Olivier Giroud Age, Wiki and Bio

Olivier Giroud

Quick Info

ProfessionProfessional footballer
NationalityFrench
Date of Birth30/09/1986
Age37 years
BirthplaceChambéry, France

Bio/Wiki

Real NameOlivier Giroud
NicknameCharm Striker

Physical Stats & More

Height192 cm
Weight88 kg
Eye ColorDark Brown
Hair ColorBlack

Personal Life

Zodiac sign/Sun signVirgo
HometownLondon, England
ReligionRoman Catholic
EthnicityWhite French

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Affairs/Girlfriends
  • Jennifer Giroud (2011-present)
  • Celia Kay (2014)
WifeJennifer Giroud (Married since 2011)
Children
SonEvan Giroud
DaughterJade Giroud

Family

BrotherRomain Giroud

Career

Jersey Number12
PositionStriker
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'.
Career Turning PointWhen 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.