Antoine Griezmann

french association football player

Antoine Griezmann ( french pronunciation : [ ɑ̃twan ɡʁijɛzman ] ; [ 4 ] born 21 March 1991 ) is a french master football player who plays as a forward for La Liga club Atlético Madrid, on loanword from Barcelona, and the France national team. A versatile player, Griezmann is known for his assaultive, pass and besides supportive defense, and has played as an attacking midfielder, winger and striker in his career. Griezmann began his aged club career playing for Real Sociedad, winning the Segunda División in his foremost temper. In 2014, he joined Atlético Madrid for a then-club phonograph record €30 million, where he won the UEFA Europa League, the UEFA Super Cup, the Supercopa de España, and La Liga Best Player. He was nominated for both the Ballon d’Or and Best FIFA Men ‘s Player in 2016 and 2018, [ 5 ] [ 6 ] and besides ranks as the golf club ‘s fifth-highest all-time top goalscorer. [ 7 ] In 2019, Griezmann was the subject of a record affiliation football transmit when signed for rivals Barcelona in a transfer deserving €120 million, becoming the fifth-most expensive player of all time. [ 8 ] There, he won a Copa del Rey, before returning to Atlético Madrid in 2021.

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At international tied, Griezmann won the 2010 UEFA european Under-19 Championship, made his senior debut for France in 2014 at age 22, and has since appeared in four major tournaments. He finished as top goalscorer and was voted Player of the Tournament as France finished runner-up at UEFA Euro 2016. Griezmann won the Silver Boot as the irregular highest goalscorer as France won the 2018 FIFA World Cup ; he besides won the Bronze Ball as the tournament ‘s third base best player, and was named Man of the Match in the final .

early life [edit ]

“ I liked [ Beckham ] a lot. He was my idol. That ‘s why I wear a long-sleeved new jersey and wear the No.7. He had a bunch of class on and off the pitch. That ‘s what I liked about him. No one had the right foot he had. ”

Griezmann on his idol growing up, David Beckham. [ 9 ]
Griezmann was born in the commune of Mâcon in the département of Saône-et-Loire. His father Alain, a town council member, [ 10 ] is of a kin who originated from Münster, Germany, [ 11 ] hence the Germanic surname. [ 12 ] His surname was originally spelled as “ Griesmann ”, before changing to “ Griezmann ” for social purposes. [ 13 ] His mother Isabelle, a former hospital staff penis supervising the clean team, is of portuguese descent, and her church father Amaro Lopes was a portuguese football player for Paços de Ferreira. [ 10 ] Amaro Lopes came to France with his wife Carolina to work in construction in 1957, where Isabelle was born, and died in 1992 when his grandson was an baby. [ 10 ] As a child, Griezmann much spent his holidays in Paços de Ferreira, Portugal. [ 10 ] Griezmann began his career play for hometown club Mâcon. [ 14 ] While there, he embarked on respective trials with professional clubs in order to earn a spot in one of their youth academies, but was rejected because clubs questioned his size and lightweight inning. [ 14 ] In 2005, while on trial with Montpellier, Griezmann played in a friendly match against the young person academy of Paris Saint-Germain in Paris, and impress several clubs, notably spanish baseball club Real Sociedad, whose scouts were attending the consequence. Following the match, the baseball club ‘s officials offered Griezmann a one-week trial in San Sebastián, which he accepted. He was subsequently offered a second-week stay at the club. The club then contacted his parents and formally offered the musician a youth contract. Griezmann ‘s parents were initially loath to have their son move to Spain, but allowed him to make the move after positive reassurances. [ 14 ] [ 15 ] Because Griezmann spent meter at young level in a Basque baseball club, he is potentially available to play for Athletic Bilbao, in cattiness of being born and growing up in the non-Basque areas of France. [ 16 ] [ 17 ] [ 18 ]

Club career [edit ]

real Sociedad [edit ]

early career [edit ]

When he beginning arrived at Real Sociedad, Griezmann lodged with the baseball club ‘s french lookout while attending school across the border in Bayonne, train in the evenings at the club ‘s headquarters in San Sebastián. [ 14 ] It took him time to break into Real Sociedad ‘s first team, but after four years in the club ‘s youth arrangement he made his debut, called up by Martín Lasarte for Real Sociedad ‘s 2009–10 pre-season crusade. In the pre-season, he scored five goals in four appearances and an injury to the team ‘s regular collectivist led to Lasarte selecting him for the start of the season ( unusually for a young graduate, bypassing the reserve team altogether ). [ 14 ]

2009–11 : Development and breakthrough [edit ]

Griezmann, aged 18, playing for Real Sociedad against UD Salamanca in March 2010 On 2 September 2009, Griezmann made his competitive debut in the team ‘s Copa del Rey peer against Rayo Vallecano appearing as a substitute in the 77th moment of a 2–0 frustration. [ 19 ] Four days late, he made his league introduction appearing as a substitute against Real Murcia. On 27 September, he made his beginning professional start and besides scored his first professional finish against Huesca in a 2–0 gain. [ 20 ] Two weeks by and by, Griezmann scored his moment goal of the campaign in a 2–0 win over Salamanca. [ 21 ] In November 2009, he scored goals in back-to-back matches against Hércules and Recreativo de Huelva. [ 22 ] The goal against the latter club was the merely finish of the match. [ 23 ] Griezmann appeared systematically in the team for the perch of the season, scoring two more goals in wins over Cádiz and Numancia as Real Sociedad earned forwarding to La Liga for the 2010–11 season as league winners. [ 24 ] [ 25 ] [ 26 ] On 8 April 2010, Griezmann signed his inaugural master contract agreeing to a five-year deal with the club until 2015 with a release article of €30 million. [ 27 ] Prior to signing the sign, he drew considerable interest from Ligue 1 clubs Lyon, Saint-Étienne and Auxerre. [ 28 ]
Griezmann playing for Real Sociedad in 2012 Griezmann made his debut in the Spanish first division on 29 August 2010, in the season ‘s first match. In a post-game interview, he described the affair as “ fulfilling his childhood dream ”. [ 29 ] In the team ‘s first couple after the September international break, Griezmann assisted on the equalising goal scored by Raúl Tamudo against Real Madrid. Madrid late won the match 2–1 following a goal from Cristiano Ronaldo. [ 30 ] On 25 October, Griezmann scored his first goal in the league in a 3–0 victory over Deportivo de La Coruña. [ 31 ] He celebrated the goal by pretending to drive a hand truck that was parked near the field. [ 32 ] A workweek late, Griezmann scored the opening finish in a 2–1 winnings over Málaga. [ 33 ] In November 2010, Griezmann scored the only goal in the team ‘s 2–1 loss to Hércules. [ 34 ] In the team ‘s second match of the new year, he netted the moment goal in the team ‘s 4–0 victory over Getafe. [ 35 ] After going scoreless in the following nine matches, Griezmann returned to his scoring imprint in March netting the only finish for Txuri-urdin in the team ‘s 2–1 get the better of to Racing Santander. [ 36 ]

2011–14 : individual achiever [edit ]

After sitting out the first league couple of the 2011–12 campaign, in Griezmann ‘s beginning competitive catch of the season against the defend champions Barcelona two weeks by and by, he scored the equalising goal in a 2–2 guide. [ 37 ] In the final examination league game of the 2012–13 campaign, he scored the alone finish of the game against Deportivo de La Coruña, securing qualification for the UEFA Champions League for the first clock since 2003–04 while besides relegating Deportivo. [ 38 ] At the begin of the postdate season, Griezmann scored on a volley against Lyon in his home nation of France which helped Real Sociedad qualify for the Champions League group stage ( 4–0 on aggregate ). [ 39 ] Another important goal was besides on a volley, this time against Athletic Bilbao in a Basque bowler hat league match at Anoeta Stadium in January 2014 which ended in a 2–0 victory for Real. [ 40 ]

Atlético Madrid [edit ]

2014–15 : transfer and wax to bulge [edit ]

On 28 July 2014, Atlético Madrid reached an agreement with Real Sociedad for the transfer of Griezmann, for a fee believed to be close to his €30 million ( £ 24 million ) buy-out article. [ 41 ] [ 42 ] He passed the aesculapian interrogation the lapp day and signed a six-year narrow on 29 July. [ 43 ] [ 44 ] Griezmann made his competitive debut in the foremost stage of the 2014 Supercopa de España on 19 August, a 1–1 draw away to Real Madrid, replacing Saúl after 57 minutes. [ 45 ] On 17 September, he scored his inaugural goal for the club, in a Champions League group degree catch against Olympiacos, in a bet on which Atlético finally lost 3–2. [ 46 ] Griezmann netted a pair, his first league goals for the baseball club, in a 4–2 win over Córdoba on 1 November. [ 47 ] On 21 December 2014, he scored his beginning La Liga hat-trick as Atlético won 4–1 at Athletic Bilbao, having trailed at half-time. [ 48 ] He was the La Liga Player of the Month for January 2015 despite appearing in only three of Atlético ‘s five matches. [ 49 ] On 7 April 2015, Griezmann scored the second in a 2–0 home victory over substantial Sociedad. Out of respect to his formative club, the celebrations were minimal. [ 50 ] [ 51 ] Two weeks late he scored a pair against Elche in a 3–0 home gain, bringing him to a total of 22 goals in the league season, overtaking Karim Benzema for the highest sum by a french player in a unmarried spanish top-division campaign. [ 52 ] He finished the temper with 22 goals in 37 games, and was selected as the only Atlético player and one of three forwards in the team of the year at the LFP Awards, aboard Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. [ 53 ]

2015–17 : Ballon d’Or and FIFA Best Player nominations [edit ]

On 22 August 2015, Griezmann scored the only finish as Atlético began the season with a home victory over promote Las Palmas. [ 54 ] He scored both of the goals on 15 September, as they won at Galatasaray in the Champions League group stage. [ 55 ] A week later, he repeated the feat to defeat local neighbours Getafe and put Atlético on top of the league. [ 56 ] On 18 October, in his restitution to Real Sociedad, Griezmann chipped goalkeeper Gerónimo Rulli in the ninth minute of a 2–0 away succeed ( as in the regular six months early, he did not celebrate the finish ). [ 57 ] On 27 February 2016, Griezmann scored the only goal as Atlético won away to Real Madrid. [ 58 ] On 13 April, he scored both goals in a 2–0 quarter-final second peg win at the Vicente Calderón Stadium that knocked holders Barcelona out of the Champions League. [ 59 ] On 3 May, he scored the decisive aside goal against Bayern Munich in the semi-final irregular leg at the Allianz Arena to send Atlético to the final. [ 60 ] Griezmann hit the crossbar with a penalty two minutes into the second one-half with his team trailing 1–0 against real Madrid in the Champions League final at Milan ‘s San Siro on 28 May. He scored in the penalty gunfight after the match had ended 1–1 after supernumerary clock, but Atlético ultimately lost 5–3. [ 61 ]
Griezmann with Atlético Madrid in 2017 On 23 June 2016, Griezmann signed a new abridge with Atlético, which would keep him at the club until 2021. [ citation needed ] On 1 November 2016, Griezmann scored both of Atlético ‘s goals ( with his irregular in the 93rd infinitesimal ) in their 2–1 home win against Rostov in a 2016–17 Champions League Group D match ( in which he was voted the Player of the Match ) to enable Atlético to progress to the round of 16 with two matches to spare. [ 62 ] [ 63 ] On 22 April 2017, he scored the only goal of a winnings at RCD Espanyol, frankincense becoming the second gear Frenchman after Karim Benzema to score 100 La Liga goals, which he did in 247 games. [ 64 ] After another trophyless season, and amid speculation that he could leave Atlético for Manchester United after the conclusion of the 2016–17 season, he extended his abridge at the club by one year in June 2017, after learning that Atlético was given a transfer ban and that it could not sign a replacement. [ 65 ] [ 66 ] His reported acquittance price was besides raised to €100 million ( £87 million ). [ citation needed ]

2017–18 : UEFA Europa League winnings [edit ]

On 19 August 2017, Griezmann earned his first loss card during a draw against Girona and received a two-match ban. He was initially booked for diving in the penalty box, then his reaction of using filthy lyric toward the referee earned him a irregular booking. [ 67 ] He was named La Liga Player of the Month for February 2018 after registering eight goals and two assists during the time period, including scoring seven in four days ( a hat-trick against Sevilla and four against Leganés ). [ 68 ] His second in the 4–0 gain against the latter was his hundredth goal for Atletico, becoming only the third gear player of the twenty-first century to do therefore, after Sergio Agüero and Fernando Torres. [ 69 ] He scored in the first leg of the 2017–18 UEFA Europa League semi-final away to Arsenal and assisted Diego Costa for the only finish in the retort, contributing to Atléti’ south 2–1 aggregate victory and progression to the final, held in Lyon and against french opposition in Marseille ; [ 70 ] he then scored doubly in the concluding as his club claimed the trophy for the third time in nine years. [ 71 ] After months of meditation linking him with a €100 million ( £88 million ) act to Barcelona, which came after Atlético reported Barcelona to FIFA over an allege illegal overture for Griezmann in December 2017, [ 72 ] Griezmann signed a compress extension with Atlético on 19 June 2018 until 2023. This came days after he rejected a move to the Camp Nou. [ 73 ] [ 74 ] He wrote a message to Atlético on social media, “ My fans, my team, MY HOME ! ! ! ” in spanish, french and english along with a video in which he is seen walking about Madrid. [ 74 ]

2018–19 : Final temper with Atlético [edit ]

On 15 August, Griezmann started in Atlético ‘s 4–2 extra-time winnings over real Madrid in the 2018 UEFA Super Cup in Tallinn. [ 75 ] On Matchday 2 of the Champions League, Griezmann scored a goal in both halves to give his team a 3–1 family win over belgian champions Club Brugge. [ 76 ] Later on Matchday 4 he scored Atletico ‘s moment goal against german side Borussia Dortmund as Atletico Madrid won the invert fastness at home by a 2–0 margin following a 4–0 get the better of against the lapp opponents earlier in the rival at the Westfalenstadion. [ 77 ] In the trace game he again scored the second goal in a 2–0 gain against french side Monaco, to ensure his team ‘s reservation for the following round of the Champions League. [ 78 ]

“ These five years have been incredible. Thank you very a lot for everything, I carry you in my heart. ”

—Griezmann after announcing his passing from Atlético Madrid on 14 May 2019. [ 79 ]
On 15 December, Griezmann played his three-hundredth league contest in the spanish top division, a game in which he scored twice while setting up another, as Atlético Madrid won 3–2 away to Real Valladolid. [ 80 ] In the follow week, he scored his two-hundredth career finish, from the smudge in a 1–0 win over Espanyol. [ 81 ] On 26 January, in a league regular at home against Getafe, he scored his tenth league goal of the season in a 2–0 win as Atlético closed the gap between league leaders Barcelona to good 2 points. [ 82 ] On 10 February, he scored in a 3–1 bowler hat frustration against Real Madrid, equalling Fernando Torres ‘s record-which he late broke in the follow workweek by scoring the only goal in a 1–0 acquire against Rayo Vallecano, to become the fifth highest goalscorer in Atlético history with 130 goals. [ 83 ] On 14 May 2019, Griezmann announced that he would be leaving Atlético Madrid after five seasons, after being heavily linked to Barcelona, who reportedly intended to pay the €120 million buy-out article set by the clubhouse. [ 84 ]

Barcelona [edit ]

“ I did n’t leave Atletico for money [ or ] to win the Champions League or to win more trophies. I left to learn a modern style of act, fresh philosophies [ at ] another team ” .

— Griezmann on why he joined Barcelona. [ 85 ]
On 12 July 2019, Barcelona announced the sign of Griezmann to a five-year shrink after paying his €120 million buy-out price. [ 86 ] Later that day, however, Atlético Madrid disputed Barcelona ‘s cover to sign the musician, stating that the fee paid falls €80 million short of his secrete clause, claiming that Griezmann had agreed to move to the Nou Camp before 1 July, when his €200 million buy-out article was lowered to €120 million. [ 87 ] Atlético late stated they have “ started the procedures it considers appropriate for the defense of its lawful rights and interests ” as a leave of any deal, with reports in spanish media suggesting the club planned to go to football ‘s governing body FIFA to argue their case. [ 88 ] [ 89 ] On 14 July, he was presented at the Camp Nou and was handed the number 17 shirt, and made his debut in a pre-season friendly in Japan against Chelsea. [ 90 ] On the like sidereal day, some Atlético Madrid fans defaced Griezmann ‘s brass outside the Wanda Metropolitano, [ 91 ] as the clubhouse formally submitted a complaint to La Liga, whose president Javier Tebas later stated “ it is possible to block [ Griezmann ‘s ] transfer ”, but besides noted “ La Liga have [ so far ] to decide [ the ] naturally of natural process ”. [ 72 ] The transfer was finally uphold .

2019–21 : debut season and Copa del Rey [edit ]

Griezmann ( correct ) playing for Barcelona against RB Salzburg in a pre-season friendly in 2021

return to Atlético Madrid [edit ]

On 31 August 2021, Griezmann returned to Atlético Madrid on a annual loanword, with the choice to extend the loanword by a far year, and complete with an obligatory permanent wave transportation article worth €40 million to be activated by 2023. [ 103 ] [ 104 ] [ 105 ] He scored his foremost goal in his moment spell at the baseball club, in a 2–1 rejoinder victory off to Milan in the 2021–22 UEFA Champions League on 28 September. [ 106 ] On 19 October in a Champions League group match against Liverpool at the Wanda Metropolitano, he scored a first half brace to level the grudge at 2–2, but was sent off in the 52nd minute for dangerous pollute play in an eventual 2–3 get the better of. [ 107 ]

International career [edit ]

youth [edit ]

due to playing in Spain, Griezmann went unnoticed by several France youth external coaches. [ 108 ] After his success with Real Sociedad, on 23 February 2010, he was named to the France under-19 team to play in two friendly matches against Ukraine. On 2 March, Griezmann made his youth external introduction appearing in the team ‘s 0–0 draw with Ukraine. [ 109 ] In the return leg two days late, he scored the game-winning finish in the 88th minute to give France a 2–1 victory. [ 110 ] On 7 June 2010, Griezmann was named to coach Francis Smerecki ‘s 18-man police squad to participate in the 2010 UEFA european Under-19 Championship. [ 111 ] In the tournament, he scored two goals and provided an serve in the team ‘s second group degree pit against Austria, a 5–0 win, as the national team finally won the rival on family land. [ 112 ] [ 113 ] [ 114 ] He was named in the team of the Tournament. [ 115 ] due to France ‘s victory at the UEFA Under-19 backing, the nation qualified for the 2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup, which merited under-20 team appearances for Griezmann. On 28 September 2010, he was called up to the team to participate in friendly matches against Portugal and the modesty team of italian club Juventus. Griezmann, however, did not appear in either match due to being sent home early after suffering a thigh wound during a coach session. [ 116 ] The following calendar month, despite hush being eligible to appear at under-20 grade, he was called up to the under-21 team by coach Erick Mombaerts as a substitution for the hurt Gabriel Obertan to play in a friendly match against Russia. [ 117 ] Griezmann made his under-21 debut in the couple appearing as a second-half stand-in in a 1–0 kill. [ 118 ] After appearing in two matches with the under-21 team, Griezmann returned to under-20 level and made his debut with the team on 9 February 2011 in a 2–1 victory over England at the New Meadow, assisting Clément Grenier ‘s counterweight. [ 119 ] On 10 June 2011, he was named to the 21-man team to participate in the U-20 World Cup. He made his debut in the contest on 30 July 2011 in the team ‘s 4–1 get the better of to the hosts Colombia. [ 120 ] On 10 August, in France ‘s Round of 16 match against Ecuador, Griezmann scored the game-winning goal in a 1–0 victory. [ 121 ] In November 2012, Griezmann was suspended, along with four early youth players, from France ‘s national teams until 31 December 2013 for disciplinary reasons regarding a late night out before train. [ 122 ] During this time, he considered switching commitment to his ancestral Portugal. [ 10 ]

senior [edit ]

Griezmann ( pictured in 2017 ) made his aged debut for France in 2014. On 27 February 2014, Griezmann received a call-up to France ‘s senior squad by bus Didier Deschamps to play in a friendly against the Netherlands at the Stade de France. [ 123 ] He earned his first cap on 5 March, appearing as a starter in the 2–0 home succeed and playing the beginning 68 minutes. [ 124 ]

2014 World Cup [edit ]

On 13 May, he was named in Deschamps ‘ police squad for the 2014 FIFA World Cup. [ 125 ] On 1 June, playing against Paraguay in Nice, he scored his inaugural international goal for France, opening a 1–1 withdraw. He added two more as a former substitute for Olivier Giroud in France ‘s concluding warm-up match, against Jamaica on 8 June, the final two in an 8–0 win. [ 126 ] On 15 June, he was selected to start in France ‘s first base match of the World Cup, replacing the injure Franck Ribéry on the leave side of Les Bleus’ attack as they defeated Honduras 3–0 in Porto Alegre. [ 127 ] In the stopping point 16 against Nigeria, his blackmail led to Joseph Yobo scoring a late own finish for a 2–0 french victory. [ 128 ] France were eliminated in the quarter-finals by eventual champions Germany. [ 129 ]

euro 2016 [edit ]

Griezmann was chosen for France as they hosted UEFA Euro 2016, and started the possibility game, a 2–1 win over Romania. [ 130 ] For their performances, he and Paul Pogba were benched for the adjacent plot against Albania at the Stade Vélodrome ; Griezmann came on in locate of Giroud in the irregular half and headed Adil Rami ‘s cross with the first base blastoff on target in the last moment to open a 2–0 gain. [ 131 ] In the stopping point 16 against the Republic of Ireland in Lyon, he scored twice as the french recovered from a half-time deficit to win 2–1, and was besides fouled by Shane Duffy who was given a straight crimson card. [ 132 ] On 3 July, Griezmann assisted Pogba and Dimitri Payet before scoring himself in a 5–2 quarter-final win over Iceland ; it was his first goal at the Stade de France. [ 133 ] In the semi-finals against the state of his church father ‘s birth, Germany, four days subsequently, he scored doubly in a 2–0 victory to lead France to their third european Championship concluding. [ 134 ] Following a 1–0 get the better of to Portugal in the final on 10 July, Griezmann won the Golden Boot as the tournament ‘s top scorekeeper, with six goals and two assists in seven games, and was named the tournament ‘s best actor, besides being named to the team of the tournament. [ 135 ] [ 136 ] [ 137 ] His total of six goals at the tournament was second only to the nine goals by compatriot Michel Platini at UEFA Euro 1984. [ 136 ]

2018 World Cup [edit ]

Griezmann at the 2018 FIFA World Cup On 17 May 2018, Griezmann was called up to the France squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. [ 138 ] On 16 June 2018, he suffered a disgusting in the box and scored the resulting penalty kick to open the score in France ‘s 2–1 over Australia in their opening meet at the tournament, which was the first penalty decision ever to be awarded in a World Cup equal with the aid of the video adjunct reviewer system. [ 139 ] On 30 June, Griezmann scored a finish from the penalty kick given for a cruddy on Kylian Mbappé in a 4–3 victory over Argentina in their round of 16 peer. [ 140 ]
In France ‘s 2–0 victory over Uruguay in quarter-finals of the tournament on 6 July, Griezmann inaugural assisted Raphaël Varane ‘s goal from a recess and late scored a goal himself with a assume from outside the area following an mistake by Uruguayan goalkeeper Fernando Muslera. [ 141 ] Griezmann did not celebrate his finish against Uruguay out of respect for his Uruguayan mentor and Uruguayan golf club teammates. [ 142 ] In the semi-final against Belgium at the Krestovsky Stadium, Saint Petersburg on 10 July, he set up the only finish of the bet on from a corner, which was headed in by Samuel Umtiti. [ 143 ] On 15 July, Griezmann was involved in several goals in the final against Croatia, which France won 4–2. [ 144 ] With the score at 0–0 in the beginning half, France was awarded a filthy on Griezmann after a challenge from Marcelo Brozović. Commentators called that Griezmann had dived as he began falling before Brozović made reach. [ 145 ] [ 146 ] Griezmann took the ensuing 30-yard ( 27 thousand ) free kick, which was headed by Mario Mandžukić into his own net to give France the lead in the 18th minute. [ 147 ] Croatia equalized, but Griezmann scored a 38th-minute penalty after the referee ruled for handball ( via a video adjunct review ) to give France a 2–1 lead. [ 148 ] In the moment half, he passed to Paul Pogba in the build-up to the midfielder scoring the third goal for France. [ 149 ] For his efforts, Griezmann was named man of the match, [ 150 ] and was besides voted the third base best player in the tournament behind Luka Modrić and Eden Hazard, receiving the Bronze Ball. [ 151 ]

2018–19 UEFA Nations League [edit ]

On Matchday 3 of the UEFA Nations League, Griezmann scored a second half stimulate as the populace champions came from behind to beat Germany 2–1 in Paris. [ 152 ]

Player profile [edit ]

style of play [edit ]

A immediate, modern, and versatile left-footed forth, with an eye for finish, Griezmann has been described as a “ team musician ”, and is capable of occupying several nauseating positions in or behind the main assaultive pipeline, due to his technical skills, vision, ability to drop deep and link-up play between the forwards and midfielders, or grade many goals : he has been deployed as a main hitter, in a cardinal role as an attacking midfielder, as a second base striker, as a false 9, or as a winger, on either flank. [ 135 ] [ 153 ] [ 154 ] [ 155 ] [ 156 ] Griezmann is an accurate finisher with either foot from both inside and outside the sphere, and is besides dependable in the air and accurate with his forefront, in cattiness of his relatively small stature. [ 157 ] In addition to his ability to score and create goals, he has besides been praised for his work-rate, attacking bowel movement, positional sense, and ability to interpret the bet on, which, combined with his pace, mobility and energy, enables him to make effective assaultive runs to beat the defensive course. [ 158 ] [ 159 ] [ 160 ] He has been noted by assorted sources as having a relatively low rate of scoring from penalties. [ 64 ] [ 161 ] [ 162 ] [ 163 ]

reception [edit ]

UEFA head technical foul officer Ioan Lupescu, who led the jury of technical observers that named Griezmann as the best player of Euro 2016, said that he “ works hard for his team and possesses technique, vision and choice coating ” and branded him “ a terror in every game he played ”. [ 135 ] While his baseball club form for Barcelona remained sub-par, Griezmann ‘s performances for the french national team prompted head bus Didier Deschamps to label him “ one of the greatest players of all-time ”. [ 164 ]

personal life [edit ]

Since 2011, Griezmann has been in a relationship with Erika Choperena, a spanish native of the Basque Country. They got married on 15 June 2017. [ 165 ] They had their first child, a daughter named Mia, on 8 April 2016. [ 166 ] The pair ‘s moment child Amaro, named after Antoine ‘s grandfather Amaro Lopes, was born on 8 April 2019. On 8 April 2021, the couple had their third child, a daughter named Alba. Thus, all three siblings contribution the like birthday. [ 167 ] Griezmann is Roman Catholic. [ 168 ] [ 169 ] Griezmann ‘s baby Maud was a survivor of the siege of the Bataclan theater in the November 2015 Paris attacks, which took position as he was playing against Germany at the Stade de France, which was besides locate of an explosion in the same attacks. [ 170 ] [ 171 ] She is studying to become his prototype rights director, while his younger brother, Théo, plays for Sporting Mâcon, an amateurish french clubhouse, and in 2015 he created the sportswear brand GZ Brand. [ 10 ] [ 172 ] Since Griezmann ‘s time with Real Sociedad, he developed a strong affection for the country of Uruguay. His love for the area can be traced back to Real Sociedad Technical Director Martín Lasarte and teammate Carlos Bueno, who are both Uruguayan. Bueno said of Griezmann ‘s sleep together for Uruguay, “ With him I began watching games everyday, he became fond of Uruguay and watched all Peñarol matches. ” [ 173 ] In the FIFA 2018 World Cup, Griezmann scored a finish that helped knock Uruguay out of the quarterfinal. Griezmann commented, “ I did not want to celebrate on the pitch. I am identical felicitous, but besides sad for my [ Atletico ] teammates. It was my first prison term against Uruguay, so there was enough of emotion. ” [ 174 ] Antoine ‘s father Alain became the president of UF Mâconnais in 2020, the baseball club for which Antoine played in his youth. [ 175 ]
Griezmann has a sponsorship cope with german sportswear company Puma, and has appeared in commercials for the company. [ 176 ] His ‘ Hotline Bling ’ goal celebration features in a 2016 Puma commercial. [ 176 ] Puma unveiled Griezmann ‘s own custom made football boots, PUMA Future 18.1 “ Grizi ”, in December 2017. [ 177 ] Griezmann features in EA Sports ‘ FIFA video game serial : he appears on the cover of the french edition of FIFA 16 alongside ball-shaped cover star Lionel Messi, having been selected for the role by public vote. [ 178 ] Ahead of Euro 2016, Griezmann featured in advertisements for Beats Electronics headphones, aboard Harry Kane, Mario Götze and Cesc Fàbregas. [ 179 ] He has a dancemove named after him in the popular french bangle sung “ Logobitombo ( Corde à saute ) “. [ 180 ] Griezmann is a sword ambassador for Head & Shoulders shampoo and Gillette, and has featured in respective football themed television receiver commercials. [ 181 ] In 2017 he became a global trade name ambassador for Chinese technology company Huawei ; however, in December 2020, Griezmann formally cut ties with the company, citing “ strong suspicions that [ Huawei ] has contributed to the development of a ‘ Uighur alert ’ thanks to facial recognition software ”. [ 182 ] Griezmann became the trade name ambassador for Yu-Gi-Oh! trade wag games on 6 June 2021. originally, a special card inspired by him would be released later the year. however, following the video where Griezmann was seen laughing at derogative racial comments made by teammate Ousmane Dembélé surfaced on-line in July 2021, Konami announced they had terminated Griezmann ‘s shrink as the sword ambassador. [ 183 ]

Grizi Esport [edit ]

In January 2020, Griezmann launched his own esports organization, Grizi Esport. [ 184 ] [ 185 ] The administration has acquired Rainbow Six Siege, Fortnite, and FIFA players. [ 186 ] [ 187 ]

Controversies [edit ]

On 17 December 2017, Griezmann caused controversy by sharing a photograph of himself dressed as a Harlem Globetrotter on his social media accounts ; the kit included darken skin and an afro wig. After severe criticism, Griezmann deleted the posts and made an apology, saying “ I admit it is awkward on my region. I am deplorable if I have offended anyone. ” [ 188 ] In July 2021, television footage of Griezmann along with fellow teammate Ousmane Dembélé circulated on-line, whereby he was seen laughing at derogative racial comments made by Dembélé against the asian technicians in their hotel room. [ 189 ] As the technicians appeared to be troubleshooting the room ‘s television, Dembélé made comments towards Griezmann in French, stating “ All these ugly faces, barely so you can play PES, are n’t you ashamed ? “, continuing with “ What kind of backward lyric is that ? ” before zooming in while laughing on one of the technicians faces, mentioning “ Are you technologically advanced in your country or not ? ” [ 190 ] [ 191 ] Griezmann has since apologized for the television on Twitter, but denied accusations of racism, saying “ I wholly refute the accusations against me and I am deplorable if I have offended my japanese friends. I have always engaged against all forms of discrimination. For a couple of days now some people want to pass me for a man that I am not. ” [ 192 ] The incident has caused Konami to terminate Griezmann ‘s sign as the post ambassador of Yu-Gi-Oh ! trade card games, with the party stating “ Konami Digital Entertainment believes, as is the doctrine of sports, that discrimination of any kind is unacceptable. We had announced Griezmann as our Yu-Gi-Oh ! message ambassador, however in light of late events we have decided to cancel the contract. ” Hiroshi Mikitani, the fall through and CEO of Rakuten, which is the shirt main sponsor of FC Barcelona, has demanded a full explanation from the golf club. Griezmann has since apologized to Mikitani personally for the incident. [ 193 ]

career statistics [edit ]

club [edit ]

As of match played 1 December 2021[194]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club

Season

League

National Cup[a]

Europe

Other

Total

Division
Apps
Goals
Apps
Goals
Apps
Goals
Apps
Goals
Apps
Goals

Real Sociedad
2009–10
Segunda División

39
6
0
0
—
—
39
6

2010–11
La Liga

37
7
2
0
—
—
39
7

2011–12

La Liga

35
7
3
1
—
—
38
8

2012–13

La Liga

34
10
1
1
—
—
35
11

2013–14

La Liga

35
16
7
3
8[b]
1
—
50
20

Total

180
46
13
5
8
1
—
201
52

Atlético Madrid
2014–15

La Liga

37
22
5
1
9[b]
2
2[c]
0
53
25

2015–16

La Liga

38
22
3
3
13[b]
7
—
54
32

2016–17

La Liga

36
16
5
4
12[b]
6
—
53
26

2017–18

La Liga

32
19
3
2
14[d]
8
—
49
29

2018–19

La Liga

37
15
2
2
8[b]
4
1[e]
0
48
21

Total

180
94
18
12
56
27
3
0
257
133

Barcelona
2019–20

La Liga

35
9
3
3
9[b]
2
1[c]
1
48
15

2020–21

La Liga

36
13
6
3
7[b]
2
2[c]
2
51
20

2021–22

La Liga

3
0
—
—
—
3
0

Total

74
22
9
6
16
4
3
3
102
35

Atlético Madrid (loan)

2021–22

La Liga

11
3
0
0
4[b]
3
0
0
15
6

Career total

445
165
40
23
83
35
6
3
576
226

International [edit ]

As of match played 16 November 2021[195]

Appearances and goals by national team and year

National team
Year
Apps
Goals

France

2014
14
5

2015
10
1

2016
15
8

2017
10
5

2018
18
7

2019
11
4

2020
8
3

2021
16
9

Total
102
42

As of match played 13 November 2021

France score listed first, score column indicates score after each Griezmann goal

Honours [edit ]

Real Sociedad
Atlético Madrid
Barcelona
France U19
France
Individual
Orders

References [edit ]

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