The Blues striker admitted to a funny nickname he had as a youngster, as he spoke about his idol

Olivier Giroud has revealed that former Chelsea flop Andriy Shevchenko was his childhood hero, and has told of an embarrassing childhood nickname given to him by his brothers.
The 31-year-old was the hero as the Blues beat Liverpool at the weekend, scoring the only goal in a vital 1-0 win.
Shevchenko was less fortunate during his time in west London, failing to make an impression following a record-breaking £30 million move from Milan.
However, the Ukrainian goes down as a legend due to his exploits in Italy, and Giroud says he was a major inspiration.
“Andriy Shevchenko, because he could score every kind of goal; left foot, right foot, head. He was really complete as a striker,” Giroud told the Chelsea match day programme, when asked to name his hero.
“Powerful, quick, intelligent. I had a few heroes: Jean-Pierre Papin, Marco van Basten but Shevchenko was my favourite.”
Giroud went on to say that he was going to become a P.E teacher, if he didn’t make it in football, having begun at Grenoble in his native France.
And he has also told of the nickname he was bestowed by his siblings.
“Yeah, “Chaussettes” [looks away, embarrassed]. It means “Socks”. It was totally ridiculous, but I had a lot of nicknames from my brothers - they loved to give me nicknames from cartoons and films,” He added.
“The one that always came back again was “Chaussettes”, which came from the Kevin Costner movie Dances With Wolves. There was a wolf with white markings on his feet and - I don’t know if it’s the same in English - but he was called “Chausettes” in the French version [the wolf was called Two Socks in the English original].
“I don’t know why, but my brothers decided to give me the same nickname, so I was socks.”
Toyceilntz
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THE BLUE GIROUD
Rosysur
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Don't know how to pronounce
The-LeoMessi-CULE123
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any time
raheem_CFC
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Yep...thanx for ur reply😊😊
any time
The-LeoMessi-CULE123
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that's a good one
Yep...thanx for ur reply😊😊
raheem_CFC
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Yeah 😂😂...Socky headmaster😂😂
that's a good one
The-LeoMessi-CULE123
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the socks header lol
Yeah 😂😂...Socky headmaster😂😂
raheem_CFC
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Socks✌✌😂
the socks header lol
The-LeoMessi-CULE123
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it's your new name now.... socks lol
Socks✌✌😂
The-LeoMessi-CULE123
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Socks✌✌✌😂
raheem_CFC
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it's your new name now.... socks lol
gals0014
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his brother(s) might be s(h)ocked to know that he wear socks day in and day out.
Elsa98
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Nice name..
updatea
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I still don't get it how you left and welbeck remained. Am utterly confused
oldest
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Rihannal left a message for you at Emirates Stadium.
Dinnaloe
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We can exchange you back for welbeck & iwobi
rockermang
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hmmmm , you lose a lot when leaving arsenal ,,, goodluck anyway
Alaindelon
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What a waste of talent warming the bench !! ❤️
Bidders
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Looking good,the honey Giroud.please come home to the Arsenal
knackered
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Look how unappreciated he was at Arsenal and now all the comments are gunners fans wanting him back. Scoring goals was never the issue, letting them in was and still is.
yinwowo
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We all want you to come back home, mate. Come back next season!
Lochukap
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All chelsea fans are happy becoz of 1-0 victory againt liverpool,chelsea will still for top four the end of the season
John008
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You deserve nothing less than a standing ovation when you come back at Emirates. Mark my words! Hope to see you back with Arsenal someday Giroud.
Yahoobaby
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Finishing master!! I miss you in ARSENAL....Remember last season when we were playing againist MAN U and they were leading us 1:0 but fortunately you entered the pitch and equalised the last minute with a classical header..... COME BACK BIG BOY
Mocca
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Come back to Emirates in summer, come back home you are not blue. I hope u will find a place on the pitch. U know that we need a better sub than Welbz. Ofc you are not only sub and it could be a great rivalry for place on 1st squad
catcat
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We miss u Giroud come back to Arsenal next year
anamal
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We know your ❤️ is still at Emirates, once a gooner forever a gooner 💪🏽
lahmmiss
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OMGiroud. I had to watch 80 mins of Chelsea before they put you on but I’ll support you, wherever you are. Win the World Cup with France then come back to Arsenal. Miss you so much in an Arsenal kit.