Olivier Giroud
Encyclopedia
Olivier Giroud is a French
footballer. He currently plays as a striker for the Ligue 1
side Montpellier
.
's 2009/2010 season discoveries, and was the team's top-scorer.
On 26 January 2010 signed for Montpellier HSC
, and scored the winning goal against Hungarian side Győri ETO
in the Europa League Third Qualifying Round, first leg in Hungary on 29 July 2010.
On 14 August, Giroud scored the winning goal against holding Ligue 1 champions Lille
.
Following some fine performances for his club, Giroud was called up to the France national football team
on 3 November 2011 by manager Laurent Blanc
.
He came on for his debut as a substitute on 11 November 2011 in the 1-0 win over United States
.
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
footballer. He currently plays as a striker for the Ligue 1
Ligue 1
Ligue 1 , is the French professional league for association football clubs. It is the country's primary football competition and serves as the top division of the French football league system. Ligue 1 is one of two divisions making up the Ligue de Football Professionnel, the other being Ligue 2....
side Montpellier
Montpellier HSC
Montpellier Hérault Sport Club is a French association football club based in the city of Montpellier. The club was founded in 1919 and currently plays in Ligue 1, the top level of French football. Montpellier plays its home matches at the Stade de la Mosson, located within the city...
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Career
Giroud is one of Tours FCTours FC
Tours Football Club is a French association football club based in Tours, the capital city of the Indre-et-Loire department. The club was formed in 1919 and currently play in Ligue 2, the second level of French football. Tours plays its home matches at the Stade de la Vallée du Cher located within...
's 2009/2010 season discoveries, and was the team's top-scorer.
On 26 January 2010 signed for Montpellier HSC
Montpellier HSC
Montpellier Hérault Sport Club is a French association football club based in the city of Montpellier. The club was founded in 1919 and currently plays in Ligue 1, the top level of French football. Montpellier plays its home matches at the Stade de la Mosson, located within the city...
, and scored the winning goal against Hungarian side Győri ETO
Gyori ETO FC
Győri ETO FC , Győri Egyetértés Torna Osztály Football Club or just Győr, is a Hungarian sports club from Győr, a mid-size town in the north-west of the country. In 1904 the club was founded as Győri Vagongyár ETO and has undergone many name changes since...
in the Europa League Third Qualifying Round, first leg in Hungary on 29 July 2010.
On 14 August, Giroud scored the winning goal against holding Ligue 1 champions Lille
Lille OSC
LOSC Lille Métropole is a French association football club based in Lille. The club was founded in 1944 as a result of a merger and currently play in Ligue 1, the first division of French football. Lille plays its home matches at the Stade Lille-Metropole in nearby Villeneuve-d'Ascq. In 2012, the...
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Following some fine performances for his club, Giroud was called up to the France national football team
France national football team
The France national football team represents the nation of France in international football. It is fielded by the French Football Federation , the governing body of football in France, and competes as a member of UEFA, which encompasses the countries of Europe...
on 3 November 2011 by manager Laurent Blanc
Laurent Blanc
Laurent Robert Blanc is a French association football manager and former player. He is the head coach of the French national team, having replaced Raymond Domenech in the wake of the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa. He was previously the manager of Bordeaux...
.
He came on for his debut as a substitute on 11 November 2011 in the 1-0 win over United States
United States men's national soccer team
The United States men's national soccer team represents the United States in international association football competitions. It is controlled by the United States Soccer Federation and competes in CONCACAF...
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