Retirement after the season? France World Cup winner hints at exit | OneFootball

A great of football is beginning to say goodbye: Right on time for his 40th birthday tomorrow, Wednesday, Olivier Giroud hinted in an interview with 'L’Équipe' that he could retire next summer.

"As a player, I think this is very likely my last season. That's why I'm enjoying every moment," said the 2018 French world champion, who is currently under contract with Lille.

The striker began his career at Grenoble in 2006, meaning that by next year he will have spent 21 years as a footballer. During that time, he not only became the all-time top scorer of the Équipe Tricolore (137 international caps, 57 goals), but also won numerous titles at club level.

He became French champion with Montpellier before moving to England. With Arsenal and Chelsea, he won a total of four FA Cups, the Europa League (2019), and the Champions League (2021). In July 2025, he then returned to France. His move to Lille is likely to be his final adventure in professional football.

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