On June 29, 2025, in Los Angeles, California, Olivier Giroud of Los Angeles FC reacts after missing a shot against Vancouver Whitecaps in the first half of an MLS soccer match at BMO Stadium. (Photo by KEVORK DJANSEZIAN / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP) Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images/AFP Olivier Giroud will return to French football for the first time since 2012 after signing a one-year deal with Ligue 1 club Lille on Tuesday.
Last week, the 38-year-old, France's all-time leading scorer, left MLS club Los Angeles FC. Giroud last played in the top French league for Montpellier, where he won the Ligue 1 title in 2011 and 2012 before moving to Arsenal. In a statement, Giroud said, "I'm very happy and excited to be back in France, home." "It made perfect sense to return to Ligue 1 13 years after leaving it. I've always considered Lille to be the best club in France. "It's a young and talented squad, which needs experienced players like me. Therefore, I'll also play that role. Before signing with Chelsea, where he won the Champions League in 2021, Giroud spent six seasons with Arsenal, scoring more than 100 goals for the Londoners. After that, he moved to the United States and spent three seasons with AC Milan, winning the Serie A title in 2022. Giroud won the 2018 World Cup with France and retired from international football last year with a record 57 goals in 137 appearances.
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