In the song “OKLM”, released in 2015, Booba insists in the chorus: “My career is incredible”. Olivier Giroud could easily say the same.
In the world of football, the native of Chambéry has had an exceptional trajectory. Few French players can boast of having the World Cup, the Euro, the Champions League and the Europa League on their list of achievements. Olivier Giroud is one of them. And yet, the native of Chambéry was not predestined to achieve such a career. After professional debuts in relative anonymity, notably in Ligue 2 and National, the center forward with an atypical style will reveal himself at the highest level in Montpellier, at the beginning of the 2010s.
Champion of France with the Hérault club in 2012, he then spent almost ten years in the Premier League, at Arsenal then at Chelsea. Since 2021, the left-handed striker has worn the colors of AC Milan, a team with which he should soon extend his contract. His extraordinary career is also marked by his history with the French team. Selected 127 times with the Blues, Olivier Giroud is today the top scorer in the history of the French selection. Its longevity commands respect.
“The goal is to make the most of the minutes on the pitch, he confided last May to the UEFA channel. Thanks to a healthy lifestyle and the fact that I am rarely injured, I still have good results and I feel good physically: why shouldn’t I continue? I love football and I know how much I’m going to miss it when I hang up my boots. Staying on top even when your body slows down is about passion, mental toughness, professionalism and determination. » A look back in pictures at the completely unique career of the man who is today the most prolific scorer in the history of the Blues.
