Talk:Olivier Giroud

12th League Goal Awarded
The FA dubious goals panel recently awarded a goal previously credited as a Norwich City own goal by Sebastien Bassong to Olivier Giroud. This takes his total league tally up to 12 goals so far.

http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/giroud-credited-with-goal-in-norwich-win — Preceding unsigned comment added by 175.144.168.26 (talk) 15:39, 26 April 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 16 February 2014
i would like to edit this page as the image is old and needs an update

Torosanti012 (talk) 18:09, 16 February 2014 (UTC)
 * What image would you like to add? GiantSnowman 18:18, 16 February 2014 (UTC)

Page being vandalized. Change to Semi-Protected
rlagu 20:07, 16 February 2014 (UTC) — Preceding unsigned comment added by Krzy32 (talk • contribs)

Personal life
My apologies for my broken english Olivier_Giroud is very clean: perfect husband, perfect christian. The reality is: OG is a normal human male able to cheat on his wife. Among a lot, here are 2 articles, in french mainstream (no tabloid) newspapers: Les excuses publiques d'Olivier Giroud à sa femme et Arsenal in le Parisien and Olivier Giroud s'excuse après la révélation de sa liaison extra-conjugale par un tabloïd in Sud-Ouest (newspaper). I don't know what to do with that, but I feel uncomfortable with the current content of Olivier_Giroud, that now smells falsehood and/or sounds a bit like an advertisement. Alvar ☮ 09:47, 18 February 2014 (UTC)
 * If you think the current version of the article is inadequate, WP:SOFIXIT. However, this isn't just a matter of reliable sources, it's a matter of what belongs in Wikipedia. Wikipedia biographies are not concerned with the details of footballers' sex lives (or anyone else's) except when they become especially notable. Robofish (talk) 23:35, 21 February 2014 (UTC)
 * I just expressed my feelings, I don't know what is a detail biowikipediable for a footballer; the mention of the christian tattoo? Have a look here; though France Football is far to be a tabloid and rarely writes about private life; I think FF is the leading publication in football (in France). I won't nevertheless do anything in the article, my english is too bad and I, personnaly, am far from sure that this biography requires this level/type of details; but when I see journals like FF and others writing about these details I feel sceptical. Alvar ☮ 08:10, 22 February 2014 (UTC) I like details, cf Talk:Annot derailment ;D Ah, I forgot: the french newspapers write now about the fact that, after his apologies, OG denies adultery.

Doesn't need to be there. The whole situation is wishy-washy and an accurate series of events is too hard to find. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2.31.240.33 (talk) 15:36, 22 February 2014 (UTC)

Lead
has reworded the opening sentence of the lead to include Giroud's modelling. However, I would argue this is not suitable content for the opening sentence, as this is not the subject's claim to notability. I refer to WP:BEGIN, and I believe the following statements from this support my position: "For topics notable for only one reason, this reason should usually be given in the first sentence" and "Try to not overload the first sentence by describing everything notable about the subject". Thanks, Mattythewhite (talk) 17:55, 20 April 2016 (UTC)

In 2013 Giroud stripped naked for Dieux du Stade, a French charity calendar featuring naked sportsmen sold for charity, stripping naked is something a person like Pamela Anderson does for an organization like PETA, and it makes the shoot notable'' due to that. Just google the word giroud annd press images, google automatically creates suggestions such as hairstyle, body and abs.

Quoted wages
"On 30 September 2014, his 28th birthday, Giroud signed a new contract at Arsenal, keeping him at the club until 2018 and increasing his weekly salary to £80,000.[126]"

That figure is a) unsourced from any reliable source, you need a statement from either club or player, and b) obviously nonsense, given that Arsenal spent £192m on wages that season - it obviously doesn't add up if one of the higher-paid players in the squad was on just £80k a week. Also, nitpicking, a salary is monthly, a wage is weekly. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 82.34.153.108 (talk) 01:26, 21 May 2016 (UTC)
 * Actually, the source was an article by The Independent, a newspaper I'd rate as reliable. However, somehow the link broke and I haven't been able to find the article so I'll replace the reference with an article from the The Telegraph which I'd also consider reputable enough. I'll also change "salary" to "wage". Thanks. Robby.is.on (talk) 11:06, 21 May 2016 (UTC)

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Semi-protected edit request on 1 January 2017
please add the goal by Olivier Giroud against Crystal Palace done on 1st January 2017. thank you Harisaq (talk) 20:28, 1 January 2017 (UTC)
 * Yes check.svg Done st  170  e  21:51, 1 January 2017 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 7 January 2017
Abhi1021 (talk) 19:36, 7 January 2017 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 7 January 2017
Please change Abhi1021 (talk) 19:40, 7 January 2017 (UTC)


 * Red question icon with gradient background.svg Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format. Kosack (talk) 19:47, 7 January 2017 (UTC)

Preston North End
In the section about the 2016/17 season, Preston North End are incorrectly described as a League Two club, when they are in fact a Championship club and have been since 2015. Here is a match report of the game referenced in the article - in this report, PNE are referred to as a Championship club multiple times throughout.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38474710 — Preceding unsigned comment added by TheGreatByzantineEmpire (talk • contribs) 08:21, 26 June 2017 (UTC)
 * Thanks, I've fixed it. Regards, Robby.is.on (talk) 09:37, 26 June 2017 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 7 August 2017
Holsn (talk) 09:23, 7 August 2017 (UTC) Please request your change in the form "Please replace XXX with YYY" or "Please add ZZZ between PPP and QQQ". Please also cite reliable sources to back up your request, without which no information should be added to, or changed in, any article. - Arjayay (talk) 09:35, 7 August 2017 (UTC)
 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done: as you have not requested a change.

Semi-protected edit request on 1 May 2018
Olivier Giroud is in a relationship with SOAS student Farzin Motevesselzadeh. Jackcoleman1997 (talk) 15:14, 1 May 2018 (UTC)
 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. Nici  Vampire  Heart  15:33, 1 May 2018 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 21 June 2018
Change: "Olivier Giroud (French pronunciation: ​[ɔlivje ʒiʁu]; born 30 September 1986) is a French professional footballer who plays as a forward for Premier League club Chelsea and the France national team."

To: "Olivier Giroud (French pronunciation: ​[ɔlivje ʒiʁu]; born 30 September 1986) is a French professional footballer who plays as a forward for Premier League club Chelsea and the France national team. He is widely considered one of the best target men strikers in world football, known for his link up play and powerful presence he scored over 100 goals for Arsenal (2012-2018) and is currently France's 4th all time top scorer. 80.229.220.87 (talk) 16:38, 21 June 2018 (UTC)
 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. &#8209;&#8209; El Hef  ( Meep? ) 17:21, 21 June 2018 (UTC)

14 December 2018
Can someone please add that his dominant foot is left (his dominant hand is right, btw). — Preceding unsigned comment added by 1.36.70.110 (talk) 07:33, 14 December 2018 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 15 December 2018
The page is still not updated with the latest data like the World Cup winning details not added to this page. Aravintharaj.S (talk) 17:28, 15 December 2018 (UTC)
 * I see the World Cup mentioned in the lead, the international section and the honours section, what else is needed? Kosack (talk) 17:33, 15 December 2018 (UTC)
 * Red question icon with gradient background.svg Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. Danski454 (talk) 18:09, 15 December 2018 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 22 December 2018
Oliver Giroud has played 35 games for Chelsea FC and scored scored 8, please update stats for player to allow for correct research on wikipedia. Sardo98766 (talk) 07:27, 22 December 2018 (UTC)


 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done: The infobox is for league statistics only. Kosack (talk) 07:44, 22 December 2018 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 8 April 2019
Hi, I would like to add some of the nicknames of Olivier Giroud. In the French National Team, his nickname is "Chaussette" (sock) or also "La Gige" (no translation, just a loving abbreviation). Thanks for all. --Pierrot1268 (talk) 13:03, 8 April 2019 (UTC) Pierrot1268 (talk) 13:03, 8 April 2019 (UTC)
 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done: "La Gige" is not sourced. The cite provided specifies he was called "Chausette" by his brothers "Mes frères m'ont appelé", and I don't think that's particularly notable/encyclopedic. NiciVampireHeart 03:01, 11 April 2019 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 31 May 2019
Add this to Honours International France UEFA European Championship runner-up: 2016 70.80.20.37 (talk) 05:40, 31 May 2019 (UTC)
 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. NiciVampireHeart 15:37, 31 May 2019 (UTC)

appearance number
He has 100 appearances for chelsea LukeT1966 (talk) 21:46, 8 December 2020 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 30 March 2021
Westernews (talk) 06:02, 30 March 2021 (UTC) in 2020 he was linked to a move to Juventus after Chelsea signed Timo Werner, Giroud agreed personal term with Juventus but Lampard preferred he stay
 * Please provide sourcing for this, thanks. ScottishFinnishRadish (talk) 12:53, 30 March 2021 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 22 September 2022
I just want update his goal for France national team list Maty Bigboy je nejlepší (talk) 23:58, 22 September 2022 (UTC)
 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done: this is not the right page to request additional user rights. You may reopen this request with the specific changes to be made and someone may add them for you, or if you have an account, you can wait until you are autoconfirmed and edit the page yourself. Please do not forget to get reliable sources for your updates. &#128156; melecie   talk  - 00:30, 23 September 2022 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 22 November 2022
Goals scored for France is 50 not 49 2A00:23C5:8AAF:A701:DF1:80A:B85F:6261 (talk) 19:36, 22 November 2022 (UTC)
 * Pictogram voting wait.svg Already done In general, remember to be specific about the changes you're suggesting. Indicate section and ideally use the proper formatting. Actualcpscm (talk) 22:51, 22 November 2022 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 22 November 2022 (2)
National team goal from 49 to 50 as for now N0b!ta (talk) 19:50, 22 November 2022 (UTC)


 * Yeah, see below. 41.58.218.110 (talk) 21:16, 22 November 2022 (UTC)
 * Pictogram voting wait.svg Already done Actualcpscm (talk) 22:52, 22 November 2022 (UTC)

International list
About time now…. 41.58.218.110 (talk) 21:16, 22 November 2022 (UTC) It’d be spun out into its own article by now. 41.58.218.110 (talk) 23:36, 22 November 2022 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 22 November 2022 (3)
In intro, change: "110 caps" to "115 caps" "his country's second-highest all-time goalscorer" to "his country's highest all-time goalscorer (tied with Thierry Henry)"

Sources: - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/France_national_football_team#Top_goalscorers - https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/sports/giroud-equals-scoring-record-france-beat-australia-dominant-opener-2022-11-22/

In last sentence of the International career section, add: "He scored twice in that game, taking his tally to 51 for France, and becoming the nation's highest goalscorer of all-time, tied with Thierry Henry."

Source: - https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/sports/giroud-equals-scoring-record-france-beat-australia-dominant-opener-2022-11-22/ CoperniX (talk) 21:38, 22 November 2022 (UTC)
 * . Current appearances is now at 116. Other changes were already done.  TG HL ↗  🍁 20:34, 3 December 2022 (UTC)

"Often considered one of the most underrated..."
Isn't this statement contradictory? It is almost contradictory in terms. If you are often considered 'underrated', you are not 'underrated'. It is probably more of a journalistic trope, which should not be taken at face value. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Pugliese23 (talk • contribs) 20:42, 10 December 2022 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 17 December 2022
77.133.146.63 (talk) 22:43, 17 December 2022 (UTC)
 * [Coupe de la Ligue] runner-up: 2011–12
 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. RealAspects (talk) 06:51, 18 December 2022 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 18 December 2022
add silver medal in Qatar 2022 Lukabeograd91 (talk) 21:37, 18 December 2022 (UTC)
 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. RealAspects (talk) 02:15, 19 December 2022 (UTC)

First sentence
Olivier Jonathan Giroud (born 30 September 1986) is a French professional footballer who plays as a striker for Serie A club AC Milan and the France national team.

Please change the sentence to the above way. It has not been officially announced yet that he is the captain of France national team. 27.114.176.11 (talk) 16:35, 15 January 2023 (UTC)


 * will anyone correct it? 202.1.194.222 (talk) 12:45, 5 February 2023 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 10 May 2023
Add fear of ALF to personal life section, source is his fake news interview on youtube 2001:871:205:2F5F:51FA:E96B:9CA0:381 (talk) 20:20, 10 May 2023 (UTC)
 * Red question icon with gradient background.svg Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. M.Bitton (talk) 20:25, 10 May 2023 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 9 October 2023
Giroud is a goalie not a striker 72.225.190.143 (talk) 22:38, 9 October 2023 (UTC)
 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done: It already says he has played as a goalkeeper in the article, several times. Tollens (talk) 03:55, 10 October 2023 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 30 October 2023
he is not listed as a goalkeeper by ac milan when you click on the source link Electrixx (talk) 21:08, 30 October 2023 (UTC)
 * Giroud isn't a goalkeeper so why would he be? Mattythewhite (talk) 22:10, 30 October 2023 (UTC)
 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done: per 's comment. M.Bitton (talk) 23:41, 31 October 2023 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 14 May 2024
‎Where it shows the clubs Giroud has played for, I want to add that he will join LAFC in 2024 151.204.146.51 (talk) 20:49, 14 May 2024 (UTC)
 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. Jamedeus (talk) 21:55, 14 May 2024 (UTC)