List of international goals scored by Olivier Giroud explained

Olivier Giroud is a French professional footballer who played for the France national football team as a forward from 2011 to 2024. In that period, he scored 57 goals in 137 international appearances, making him the country's all-time top scorer. He surpassed Thierry Henry's record of 51 goals with a goal against Poland in the round of 16 of the 2022 FIFA World Cup on 4 December 2022. Giroud made his debut for France in a 1–0 home win over the United States on 11 November 2011,[1] and scored his first international goal on 29 February 2012 in his third appearance, a 2–1 win over Germany.[2]

Giroud's only international hat-trick came in a friendly against Paraguay on 2 June 2017,[3] and he has netted twice in a match on ten occasions. Out of all his opponents, he scored the most against Australia and Iceland, netting four goals against each team. Giroud scored five goals in the FIFA World Cup, three in the UEFA European Championship, five in the UEFA Nations League, six in FIFA World Cup qualification and seven in UEFA European Championship qualification. The remainder of his goals, 29, came in friendlies. His most productive calendar year in terms of international goals was 2017, when he scored eight goals in five matches for France.[4] He also scored eight goals in six matches during 2016.[4] With France, Giroud won the 2018 World Cup, also reaching the 2022 World Cup final and the Euro 2016 final during his international career.[5] [6]

A prolific scorer, Giroud was described as a "target man" and as a "super sub", due to his playing style and penchant for scoring goals after coming off the bench.[7] [8] He was often praised for his overall play and combination with teammates, often described as a "complete striker".[9] When discussing Giroud's scoring capacity, France manager Didier Deschamps explained in 2022, "He's a striker who is so useful for the team even if he doesn't score himself, and there have been periods when he hasn't found the net. But, even then, he helps others to score."[5]

Goals

Scores and results list France's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Giroud goal.[10]

Indicates France won the match
Indicates the match ended in a draw
Indicates France lost the match
! scope="col"
CapDateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1329 February 2012Weserstadion, Bremen, Germany1–0Friendly
21316 October 2012Vicente Calderón Stadium, Madrid, Spain1–12014 FIFA World Cup qualification[11]
31622 March 2013Stade de France, Saint-Denis, France1–02014 FIFA World Cup qualification[12]
42311 October 2013Parc des Princes, Paris, France2–0Friendly[13]
53–0
62827 May 2014Stade de France, Saint-Denis, France2–0Friendly[14]
74–0
8308 June 2014Stade Pierre-Mauroy, Villeneuve-d'Ascq, France4–0Friendly[15]
93220 June 2014Itaipava Arena Fonte Nova, Salvador, Brazil1–02014 FIFA World Cup[16]
103729 March 2015Stade Geoffroy-Guichard, Saint-Étienne, France2–0Friendly[17]
114311 October 2015Parken Stadion, Copenhagen, Denmark1–0Friendly[18]
122–0
134413 November 2015Stade de France, Saint-Denis, France1–0Friendly[19]
144625 March 2016Amsterdam Arena, Amsterdam, Netherlands2–0Friendly[20]
154830 May 2016Stade de la Beaujoire, Nantes, France2–1Friendly[21]
16494 June 2016Stade Saint-Symphorien, Metz, France1–0Friendly[22]
172–0
185010 June 2016Stade de France, Saint-Denis, France1–0UEFA Euro 2016[23]
19533 July 2016Stade de France, Saint-Denis, France1–0UEFA Euro 2016[24]
205–1
21561 September 2016Stadio San Nicola, Bari, Italy2–1Friendly[25]
226025 March 2017Stade Josy Barthel, Luxembourg City, Luxembourg1–02018 FIFA World Cup qualification[26]
233–1
24622 June 2017Roazhon Park, Rennes, France1–0Friendly
252–0
263–0
27639 June 2017Friends Arena, Solna, Sweden1–02018 FIFA World Cup qualification[27]
286810 October 2017Stade de France, Saint-Denis, France2–02018 FIFA World Cup qualification[28]
296910 November 2017Stade de France, Saint-Denis, France2–0Friendly[29]
307023 March 2018Stade de France, Saint-Denis, France1–0Friendly[30]
317228 May 2018Stade de France, Saint-Denis, France1–0Friendly[31]
32839 September 2018Stade de France, Saint-Denis, France2–12018–19 UEFA Nations League A[32]
338720 November 2018Stade de France, Saint-Denis, France1–0Friendly[33]
348822 March 2019Zimbru Stadium, Chișinău, Moldova3–0UEFA Euro 2020 qualification[34]
358925 March 2019Stade de France, Saint-Denis, France2–0UEFA Euro 2020 qualification[35]
36927 September 2019Stade de France, Saint-Denis, France2–0UEFA Euro 2020 qualification[36]
379411 October 2019Laugardalsvöllur, Reykjavík, Iceland1–0UEFA Euro 2020 qualification[37]
389514 October 2019Stade de France, Saint-Denis, France1–0UEFA Euro 2020 qualification[38]
399614 November 2019Stade de France, Saint-Denis, France2–1UEFA Euro 2020 qualification[39]
40998 September 2020Stade de France, Saint-Denis, France4–22020–21 UEFA Nations League A[40]
411007 October 2020Stade de France, Saint-Denis, France2–0Friendly[41]
423–0
4310517 November 2020Stade de France, Saint-Denis, France1–12020–21 UEFA Nations League A[42]
443–1
451088 June 2021 Stade de France, Saint-Denis, France2–0 rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;" Friendly[43]
463–0
4711124 March 2022 Stade Vélodrome, Marseille, France 1–1 Friendly[44]
4811229 March 2022 Stade Pierre-Mauroy, Villeneuve-d'Ascq, France 2–0 Friendly[45]
4911322 September 2022 Stade de France, Saint-Denis, France 2–0 style="text-align:center;" 2022–23 UEFA Nations League A[46]
5011522 November 2022 Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah, Qatar 2–1 rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;" 2022 FIFA World Cup[47]
514–1
521174 December 2022 Al Thumama Stadium, Doha, Qatar 1–0 2022 FIFA World Cup[48]
5311810 December 2022 Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor, Qatar 2–1 2022 FIFA World Cup[49]
5412316 June 2023 Estádio Algarve, Algarve, Portugal 1–0 UEFA Euro 2024 qualification[50]
5512818 November 2023 Allianz Riviera, Nice, France 13–0 UEFA Euro 2024 qualification[51]
5614–0
5713126 March 2024 Stade Vélodrome, Marseille, France 3–1 style="text-align:center;" Friendly[52]

Statistics

Year!scope="colgroup" colspan="2"
CompetitiveFriendlyTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
2011002020
20125171122
20137152123
2014514394
201500104104
20168365148
20176345108
201811173184
201910600106
2020632285
2021401252
20228522107
2023930093
2024404181
Total8327543013757
Competition!scope="col"
AppsGoals
Friendlies5429
FIFA World Cup185
UEFA European Championship153
UEFA Nations League125
FIFA World Cup qualification196
UEFA Euro qualification199
Total13757
Appearances and goals by confederation
ConfederationAppsGoals
AFC44
CAF63
CONCACAF51
CONMEBOL146
UEFA10843
Total13757
Opponent!scope="col"
Goals
4
4
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Total57

See also

Notes and References

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  2. Web site: 1 March 2012 . France stun Germany 2–1 in friendly . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20221122233928/https://www.france24.com/en/20120301-france-football-winning-streak-defeating-germany-laurent-blanc-giroud . 22 November 2022 . 21 November 2020 . France 24 . Reuters.
  3. News: 3 June 2017 . Olivier Giroud scores hat trick as France crush Paraguay 5–0 . The Indian Express . Indian Express Group . Associated Press . live . 10 March 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170808112135/http://indianexpress.com/article/sports/football/olivier-giroud-scores-hat-trick-as-france-crush-paraguay-5-0-4686972/ . 8 August 2017.
  4. News: Wright . Chris . 5 December 2022 . Olivier Giroud passes Thierry Henry as France's all-time top scorer. Here's how their goal records for Les Bleus compare . ESPN . live . 16 March 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230316063158/https://www.espn.com.au/football/blog-the-toe-poke/story/4753696/how-olivier-giroud-beat-thierry-henrys-france-goal-record . 16 March 2023.
  5. News: Fifield . Dominic . 24 November 2022 . Is Olivier Giroud really still under appreciated? . The Athletic . subscription . 16 March 2023.
  6. News: Hytner . David . 19 December 2022 . Argentina beat France on penalties to win World Cup after stunning final . The Guardian . live . 2 May 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230328074407/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/dec/18/world-cup-final-argentina-france-match-report . 28 March 2023.
  7. Web site: Stuart James . 8 July 2018 . No goals? No problem. Olivier Giroud's mission to supply France with glory . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20181201005233/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/jul/08/olivier-giroud-france-striker-no-goals-hope-belgium . 1 December 2018 . 30 November 2018 . The Guardian.
  8. Web site: Smith . Peter . 11 August 2017 . Is Arsenal's Olivier Giroud the Premier League's best super sub? . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20190222204453/https://www.skysports.com/football/news/15118/10984441/is-arsenals-olivier-giroud-the-premier-leagues-best-super-sub . 22 February 2019 . 22 February 2019 . Sky Sports.
  9. News: Trezeguet: Giroud the most complete striker at World Cup . FIFA . live . 16 March 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230316065211/https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/articles/world-cup-qatar-2022-trezeguet-giroud-the-most-complete-striker-at-world-cup-france-england . 16 March 2023.
  10. Web site: Mamrud . Roberto . 20 Jan 2023 . Olivier Giroud – Century of International Appearances . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230315055545/https://www.rsssf.org/miscellaneous/fran-giroud-intlg.html . 15 March 2023 . 8 March 2023 . RSSSF.
  11. Web site: Spain vs France, 16 October 2012 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230117095712/https://eu-football.info/_match.php?id=3765 . 17 January 2023 . 10 March 2023 . EU-Football.info.
  12. Web site: France v Georgia, 22 March 2013 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20221205022656/https://www.11v11.com/matches/france-v-georgia-22-march-2013-303822/ . 5 December 2022 . 10 March 2023 . 11v11.com . AFS Enterprises.
  13. Web site: France v Australia, 11 October 2013 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230108120255/https://www.11v11.com/matches/france-v-australia-11-october-2013-305790/ . 8 January 2023 . 10 March 2023 . 11v11.com . AFS Enterprises.
  14. Web site: France v Norway, 27 May 2014 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220329084518/https://www.11v11.com/matches/france-v-norway-27-may-2014-308955/ . 29 March 2022 . 10 March 2023 . 11v11.com . AFS Enterprises.
  15. News: 9 June 2014 . France put eight past Jamaica . ESPN . live . 10 March 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230310115429/https://www.espn.com/soccer/report/_/gameId/386675 . 10 March 2023.
  16. News: Johnston . Neil . 20 June 2014 . Switzerland 2–5 France . BBC Sport . live . 10 March 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230108151116/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/25285207 . 8 January 2023.
  17. News: 30 March 2015 . France beat Denmark on the backs of Alexandre Lacazette and Olivier Giroud . ESPN . Press Association . live . 10 March 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230310121148/https://www.espn.com.au/football/report/_/gameId/409309 . 10 March 2023.
  18. Web site: Denmark v France, 11 October 2015 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220119200441/https://www.11v11.com/matches/denmark-v-france-11-october-2015-317850/ . 19 January 2022 . 11 March 2023 . 11v11.com . AFS Enterprises.
  19. Web site: France v Germany, 13 November 2015 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220119200450/https://www.11v11.com/matches/france-v-germany-13-november-2015-317940/ . 19 January 2022 . 11 March 2023 . 11v11.com . AFS Enterprises.
  20. News: 26 March 2016 . Netherlands 2–3 France . BBC Sport . live . 11 March 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201108171548/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/35862144 . 8 November 2020.
  21. Web site: France v Cameroon, 30 May 2016 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20211207184336/https://www.11v11.com/matches/france-v-cameroon-30-may-2016-319126/ . 7 December 2021 . 11 March 2023 . 11v11.com . AFS Enterprises.
  22. News: Lamont . Alasdair . 4 June 2016 . France 3–0 Scotland . BBC Sport . live . 11 March 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221129092837/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/36404268 . 29 November 2022.
  23. News: Hytner . David . 11 June 2016 . Dimitri Payet's stunner rescues France's welcome party against Romania . The Guardian . live . 11 March 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220409231520/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/jun/10/france-romania-euro-2016-match-report . 9 April 2022.
  24. News: Fifield . Dominic . 4 July 2016 . France make short work of Iceland to coast into Euro 2016 semi-final . The Guardian . live . 11 March 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221010204833/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/jul/03/france-iceland-euro-2016-quarter-final-match-report . 10 October 2022.
  25. News: 1 September 2016 . Italy 1–3 France: Anthony Martial and Olivier Giroud score in French away win . Sky Sports . Agence France-Presse . live . 11 March 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220222012144/https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/10562014/italy-1-3-france-anthony-martial-strikes-in-win-for-didier-deschamps-side . 22 February 2022.
  26. Web site: Luxembourg v France, 25 March 2017 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210303111629/https://www.11v11.com/matches/luxembourg-v-france-25-march-2017-352672/ . 3 March 2021 . 11 March 2023 . 11v11.com . AFS Enterprises.
  27. Web site: Sweden vs France, 9 June 2017 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20201007224739/https://eu-football.info/_match.php?id=2118 . 7 October 2020 . 11 March 2023 . EU-Football.info.
  28. Web site: France v Belarus, 10 October 2017 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210928075340/https://www.11v11.com/matches/france-v-belarus-10-october-2017-355540/ . 28 September 2021 . 11 March 2023 . 11v11.com . AFS Enterprises.
  29. News: Pritchard . Dafydd . 10 November 2017 . France 2–0 Wales . BBC Sport . live . 11 March 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221226113435/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/41854507 . 26 December 2022.
  30. Web site: France v Colombia, 23 March 2018 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210620072948/https://www.11v11.com/matches/france-v-colombia-23-march-2018-357135/ . 20 June 2021 . 11 March 2023 . 11v11.com . AFS Enterprises.
  31. News: 28 May 2018 . France 2–0 Republic of Ireland . BBC Sport . live . 11 March 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221111180646/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/44266887 . 11 November 2022.
  32. Web site: France vs Netherlands, 9 September 2018 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230117095730/https://eu-football.info/_match.php?id=15514 . 17 January 2023 . 11 March 2023 . EU-Football.info.
  33. News: 20 November 2018 . France 1–0 Uruguay . BBC Sport . live . 11 March 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211118232952/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/46270221 . 18 November 2021.
  34. Web site: Moldova vs France, 22 March 2019 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230117102750/https://eu-football.info/_match.php?id=15958 . 17 January 2023 . 11 March 2023 . EU-Football.info.
  35. Web site: France v Iceland, 25 March 2019 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20221202033035/https://www.11v11.com/matches/france-v-iceland-25-march-2019-361667/ . 2 December 2022 . 11 March 2023 . 11v11.com . AFS Enterprises.
  36. News: 7 September 2019 . France 4–1 Albania . BBC Sport . live . 11 March 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221203064218/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/49574096 . 3 December 2022.
  37. Web site: Iceland v France, 11 October 2019 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20221201110133/https://www.11v11.com/matches/iceland-v-france-11-october-2019-363727/ . 1 December 2022 . 12 March 2023 . 11v11.com . AFS Enterprises.
  38. Web site: France vs Turkey, 14 October 2019 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20211022125317/https://eu-football.info/_match.php?id=16131 . 22 October 2021 . 12 March 2023 . EU-Football.info.
  39. Web site: France v Moldova, 14 November 2019 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20211208065615/https://www.11v11.com/matches/france-v-moldova-14-november-2019-363733/ . 8 December 2021 . 12 March 2023 . 11v11.com . AFS Enterprises.
  40. News: Webber . Tom . 9 September 2020 . France 4–2 Croatia: Les Bleus win replay of 2018 World Cup final . Goal . live . 12 March 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230312024157/https://www.goal.com/en/match/france-v-croatia/1ryfwdn1apsj1lxy5e3bm1ene . 12 March 2023.
  41. News: 7 October 2020 . France 7–1 Ukraine . BBC Sport . live . 12 March 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220606052540/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/54366305 . 6 June 2022.
  42. News: 17 November 2020 . France 4–2 Sweden: Visitors relegated by Les Bleus comeback . UEFA . live . 12 March 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230312024638/https://www.uefa.com/uefanationsleague/news/0263-10e0eb77b32b-7997daada653-1000--france-4-2-sweden-visitors-relegated-by-les-bleus-comeback/ . 12 March 2023.
  43. Web site: France vs Bulgaria, 8 June 2021 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230117095716/https://eu-football.info/_match.php?id=17432 . 17 January 2023 . 12 March 2023 . EU-Football.info.
  44. Web site: France vs Ivory Coast, 25 March 2022 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230117095741/https://eu-football.info/_match.php?id=18106 . 17 January 2023 . 12 March 2023 . EU-Football.info.
  45. News: Ditlhobolo . Austin . 30 March 2022 . France 5–0 South Africa: Ruthless Les Bleus gain revenge over Bafana Bafana . Goal . live . 12 March 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220413050617/https://www.goal.com/en-au/match/france-v-south-africa/82k5uw45hc2lfpsjrhq4dzcb8 . 13 April 2022.
  46. Web site: France vs Austria, 22 September 2022 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230125060828/https://eu-football.info/_match.php?id=17920 . 25 January 2023 . 12 March 2023 . EU-Football.info.
  47. News: Kemp . Emma . 23 November 2022 . Giroud equals Henry's goal record as France survive scare to thrash Australia . The Guardian . live . 12 March 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221209140307/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/nov/22/france-australia-world-cup-group-d-match-report . 9 December 2022.
  48. News: Ames . Nick . 5 December 2022 . Mbappé's stunning double sends France past Poland into World Cup last eight . The Guardian . live . 12 March 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230104040843/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/dec/04/france-poland-world-cup-last-16-match-report . 4 January 2023.
  49. News: Hytner . David . 11 December 2022 . England out of World Cup after Harry Kane penalty miss against France . The Guardian . live . 12 March 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230128082859/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/dec/10/england-france-world-cup-quarter-final-match-report . 28 January 2023.
  50. News: Sherlock . Harry . 18 June 2023 . A goal and assist for Kylian Mbappe! France ratings as Les Bleus ease to victory over Gibraltar . . 31 December 2023.
  51. News: La France pulvérise Gibraltar (14-0) et signe la plus large victoire de son histoire . . 18 November 2023 . 18 November 2023 . fr.
  52. Web site: France vs Austria, 22 September 2022 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230125060828/https://eu-football.info/_match.php?id=17920 . 25 January 2023 . 12 March 2023 . EU-Football.info.

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