Bio/Wiki
Real Name | Olivier Giroud |
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Nickname | Charm Striker |
Physical Stats & More
Height | 192 cm |
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Weight | 88 kg |
Eye Color | Dark Brown |
Hair Color | Black |
Personal Life
Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Virgo |
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Hometown | London, England |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Ethnicity | White French |
Relationships & More
Marital Status | Married | ||||
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Affairs/Girlfriends |
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Wife | Jennifer Giroud (Married since 2011) | ||||
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Family
Brother | Romain Giroud |
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Career
Jersey Number | 12 |
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Position | Striker |
Records |
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Career Turning Point | When he became the division's top scorer with 21 goals for Tours in his second season for the club. |
Some Lesser Known Facts
Olivier Giroud's elder brother is Romain, who was also a professional footballer. | |
Giroud was born in Chambéry, France, in the Rhône-Alpes region, but grew up in the nearby village of Froges near Grenoble. | |
At the age of 13, Olivier spent five years with the professional club Grenoble. | |
In 2008, Giroud joined Tours, and in 2012, he signed with Arsenal. | |
Olivier, who has a deep faith in God, has a tattoo on his right arm with a verse from Psalm 23 in Latin. | |
In 2013, Giroud posed nude for the French charity calendar Dieux du Stade, which features naked sportsmen to raise funds for charity. | |
He became the ambassador for Hugo Boss's Boss Bottled men's fragrance line. | |
In 2015, Giroud was named the 'Hottest Premier League Player' by popular vote. | |
In an interview with GQ, Giroud shared that he finds David Beckham's style to be iconic and inspiring. |