Olivier Giroud is one of the most underrated strikers of his generation. Although underrated, since his move to Arsenal, he has further played for the likes of Chelsea and AC Milan. Currently, he is in Qatar World Cup with his national team France.
Olivier Giroud has broken Thierry Henry’s highest goalscoring record for the French national team. He has 4 goals in this World Cup before the final of the tournament against Argentina. Giroud scored the crucial match-winning goal against England in the semis. Ballon d’Or Karima Benzema’s untimely injury presented the 36-year-old with a golden chance. It’s safe to say he has taken this chance with both his hands to leave his name in French soccer history.
🇫🇷⚽️5⃣3⃣ Olivier Giroud
🇫🇷⚽️5⃣1⃣ Thierry Henry
🇫🇷⚽️4⃣2⃣ Antoine Griezman pic.twitter.com/MOw6vznodF— UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) December 14, 2022
In the past, he has been mocked for his slow pace. However, constant hard work and love for the game have earned him the respect he deserves. Since his debut for the French national team in 2011 Olivier Giroud has scored 53 times.
“Female companion” Celia Kay took a picture of Olivier Giroud with no pants
A controversial incident took place on February 2nd, 2014 surrounding him. Although a dedicated individual towards the sport, Giroud who was a married man at that time admitted to cheating.
A day before Arsenal’s match against Crystal Palace in the Premier League, Giroud went to Four Seasons Hotel in Canary Wharf. Later on that night, a model named Celia Kay was seen entering the hotel at 12:50 midnight. Primarily Olivier denied the rumors of taking Celia to his hotel. Later on, the model reacted to that by posting a picture of the Arsenal forward only in his short pants.
Giroud apologized to his wife Jennifer Giroud and family for committing a “mistake”
Giroud got married to Jennifer in 2011. It is rumored that they first met in America before getting hitched. Giroud and Jennifer’s private life was kept private until Giroud’s scandalous exposure.
Happy Valentine’s Day! ❤️ #love pic.twitter.com/frmopJmyf3
— jen giroud (@GiroudJen) February 14, 2015
Following Celia’s posting a picture of Olivier Giroud the Arsenal man posted a public apology on his Twitter writing, “I apologize to my wife, family and friends, and my manager, team-mates and Arsenal fans. I now have to fight for my family and for my club and obtain their forgiveness. Nothing else matters at the moment.” The allegations were proven right through the former Arsenal man’s apology.
Giroud denied adulterous acts with Kay and received support from Arsene Wenger
Initially following Giroud’s apology, the club decided to fine the forward $283,000 fine. But Giroud denied him being physical with the model and the club showed faith in him.
The long-serving Arsene Wenger was the manager at that time. He reacted to this situation by saying, “It is an internal matter but I do not want to comment publicly because I respect his privacy.” He came on as a second-half sub in the following match after his public apology.
What happened to Celia Kay?
Celia Kay was an American supermodel who worked for the likes of FHM and Maxim. Her controversial tweet of Olivier Giroud’s picture in a private moment put her under the limelight.
Bisou 😘 pic.twitter.com/JBwA7Dcc3b
— Celia Kay (@Celia_Kaykes) March 29, 2014
“Olivier knows the truth and the fact that he lied about us is pathetic,” the supermodel told the Sun after Giroud’s denial about any physical relationship between them. Since that controversy back in 2014, there is no active update about the model’s life.