France Returns After 13 Years, My Home, 38-Year-Old Undaunted Legendary Giroux Enters League 1 Reel with Appreciation

Jul 02, 2025

France Returns After 13 Years, My Home, 38-Year-Old Undaunted Legendary Giroux Enters League 1 Reel with Appreciation
photo source=Lil Club



France Returns After 13 Years, My Home, 38-Year-Old Undaunted Legendary Giroux Enters League 1 Reel with Appreciation
photo source=Lil Club
"France, I'm glad to be back home."

Olivier Giroud, who scored the most points for the French national football team, wore a French Ligue 1 reel uniform.

The Lille club officially announced on the 2nd (Korea time) that Giroud will join the club as the "living legend of French football". 'The French soccer legend wears a reel uniform today. President Lille and Olivier Letang said, 'We are very honored to officially announce Giroud's joining.'"




Giroud, who scored 57 goals in 137 A matches and scored the most points in French national history as a French national striker, left LA FC in the U.S. and signed a one-year contract with Lille.

Giroud started his professional career with the Ligue 1 Montpellier in the 2011-2012 season. He made a comeback to his country's league after 13 years. In Montpellier, Giroud was the top scorer in his first year with 21 goals, leading the French championship, growing through Grenoble, Istre and Tour, and was named the League 2 Most Valuable Player and Most Scorer in 2010. Since then, he has won the English FA Cup three times (2014, 2015, 2017) under the guidance of manager Arsen Wenger in the English Premier League for five and a half seasons, moved from Arsenal to Chelsea in the winter of 2017 and played for three and a half seasons, leading to another FA Cup win in 2018, Europa League win in 2019, and Champions League win in 2021. Giroud, who has played intensely for nine seasons in the Premier League, moved to Italy's Serie A Inter Milan to win Scudetto, scored 49 goals in 132 games in three seasons, played for LA FC from 2024, won the U.S. Cup, participated in the recent Club World Cup, and decided to go to his country's French League 1 reel ahead of the new season.

France Returns After 13 Years, My Home, 38-Year-Old Undaunted Legendary Giroux Enters League 1 Reel with Appreciation
photo source=Lil Club
Giroud lifted the trophy with a great influence in all his clubs, but above all, he established himself as a legend of the French national team. He is a symbolic striker for the French national team, which has scored the most goals in 157 games in 13 years (2011-2024). From winning the 2018 World Cup, to a disappointing defeat in the 2016 Euro tournament and the 2022 World Cup final, he scored a total of 57 goals in major tournaments, setting a record for the most goals scored in the history of the French national team. He has participated in four Euros (2012, 2016, 2020, 2024) and three World Cups (2014, 2018, 2022). The 2017 FIFA Puskas Award (the most beautiful goal of the year) was also the first by a French player. At the age of 38, he scored 348 goals in 892 matches in his professional career and participated in 14 European competitions (11 Champions League) and seven major competitions for the French national team. The Lille club said `French football's iconic striker Giroud will now continue his career in Lille. His valuable experience will enrich the Lille squad ahead of the new season. Then "Olivier, Lille's family welcome you and are proud. Welcome to the Lil family!"




Giroud also did not hide his excitement through an interview with the club. "France, I am very happy and excited to return to my home. My position was clear and clear when Chairman Olivier Letang-Lille called me to propose this challenge"It's really meaningful to return to League 1 after leaving 13 years ago." "I have always regarded Lille as one of the best clubs in France. I know great players from Lille such as Eden, Kabaye, Debuch and Pavard. They all have good memories and values of the club. Lille had a good performance last season and went on to play in the Europa League. It's a team full of young talent, but we need experienced players like me. I'll play this role with you" expressed his determination.



This article was translated by Naver AI translator.