Lafc and Olivier Giroud agree to separate
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Lafc and Forward Olivier Giroud have made a mutual decision to separate, the club announced today. The last match of Giroud as a member of Lafc is on Sunday 29 June when The Black & Gold takes on Vancouver at BMO Stadium at 6.30 p.m. PT.
“Olivier has been an exemplary professional during his time at Lafc,” said Lafc Co-President and general manager John Thorrington. “He brought humility and a winning mentality that everyone around him has elevated. Olivier is a great ambassador for the club on and next to the field. We are grateful for his contributions and wishes him, his wife Jennifer and his family the very best in this next chapter.”
Giroud helped the club reach the 2024 Leagues Cup final in which he scored his first goal for the Black & Gold. He also scored in the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup final of 2024, as a result of which Lafc helped to win the first open cup trophy in club history. In general, Giroud scored three goals and registered four assists in 20 regular season races.
“I want to thank all fans, my teammates and the staff of Lafc for making this a pleasant stop in my career,” Giroud said. “I am happy that I played a role in the success of Lafc. From winning a trophy last season to participating in the club World Cup, this is a great experience in LA for me and my family.”
Giroud, 38, came to Lafc van AC Milan of the Serie A. in May 2024 One of the largest goalcorers of his generation, the illustrious 19-year-old professional career of Giroud included Stints at the highest level of European football in Italy, England and France. With Montpellier, Arsenal, Chelsea and AC Milan, Giroud has won 11 large trophies and scored nearly 300 goals while scored more than 700 club performances.
A resident of Chambéry, France, Giroud is the most important scorer of all time for the French national team, with 57 goals for his country. Together with Lafc teammate Hugo Lloris, Giroud France helped to win the FIFA World Cup 2018 and the UEFA Nations League Trophy 2021, while he also reached the final of the 2016 UEFA European Championship and the 2022 World Cup.
According to Romano, Giroud will join Ligue 1 -side Lille.
Romano: 🚨⚪️🔴 Olivier Giroud to Lille, here we go! The French striker will be back in Europe because he will leave Lafc.
Giroud accepted a year of contract proposal because Lille has now drawn up all the documents.
Medical Booked and Olivier's Back. 🔙🇫🇷