- Olivier Giroud has announced his intention to retire from international football with France after the 2024 European Championship.
- The 36-year-old striker, who currently plays for AC Milan, has been a key member of the French national team since making his debut in 2011.
- Giroud has scored 51 goals in 121 appearances for France, making him the country’s second all-time top scorer behind Thierry Henry.
- His announcement comes ahead of France’s Euro 2024 qualifying matches against the Netherlands and Ireland in March.
Newsypeople- Olivier Giroud is a French professional footballer who currently plays as a striker for Serie A club AC Milan and the France national team. He is France’s all-time highest goalscorer with 53 goals in 120 appearances.
Giroud was born on September 30, 1986 in Chambéry, Savoie, France.
He began his senior club career with Grenoble in 2005, before moving to Tours in 2008. In 2010, he joined Montpellier, where he won the Ligue 1 title in 2012 and finished as the league’s top scorer.
In 2012, Giroud signed for Arsenal, where he won three FA Cups and scored 105 goals in 253 appearances. He joined Chelsea in 2018, winning the FA Cup, Europa League and Champions League. Giroud moved to AC Milan in 2021, helping them win the Serie A title in 2022.
Internationally, Giroud made his France debut in 2011. He was part of the squads that finished runners-up at Euro 2016 and won the 2018 World Cup. Giroud was also a key player as France reached the 2022 World Cup final, where he won the Bronze Boot as joint top scorer.
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Giroud To Retire From France Duty After Euro 2024
Olivier Giroud who is France’s record goal scorer and helped them win the 2018 World Cup says he will retire from international football after Euro 2024. Giroud aged 38 believes it is now time for the younger generation to take over the national team.
He earned 131 caps and scored 57 goals for his country breaking Thierry Henry’s record of 51 goals during the 2022 World Cup finals. Despite this achievement, the striker insists that his choice of ending his career with the French team is fueled by not wanting to ‘play one more season than I have to.’
🚨🇫🇷 Olivier Giroud will retire from international duty after Euro 2024.
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) May 23, 2024
“Obviously I’m going to miss it a lot, but I need to cede my place for the young players”, told L’Équipe.
🇺🇸 Giroud will play for LAFC starting from July. pic.twitter.com/AMkXwZGDU0
Giroud lifted the World Cup trophy in 2018, the UEFA Champions League with Chelsea in 2019, the Serie A title at AC Milan in 2022, and four FA Cups (three Arsenal and one Chelsea).
This move into Major League Soccer’s Los Angeles FC marks a new beginning although he still wants to give everything wherever he plays club football.
As he prepares for life after playing on the international stage it will signal the close of an incredible chapter in French football history books when young talent comes through instead of people like him again.
Key Achievements Of Olivier Giroud’s International Career
Olivier Giroud is widely considered to be one of the best forwards in the world with his consistent performance, adaptability, and desire for perfection during his rise from Grenoble’s academy to be an important player for both club and country.
It was not until 2011 that Giroud’s international career began to take off after he had impressed at Montpellier in Ligue 1. He made his first appearance for France in a 1-0 win over the United States as a substitute which was also his debut game at this level, something he had always wanted since childhood when he scored against Germany during that same year’s friendly showing clinical finishing ability under pressure.
Giroud was named in the squad for the UEFA European Championship 2012 where he played three matches without scoring any goal although he helped his teammates set some goals in other games too which led to them not winning but making it to the quarter-finals instead before participating at FIFA World Cup 2014 in Brazil and UEFA European Championship 2016 once more solidifying his place as an integral part of national side having netted thrice during latter tournament including one against Portugal final thereby proving he can deliver when needed most.
However, what defined him among peers came during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia where despite failing to find the back net throughout the tournament ended up winning the coveted trophy with France having provided many assists upfront linking well midfielders behind thereby displaying how versatile and tactically aware he could be while still contributing immensely into team success without necessarily scoring goals himself.
In the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, Giroud showed his skills again. He scored two goals in the opener against Australia, tying and then breaking Thierry Henry’s France record as the highest goal scorer of all time. The tournament saw him netting a crucial goal past England that underlined his long-lasting impact on the international scene.
Throughout his time as a professional footballer, Giroud has been able to play under different configurations and positions effectively. He could be deployed either as a classic center-forward or deeper lying forward with equal success rates. What has endeared him most among supporters and colleagues is not only love for this game but also dedication shown through hard work put in during training sessions coupled with technical abilities possessed by none other than himself.
By May 2024 Olivier made it public knowledge that he would no longer participate in any more matches involving national teams after Euro 2024 where France celebrates its hosting duties; marking the end point towards an illustrious career that cannot easily fade away from people’s memories especially those who love soccer so much.
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