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Former French national striker Olivier Giroud (39) returned to his home country stage for the first time in 13 years ahead of the bullfight.
French Ligue 1 club Lille OSC announced the recruitment of Giroud on its official channel on the 2nd (Korea time). The contract period is one year (optional one year). The club said: "'The iconic striker of French football, Giroud, will spend the rest of his career in Lille. His experience will further enrich the squad for the new European season, he said.
Giroud returned to Ligue 1 after 13 years with Arsenal, Chelsea, AC Milan and LA FC after leaving Montpellier in 2012. When Chairman Olivier Letang offered me this challenge, I was clearly convinced. Returning to Ligue 1 after 13 years was the perfect choice. I always thought of Lille as the best club in France"How do you feel about joining the team?"
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"I know a lot of players who have played for Lille, including Eden Hazard, Joan Cabaye, Mathieu Debussy and Bangjamain Pavard. Everyone has good memories of Lille with her firm values. Last season Lille had a very good season and will be playing in the Europa League. You need an experienced player like me in a squad of young and talented players. I'm willing to take on such a role.' Lille finished fifth in the league in the 2024-2025 season.
Giroud, a left-footed target-type striker with a height of 1 meter 93, nicknamed himself 「Bulsajo」 when he was playing his former team Grenoble. He demonstrated his great resilience and ability, proving his reputation as a "Buddhist" with the record of most goals scored (57 goals in 137 matches) for the French national team. By 2024, when he was 38 years old, he had been wearing a Rebloé uniform. He helped France win the world title for the first time in 20 years with his outstanding connectivity at the 2018 World Cup in Russia.
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His club career was also spectacular. Giroud, who was the top scorer in Ligue 1 for Montpellier in the 2011-2012 season, immediately transferred to Arsenal led by former coach Arsène Wenger and played until 2017, helping to win three FA Cups. He played a total of 253 games for the Gunners, scoring 105 goals. In 2017, he won the Puskas Award before Son Heung-min (Tottenham) for his acrobatic scorpion kick against Crystal Palace.
Giroud, who moved to Arsenal's neighboring club Chelsea in 2018, won the European Champions League, the European Europa League, and the FA Cup in a row. He played 119 games and scored 39 goals.
Giroud, who left for AC Milan in 2021, has shown his true worth exploding double-digit scores in Serie A for the third consecutive season. I am a member of Scudetto in the 2021-2022 season. Giroud, who left for the U.S. to spend his twilight years in 2024, decided to return to Europe after a year.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
