Olivier Giroud, an AC Milan striker from France, was in a TV clip that went viral with his older brother Romain, who looks a lot like Olivier, know his football career story
The brothers watched an emotional message from Romain, who played for Auxerre and France at the U15 and U17 levels, together on Tรฉlรฉfoot. Even though Romain didn’t want to be a professional football player, he has always been a big fan of his brother’s career.
Who is Romain Giroud elder brother of Olivier Giroud, his football career story and what happened to him
Romain Giroud played at the Auxerre academy and represented France at under-15 and under-17 level, however he dropped a potential professional career to study and become a nutritionist.
He played for France’s Under-15s and was a centre-back who played with Henry, Trezeguet and Anelka.
Romain played football for local clubs but gave up on his dreams of being a footballer and started studying to become a nutritionist.
During the emotional conversation, Romain told his younger brother Olivier Giroud, about his admiration for his younger brother. He said, “For me, you are the best player in the world… I never told you, but through you, I made the career that I never managed to make.”
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Fans of the Giroud brothers were quick to point out how much they look alike. One joked that Romain “looks like a version of him who went back in time to stop the end of the world.” Someone else said that Romain looked like Olivier Giroud with a “filter for ageing.”
Romain Giroud opens up about his relationship with brother Olivier
Romain, who is now a full-time nutritionist, also talked about their childhood together. He said that Olivier was always trying to beat his older brothers. “He grew up with older brothers and when he played football with us, he raised the bar,”ย said Romain. “This context has helped create a winning culture. He has this ability to seize and provoke opportunities. He is the soul of a striker, of scoring goals.”
Olivier Giroud, who last year became France’s all-time top scorer, has talked before about how important it is for his career that his family is there for him. In an interview with UEFA, he said, “I always dreamed of playing in the French team, of playing in the best clubs in Europe, and I had a lot of support from my family.”
Olivier Giroud has an impressive football career
Olivier Giroud is a French striker who plays football professionally for AC Milan. He was born in Chambรฉry, France, on September 30, 1986. Giroud started playing professional soccer with the French team Grenoble in 2005, but it took him until 2010 to make his debut with Montpellier in Ligue 1, France’s top professional soccer league.
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Olivier Giroud is best known for how strong he is on the field, how well he can jump, and how well he can finish. During his career, Giroud has won a number of national and international titles, including four FA Cups with Arsenal and the 2018 World Cup with France. As of September 2021, he has also scored the most goals for the French national team in non-friendly games, with 46 goals in 110 games.
Fans of football all over the world were moved by what the Giroud brothers said to each other. It showed how important family bonds are, both on and off the field.
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