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Facts About Antoine Griezmann

Celebrated Name Antoine Griezmann
Age 32 Years Old
Nick Name Baby face assassin
Birth Name Antoine Griezmann
Birth Date 1991-03-21
Gender Male
Profession Footballer
Birth Nation France
Place Of Birth Macon , France
Nationality French
Father Alain Greizmann
Mother Isabelle Greizmann
Religion Christian
Spouse Erika Choperana
Height 5 Feet 9 Inch
Weight 64 KG
Eye Color Blue
Hair Color Light Brown
Working For Athletico Madrid
Current Team Atlético Madrid (#7 / Forward), France national football team (#7 / Forward)
Position Forward
Net Worth $60 Million
Salary €12,500,000
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 Antoine Griezmann is a French professional football player. He currently plays for La Liga club Atletico Madrid, on loan from Barcelona, and the France national team. His playing position is a forward.

Antoine Griezmann started playing football for his hometown club Mâcon in 1997. In 2005, he joined the youth team of Real Sociedadand began his senior career at the club,  winning the Segunda División in his first season.  On 28 July 2014, he joined Atletico Madrid for a fee believed to be a €30 million (£24 million) buy-out clause and went on to win the UEFA Europa League, the UEFA Super Cup, the Supercopa de España, and La Liga Best Player. On 14 July 2019, he signed for rivals club Barcelona on a five-year contract after activating his €120 million buy-out clause which made him the fifth-most expensive player of all time. At Barcelona, he won a Copa del Rey and returned to Atletico Madrid on loan in August 2021, and became the club's fourth-highest all-time top goalscorer.

On the international level, Antoine Griezmann has represented France at various age levels. He has represented France at U19, U20, U21, and the senior level. He was a member of the French team that won the 2010 UEFA European U19 Football Championship. He made his senior international team debut for France on 5 March 2014. He has represented France at FIFA World Cup 2014 and 2018 as well as UEFA Euro 2016 and 2020. He finished as the top goalscorer and was Player of the Tournament as France finished runner-up at UEFA Euro 2016. He then won the Silver Boot as the second-highest goalscorer as France won the 2018 FIFA World Cup: he won the Bronze Ball as the tournament's third best player and was also named Man of the Match in the final. Since making his debut, he has obtained 108 caps and scored 42 goals for France. With over 100 caps, he is ranked as France's eighth-most capped player, and with over 40 goals, he is also the nation's third-highest all-time top goalscorer.

Antoine Griezmann  is Famous For

  • Being a French professional football player.
  • For playing as a forward or attacking midfielder for  La Liga club Atlético Madrid, on loan from Barcelona.

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When was Antoine Griezmann born?

Passionate and enthusiastic player, Antoine Griezmann was born on 21 March 1991. His birthplace is Mâcon, France. He was born to his father, Alain Griezmann, and to his mother, Isabelle Griezmann. He grew up alongside his two siblings: a brother named Théo Griezmann and a sister named Maud Griezmann. He holds French nationality and he belongs to mixed ethnicity. Likewise, his religion is Catholic and as per his birthdate, his zodiac sign is Aries. He completed his high school education at a local school in France where he was captain of the school football team. 

Antoine Griezmann Football Career (Club Career)

  • Antoine Griezmann started playing football for his hometown club Mâcon in 1997.

Real Sociedad

 

  • Antoine Griezmann started his professional career by joining the Real Sociedad youth system in 2005.
  • In the year 2009, Antoine Griezmann was promoted to the senior team.
  • In March 2009, Antoine Griezmann made his competitive debut against Rayo Vallecano in the Copa del Rey match.
  • Antoine Griezmann helped his team to earn a promotion to La Liga at the end of his debut season.
  • Later, Antoine Griezmann signed his first professional contract on 8 April 2010 with the club for 5 years with a fee of around $40 million till 2015.
  • Then, Antoine Griezmann made his first debut goal with the winning score of a 3-0 win over Deportivo La Coruna in October 2010.
  • Antoine Griezmann played 5 seasons for Real Sociedad. He appeared in 180 matches and scored 46 goals.

Atletico Madrid

  • After playing for Real Sociedad, in July 2014, Antoine Griezmann was transferred to the Spanish club, Atletico Madrid for a transfer fee of €30 million (£24 million) buy-out clause. 
  • Antoine Griezmann made his debut for the club on 19 August 2014 in a 1-1 draw against Real Madrid in the 2014 Supercopa de Espana.
  • Antoine Griezmann scored his first La-Liga hat-trick goal against the Athletic Bilbao on 21 December 2014.
  • Later, Antoine Griezmann extended the contract with Atletico Madrid until 2023. He scored 116 goals for the club in 151 appearances till now.
  • Antoine Griezmann was the main player of Atletico Madrid that played the final against Real Madrid in the UEFA Champions League 2015-2016.
  • With Atletico Madrid, Antoine Griezmann won the UEFA Europa League, the UEFA Super Cup, the Supercopa de España, and La Liga Best Player.

FC Barcelona 

  • On 14 July 2019, Antoine Griezmann signed for rivals club Barcelona on a five-year contract after activating his €120 million buy-out clause which made him the fifth-most expensive player of all time.
  • Antoine Griezmann made his debut for the club on 16 August 2019 in a 1-0 loss against Athletic Bilbao.
  • On 25 August 2019, Antoine Griezmann scored his first goal for the club, scoring twice in a 5-2 win against Real Betis. 
  • On 27 November 2019, Antoine Griezmann scored his first Champions League goal for the club in a 3-1 win against Borussia Dortmund.
  • In his first season, Antoine Griezmann made 48 appearances for the club, scoring 15 goals and providing 4 assists in all the competitions. 
  • On 1 November 2020, Antoine Griezmann scored his first goal of the 2020-21 season in a 1-1 away draw against Alavés. On 17 January 2021, he scored a brace in a 3-2 loss against Athletic Bilbao in the 2021 Supercopa de Espana Final. 
  • In the 2021 Copa del Rey Final, Antoine Griezmann scored the first goal in a 4-0 victory over Athletic Bilbao and won his first trophy with Barcelona. 
  • In his second season, Antoine Griezmann made 51 appearances for the club, scoring 20 goals and providing 13 assists in all the competitions. 

Atletico Madrid (loan)

  • On 31 August 2021, Antoine Griezmann returned to Atletico Madrid on a one-year loan, with the option to extend the loan by a further year, and complete with an obligatory permanent transfer clause worth €40 million to be activated by 2023.
  • On 28 September 2021, Antoine Griezmann scored his first goal in his second spell at the club, in a 2-1 comeback victory away to Milan in the 2021-22 UEFA Champions League.  
  • During his 2021-22 season, Antoine Griezmann made 36 appearances for the club, scoring 8 goals and providing 7 assists in all the competitions. 

International Career

  • Antoine Griezmann has represented France at various age levels. 
  • Antoine Griezmann represented his nation at U19, U20, U21, and the senior level.
  • On 23 February 2010, Antoine Griezmann was named to the France under-19 team to play in two friendly matches against Ukraine.
  • On 2 March 2010, Antoine Griezmann made his youth international debut appearing in the team's 0-0 draw with Ukraine.
  • Antoine Griezmann was also a member of the French team that won the 2010 UEFA European U19 Football Championship.
  • On 27 February 2014, Antoine Griezmann received a call-up to France's senior squad by coach Didier Deschamps to play in a friendly against the Netherlands at the Stade de France.
  • Antoine Griezmann made his senior international team debut for France on 5 March 2014 in a 2-0 friendly win against the Netherlands.
  • On 1 June 2014, Antoine Griezmann scored his first international debut goal for France in a 1-1 friendly draw against Paraguay.
  • Antoine Griezmann has represented France at FIFA World Cup 2014 and 2018 as well as UEFA Euro 2016 and 2020.
  • Antoine Griezmann finished as the top goalscorer and was Player of the Tournament as France finished runner-up at UEFA Euro 2016.
  • Antoine Griezmann then won the Silver Boot as the second-highest goalscorer as France won the 2018 FIFA World Cup: he won the Bronze Ball as the tournament's third best player and was also named Man of the Match in the final.
  • Since making his debut, Antoine Griezmann has obtained 108 caps and scored 42 goals for France.
  • With over 100 caps, Antoine Griezmann is ranked as France's eighth-most capped player, and with over 40 goals, he is also the nation's third-highest all-time top goalscorer.

Who is Antoine Griezmann's Wife?

Griezmann is a married man with Erika Choperena, his girlfriend. They started dating in 2014. They celebrated their wedding ceremony secretly at Toledo on 19th June 2017. In April 2016 they welcomed their first daughter. They seem to be very happy with each other. The couple makes public appearances together often. There is no sign of Separation between them. They are living peacefully.

Net Worth

This excellent player makes good money from his work. The net worth of Griezmann is estimated to have $21 million as of 2018 with all of his properties and incomes. He is receiving an annual salary of $12 million from his present club. He earns a weekly salary of £200,000. He is the highest-paid player in Atletico Madrid. He is satisfied with his earnings.

Body Features of Antoine Griezmann

Griezmann has got a great personality. Talking about his body, his height is 1.75 m. His weight is of 69 Kg. He has a balanced body with good health. He has an attractive body figure. His smiling face and charming personality have helped him to gain the attention of all the viewers.

Trivias About Antoine Griezmann You Need To Know.

Frequently Asked Questions About Antoine Griezmann.

Where was Antoine Griezmann born?

Antoine Griezmann was born in Macon , France.

Who is the father of Antoine Griezmann?

The father of Antoine Griezmann is Alain Greizmann.

Who is the mother of Antoine Griezmann?

The mother of Antoine Griezmann is Isabelle Greizmann.

What is the color of Antoine Griezmann's eye?

Antoine Griezmann eye color is Blue.

What is the color of Antoine Griezmann's hair?

Antoine Griezmann hair color is Light Brown.

What is the net worth of Antoine Griezmann?

The net worth of Antoine Griezmann is $60 Million.

What is the salary of Antoine Griezmann?

The salary of Antoine Griezmann is €12,500,000 per week.

Antoine Griezmann Biography

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Celebrated Name Antoine Griezmann
Age 32 Years Old
Nick Name Baby face assassin
Birth Name Antoine Griezmann
Birth Date 1991-03-21
Gender Male
Profession Footballer
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Celebrated Name Antoine Griezmann
Age 32 Years Old
Nick Name Baby face assassin
Birth Name Antoine Griezmann
Birth Date 1991-03-21
Gender Male
Profession Footballer
Birth Nation France
Place Of Birth Macon , France
Nationality French
Father Alain Greizmann
Mother Isabelle Greizmann
Religion Christian
Spouse Erika Choperana
Height 5 Feet 9 Inch
Weight 64 KG
Eye Color Blue
Hair Color Light Brown
Working For Athletico Madrid
Current Team Atlético Madrid
Position Forward
Net Worth $60 Million
Salary €12,500,000
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