Facts about Giroud

How well do you know about Oliver Giroud, the frontman of Arsenal? Other than his muscular strong body and apparent perfect physique, what else do you know?

Fact 1: He has the best minutes per goal ratio in Premier League

Arsenal’s Frenchman striker Olivier Giroud has been in the middle of criticism from fans for his incompetent ability to score goals. However, a recent stats has shown that it is an unfair judgement to the striker. To date, Giroud has scored 7 times in this season with 3 home goals and 4 away goals. Given the minutes he played in the match is much lesser, Giroud averages a goal of 88.8 minutes this season, which is the best minutes per goal ratio in the premier league this season.

Fact 2: He earns £100,000 per week

According to totalsportek, Giroud’s wages is £100,000 per week. Other than his Arsenal salary, he has other side income sources such as endorsements and advertising.

Fact 3: He was Ligue 1 Top Goalscorer in 2011–2012

While he was playing for Montpellier in France’s Ligue 1, he is the top goalscorer in 2011–2012. He had made 42 appearances and scored 25 goals. He received his first silverware with Montpellier Herault SC, as they surprised the football world by winning their maiden Ligue 1 title.

Fact 4: Arsenal players Laurent Koscielny and Giroud are close friend.

Giroud and Koscielny were teammates In Tours FC in 2008/2009 season. In the following season, Koscielny was transferred to FC Lorient, whereas Giroud moved to Montpellier the year after. The pair reunion in Arsenal and thereafter they were spotted together in the dressing room, team photos, training and tennis games. In an interview with Giroud upon his move to Arsenal has been confirmed, he pointed out that Arsenal is an amazing club with great French coach and his brother, Lolo is playing in Arsenal too. Lolo? Nickname for Koscielny? What an adorable name.

Fact 5: Bromance with Debuchy.

Other than Koscielny, Giroud also has a thing with another Frenchman, Mathieu Debuchy in the team. Giroud was once spotted “kissing” Debuchy when he scored a goal against Germany in an international friendly. When he was voted as the hottest footballer in Premier League, he thanked his selfie assistant, who is Debuchy in a cheeky acceptance speech.

Fact 6: He is the hottest footballer in Premier League

Last but not the least, Giroud is crowned the Hottest Premier League Player based on a survey done by Paddy Power. A total of 250 American women were asked to rank 300 players and the Frenchman turns out to be the most popular man. On top of that, Giroud has been dubbed “the Sexiest Footballer Alive” by Glamour’s magazine two years in a row (2014 and 2015).