Olivier Giroud played his first game with Los Angeles FC | Flashscore.fr

Former French international Olivier Giroud played his first game for his new club, Los Angeles FC, on Tuesday night at home against San Jose in the League Cup.

Olivier Giroud, who will celebrate his 38th birthday on September 30, went in in the 71st minute of the match-winner 4-1 with his team, qualified for the semi-finals of the competition between teams from the North American (MLS) and Mexican (Liga MX) Championships.

Giroud, top scorer in the history of the French team (57 goals), he did not score during his first trip with the club in California.

“I couldn’t wait to play on this court in front of this amazing crowd. I received a warm welcome from everyone, like a member of the family. I wish I could play even longer than I played this afternoon (Tuesday), but obviously it’s better to start small”, confirmed Giroud at a press conference.

The FC Los Angeles the face will give Music from Seattle in the quarterfinals. The resumption of MLS competition for LAFC, currently 2nd in the Western Conference, is scheduled for August 25 in Vancouver, Canada.

The French striker signed after the end of his contract with AC Milan until December 2025 with Los Angeles FC to “American Dream” and win “trophies again and again”, he told AFP on August 2.

He found a best friend in the French team in California, who was the goalkeeper of the Blues Hugo Lloris WHO “he confirmed that he would come.”