Olivier Giroud Returns to Ligue 1 with Lille After 13-Year Absence
Posted : 02 July 2025
Olivier Giroud has returned to French football after signing a one-year contract with Lille, marking his first Ligue 1 appearance since 2012.
The 38-year-old striker, who recently left LAFC, brings vast experience to a young Lille squad.
Giroud, France’s all-time leading goalscorer, described the move as a homecoming and a fitting next step in his career.