Olivier Giroud's Goal Wins FIFA Puskas Award In Today's Memory, October 24, 2017

Olivier Giroud won the 2017 FIFA Puskas Award. (Twitter/X @FIFAcom)

JAKARTA Memories of today, seven years ago, October 24, 2017, the famous French footballer, Olivier Giroud won the 2017 FIFA Puskas Award. The award was awarded for the uniqueness of Giroud's camera when Arsenal hosted Crystal Palace.

Previously, Giroud was one of the most reckoned with strikers in the Premier League. He was able to compete with other strikers to get playing time at Arsenal. His services are often used by France during international celebrations.

Olivier Giroud was once underestimated by the football club, Grenoble. The club that fought in Ligue 2 France considered Giroud not an important part of the club. Giroud was then loaned out, then sold to the Tours FC in 2008.

The move became Giroud's event to prove himself. He took full advantage of the club's trust, Tours FC to him. The trust was paid for completely with him being the top scorer and Best Player of Ligue 2.

The exhibition made him look at Ligue 1 club Montpellier. Giroud constantly amazed French football fans. At its peak, Giroud brought Montpellier to the Ligue 1 title as well as the top scorer in 2012.

A series of achievements made the world's elite league, the Premier League attracted. Giroud is considered capable of boosting the achievements of the club from North London, Arsenal in 2012. The club nicknamed the Bullet Warehouse also brought Giroud to London.

The first season was not easy. Giroud had to adjust the rhythm from playing in Ligue 1 to the English Premier League which incidentally quickly. Later he began to find his best performance.

His goal scored no doubt. He was able to bring Arsenal to two FA Cup titles. Each in 2014 and 2015. One thing that makes him often get a place in the French national team. Giroud's action at Arsenal was also excited.

He had scored with an unusual style with his heels in Arsenal's match against Crystal Palace on January 1, 2017. He opened the scoring with an unusual goal known for his goals in the 17th minute. Arsenal then won 2-0 and Giroud became increasingly famous in the world.

"It was an incredible goal, because the goal was created at the end of a fantastic collective movement, which was at the heart of our game. After that, it was a reflex. Every goalscorer was ready to use any body part, even a legbag, to score and Olivier had such reflex. It changed that goal, in my opinion, to a work of art.

"It is art because of the surprise, because of the beauty of its movement, and because of the efficiency of its movement. It will be remembered as Giroud's goal, which will never be forgotten by anyone. Every striker will be remembered for one or two or three special goals and it will definitely be remembered forever," said Arsenal coach Arsene Wenger, quoted by David Hytner on The Guardian's website, January 1, 2017.

Giroud'sgurous goal became a hot topic of conversation in the mass media and social media. The goal amazed many people. Many predict that Giroud's goal will be the best goal in 2017.

Ulam's beloved pinnacle arrives. That assumption is true. Giroud'skum goal won the FIFA Puskas Award on October 24, 2017. He received the award at The London Palladium, England. Giroud was happy not to play. The award kept him motivated.

"Thank you very much. It is an honor for me to accept this award in front of football legends," said Giroud, quoted by the COMPASS.com page, October 24, 2017.