continue playing top-flight football into his 40s. The 39-year-old striker will lead the line for Les Dogues next season under newly appointed manager Davide Ancelotti, son of Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti.

02/07/2025

Olivier Giroud signed a one-year deal with French Ligue 1 club Lille, marking his return to French football for the first time since 2012. The 38-year-old forward, who holds the record as France's all-time leading international goal scorer, joined Lille after mutually parting ways with Los Angeles FC in the MLS.

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Bio/Wiki

Real Name	Olivier Giroud
Nickname	Charm Striker

Physical Stats & More

Height	192 cm
Weight	88 kg
Eye Color	Dark Brown
Hair Color	Black

Personal Life

Zodiac sign/Sun sign	Virgo
Religion	Roman Catholic
Ethnicity	White French

Relationships & More

Marital Status	Married
Affairs/Girlfriends	Jennifer Giroud (2011-present) Celia Kay (2014)
Wife	Jennifer Giroud (Married since 2011)
Children	Evan Giroud Jade Giroud Tom Giroud

Family

Brother	Romain Giroud

Career

Jersey Number	9
Position	Striker
Records	In 2008-09, at the second session, he was the division's top scorer with 21 goals. Oliver was again top scorer with 21 goals in 2011-12 season and helped the team win first-ever Ligue 1 title. In 2014 and in 2015, Oliver won the FA Cup with Arsenal and became one of only seven players to score 50 Premier League goals for the club. In UEFA EURO 2016 Oliver was the second highest goalscorer for which he was awarded the 'Bronze Boot'. Won Serie A title with AC Milan in 2021-2022. Won UEFA Champions League with Chelsea in 2021. 57 Goals - France National Team all-time leading goal scorer. 137 Senior Caps – French National Team. Four-time English FA Cup Winner (2014, 2015, 2017, 2018). UEFA Europa League winner with Chelsea in 2019. Won U.S. Open Cup with Los Angeles FC in 2024. Three-time English Community Shield Winner (2014, 2015, 2017). Signed a one-year deal with Lille in July 2025, returning to Ligue 1 after a 13-year absence. Signed a contract extension with Lille in 2026 to play under manager Davide Ancelotti into his 40s.
Career Turning Point	When he became the division's top scorer with 21 goals for Tours in his second season for the club.

Social Media

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Twitter	https://twitter.com/OlivierGiroud

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Olivier Giroud's elder brother is Romain, who was also a professional footballer.
2. Giroud was born in Chambéry, France, in the Rhône-Alpes region, but grew up in the nearby village of Froges near Grenoble.
3. At the age of 13, Olivier spent five years with the professional club Grenoble.
4. In 2008, Giroud joined Tours, and in 2012, he signed with Arsenal.
5. Olivier, who has a deep faith in God, has a tattoo on his right arm with a verse from Psalm 23 in Latin.
6. In 2013, Giroud posed nude for the French charity calendar Dieux du Stade, which features naked sportsmen to raise funds for charity.
7. He became the ambassador for Hugo Boss's Boss Bottled men's fragrance line.
8. In 2015, Giroud was named the 'Hottest Premier League Player' by popular vote.
9. In an interview with GQ, Giroud shared that he finds David Beckham's style to be iconic and inspiring.
10. Received the 2017 FIFA Puskas Award for the best goal of the year.

Olivier Giroud Professional footballer French Chambéry, France