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5mo ago

Olivier Giroud to Leave LAFC After One Season

Having agreed to terminate his LAFC deal by mutual consent, Giroud will play his final match Sunday ahead of a return to France with Lille.

Jun 20, 2025; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; LAFC forward Olivier Giroud (9) looks on before playing Esperance Sportive De Tunisie in a group stage match of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup at GEODIS Park. Mandatory Credit: Steve Roberts-Imagn Images
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Los Angeles FC forward Olivier Giroud (9) chases the ball against Vancouver Whitecaps midfielder Stuart Armstrong during the second half of Game 1 of the MLS Cup Playoffs Round One at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles on Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024. Los Angeles FC won 2-1. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)
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Overview

  • LAFC and Olivier Giroud mutually agreed to terminate his contract on June 27, 2025.
  • He will make his final appearance for the club on Sunday, June 29, against Vancouver at BMO Stadium.
  • Giroud scored five goals in 37 appearances and contributed to LAFC’s runs to the 2024 Leagues Cup and U.S. Open Cup finals, winning the latter.
  • The 38-year-old France record scorer is expected to join Lille on a two-year deal, returning to Ligue 1 for a Europa League campaign.
  • The amicable departure underscores Giroud’s adaptation struggles in MLS and his desire to finish his career back in Europe.