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| Full name | Antoine Griezmann | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 21 March 1991 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Mâcon, France | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Forward, attacking midfielder | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Current team | Atlético Madrid | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number | 7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1997–1999 | Entente Charnay et Mâcon 71 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1999–2005 | Mâcon | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2005–2009 | Real Sociedad | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2009–2014 | Real Sociedad | 180 | (46) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2014–2019 | Atlético Madrid | 180 | (94) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2019–2022 | Barcelona | 74 | (22) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021–2022 | → Atlético Madrid (loan) | 34 | (5) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022– | Atlético Madrid | 75 | (32) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| International career | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2010 | France U19 | 7 | (3) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2011 | France U20 | 8 | (1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2010–2012 | France U21 | 10 | (3) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2014–2024 | France | 137 | (44) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:17, 3 November 2024 (UTC) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Antoine Griezmann (French pronunciation: [ɑ̃twan ɡʁijɛzman];[2] born 21 March 1991) is a French professional footballer who plays as a forward or attacking midfielder for La Liga club Atlético Madrid. Considered one of the best players in the world,[3] he is known for his versatility, match intelligence, attacking output, and off-ball attributes.[4]
Griezmann began his senior club career with Real Sociedad, winning the Segunda División in his first season. In 2014, he joined Atlético Madrid for a then-club record €30 million and won the UEFA Europa League, UEFA Super Cup, Supercopa de España, and La Liga Best Player. He was nominated for the Ballon d'Or and Best FIFA Men's Player in 2016 and 2018. In 2019, Griezmann was the subject of a record association football transfer when he signed for Barcelona in a transfer worth €120 million, becoming the fifth-most expensive player of all time. There, he won a Copa del Rey, before returning to Atlético Madrid in 2021, becoming the club's all-time top goalscorer.
Griezmann won the 2010 UEFA European Under-19 Championship with France and made his senior debut in 2014. He went on to earn 137 caps and score 44 goals, ranking as France's third-most capped player and fourth-highest goalscorer. Griezmann was the top goalscorer and named Player of the Tournament as hosts France finished runners-up at UEFA Euro 2016. He then won the Silver Boot, the Bronze Ball, and was named man of the match in the final as France won the 2018 FIFA World Cup. At the 2022 World Cup, Griezmann played as a central midfielder as France finished runners-up. He retired from international football in 2024.
- ^ "Antoine Griezmann". Atlético Madrid. Retrieved 21 October 2024.
- ^ Joly, Olivier (16 June 2014). "Griezmann met l'accent là où il faut" [Griezmann puts the accent where it is necessary]. Le Journal du Dimanche (in French). Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 15 September 2015.
- ^ "How Griezmann regained his form and won back Atletico fans while becoming the best player in LaLiga". ESPN. 30 November 2023. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
- ^ West, Andy (10 January 2024). "Is Antoine Griezmann one of the greatest players of his era?". BBC Sport. Retrieved 10 January 2024.