Date of Birth: 30 September 1986
Place of Birth: Chambéry, Savoie, France
Ethnicity:
50% French
50% Italian
Family Background: Olivier Giroud is a French professional footballer. He plays for Chelsea and the France national team.
Olivier is of Italian descent through both of his grandmothers, whose surname are “Avogadro” and “Gaiatto”, and were likely from Northern Italy.
Olivier’s patrilineal line can be traced back to Félix Giroud, born c. 1670, in Saint-Vincent-de-Mercuze, Isère, France, and to Virginie Burnoud
Olivier’s maternal grandparents were Jean Arnaud-Goddet and Antonia.
Source: http://www.sofoot.com/
Obituary of Olivier’s maternal grandfather, Jean Arnaud-Goddet – https://www.libramemoria.com/
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