World Cup-winning French striker Olivier Giroud is signing with Los Angeles FC. LAFC general manager John Thorrington tells The Associated Press that the club has been eager to add Giroud since last fall. The 37-year-old Giroud leaves Europe after 18 years in the top professional leagues in France, England and Italy.
AC Milan’s Olivier Giroud celebrates after scoring his side’s third goal during a Serie A soccer match between AC Milan and Genoa, at the San Siro stadium in Milan, Italy, Sunday, May 5, 2024. AC Milan’s Olivier Giroud celebrates after scoring his side’s third goal during a Serie A soccer match between AC Milan and Genoa, at the San Siro stadium in Milan, Italy, Sunday, May 5, 2024.
Giroud is best known for his six prolific seasons at Arsenal from 2012-18, followed by three years apiece at Chelsea and Milan. He has scored 285 goals in 716 matches during his club career while winning a wealth of trophies, including a Champions League triumph with Chelsea three years ago.Minnesota United end seven-game winless streak against LAFC, win 2-0 behind Eric Ramsay’s debut
Giroud will finish up a solid season for Milan with two more matches. He is currently fourth in Serie A with 14 goals, and he is among the league’s top overall playmakers as well. Giroud will be reunited at LAFC with goalkeeper Hugo Lloris, his longtime teammate for France. Lloris left Tottenham to sign with LAFC ahead of this season, and both stars have young families who embraced the chance to live in sunny Los Angeles. Giroud and his wife, Jennifer, have four children.
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