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Antoine Griezmann

Griezmann in 2018
Personal information
Full name	Antoine Griezmann
Date of birth	(1991-03-21) 21 March 1991 (age 34)
Place of birth	Mâcon, France
Height	1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s)	Forward, attacking midfielder
Team information
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	101	(37)
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 Men's football Representing  France FIFA World Cup Winner 2018 Russia Runner-up 2022 Qatar UEFA European Championship Runner-up 2016 France UEFA Nations League Winner 2021 Italy UEFA European Under-19 Championship Winner 2010 France
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:47, 25 May 2025 (UTC)

Antoine Griezmann (born March 21, 1991) is a French professional footballer. He plays as a forward or attacking midfielder for Atlético Madrid. Many people think he is one of the best players of his time. He is known for being able to play in many different positions. He is also smart on the field and helps his team score goals.

Griezmann started his professional career with Real Sociedad. He helped them win the Segunda División in his first season (2009–10). In 2014, he joined Atlético Madrid for a club-record fee. With Atlético, he won the UEFA Europa League and the UEFA Super Cup. He was also named La Liga Best Player. He was even nominated for top awards like the Ballon d'Or in 2016 and 2018.

In 2019, Griezmann moved to Barcelona for a huge fee of €120 million. This made him one of the most expensive players ever. While at Barcelona, he won the Copa del Rey. He then returned to Atlético Madrid in 2021. He later became Atlético's all-time top goalscorer.

Griezmann also had a great career with the French national team. He won the 2010 UEFA European Under-19 Championship with France's youth team. He made his senior debut in 2014. He played 137 games and scored 44 goals for France. This makes him France's third-most capped player and fourth-highest goalscorer. He was the top goalscorer and Player of the Tournament at UEFA Euro 2016, where France finished second. He then helped France win the 2018 FIFA World Cup. He won the Silver Boot and Bronze Ball at that tournament. At the 2022 FIFA World Cup, Griezmann played as a central midfielder. France finished second again. He stopped playing for the national team in 2024.

Early Life and Youth Career

Antoine Griezmann was born on March 21, 1991, in Mâcon, France. His father, Alain Griezmann, has some German family history. His mother, Isabelle Lopes, is of Portuguese descent. Her father, Amaro Lopes, was a footballer in Portugal. Antoine often spent his holidays in Portugal as a child.

Griezmann started playing football for his hometown club, UF Mâconnais. He tried out for many professional clubs, including Lyon, his favorite team. However, clubs often turned him down because they thought he was too small.

In 2005, while trying out for Montpellier, Griezmann played in a friendly match. Scouts from the Spanish club Real Sociedad were there. They were very impressed by him. Real Sociedad offered him a trial in Spain, which he accepted. His parents were not sure about him moving to Spain at first. But they agreed after getting good information about the club.

Club Career Highlights

Real Sociedad: Early Days

When Griezmann first joined Real Sociedad, he lived with the club's French scout. He went to school in France and trained in Spain in the evenings. It took him some time to join the main team. But after four years in the youth system, he made his debut in 2009.

He scored five goals in four pre-season games. Because a regular player was injured, Griezmann was chosen to start the season. He even skipped playing for the reserve team.

Becoming a Star Player

Griezmann playing for Real Sociedad in 2010

On September 2, 2009, Griezmann played his first official game. It was a Copa del Rey match against Rayo Vallecano. Four days later, he played his first league game. On September 27, he scored his first professional goal against Huesca.

He continued to score goals and play well. Real Sociedad won the league and moved up to La Liga for the 2010–11 season. In April 2010, Griezmann signed his first professional contract. It was a five-year deal.

He made his La Liga debut on August 29, 2010. He said it was "fulfilling his childhood dream." He scored his first La Liga goal on October 25 against Deportivo La Coruña. He celebrated by pretending to drive a truck. He kept scoring important goals for the team.

Individual Success at Real Sociedad

Griezmann playing for Real Sociedad in 2012

In the 2011–12 season, Griezmann scored an equalizing goal against Barcelona. This helped his team get a 2–2 draw.

In the last game of the 2012–13 season, he scored the only goal against Deportivo La Coruña. This win helped Real Sociedad qualify for the UEFA Champions League. It was their first time in the Champions League since 2003–04.

At the start of the next season, Griezmann scored a great goal against Lyon in France. This helped Real Sociedad get into the Champions League group stage. He also scored another important goal against Athletic Bilbao in a local derby match.

Atlético Madrid: First Stint

Joining Atlético and First Season

Griezmann playing for Atlético Madrid in 2015

On July 28, 2014, Griezmann joined Atlético Madrid. The transfer fee was about €30 million. He signed a six-year contract. He played his first game for Atlético on August 19 in the 2014 Supercopa de España.

He scored his first goal for the club in a Champions League match on September 17. On November 1, he scored two goals against Córdoba. On December 21, 2014, he scored his first hat-trick in La Liga. He was named La Liga Player of the Month for January 2015.

He finished his first season with 22 goals in 37 games. He was chosen as the only Atlético player in the La Liga Team of the Year.

Becoming a Key Player

Griezmann (right) playing for Atlético Madrid against Rostov in 2016

On August 22, 2015, Griezmann scored the only goal in Atlético's first game of the season. He scored two goals against Galatasaray in the Champions League. He did it again a week later against Getafe. When he played against his old club, Real Sociedad, he scored but did not celebrate.

On February 27, 2016, Griezmann scored the winning goal against Real Madrid. On April 13, he scored two goals against Barcelona in the Champions League quarter-finals. This knocked Barcelona out of the competition. On May 3, he scored the goal that sent Atlético to the Champions League final. In the final, he missed a penalty kick. Atlético lost the final to Real Madrid in a penalty shootout.

In June 2016, Griezmann signed a new contract with Atlético until 2021. On November 1, 2016, he scored two goals against Rostov in the Champions League. This helped Atlético move to the next round. In December 2016, he finished third in the Ballon d'Or award. On April 22, 2017, he scored his 100th La Liga goal. He was the second French player to do so.

After a season without winning any trophies, Griezmann extended his contract with Atlético in June 2017. He did this because the club could not sign new players.

Winning the UEFA Europa League

Griezmann with Atlético Madrid in 2017

On August 19, 2017, Griezmann received his first red card in a game against Girona. He was named La Liga Player of the Month for February 2018. He scored eight goals and made two assists that month. This included a hat-trick against Sevilla and four goals against Leganés. His goal against Leganés was his 100th for Atlético.

He scored in the first game of the 2017–18 UEFA Europa League semi-final against Arsenal. He also helped Diego Costa score the only goal in the second game. Atlético won and went to the final. In the final, he scored two goals. His club won the trophy for the third time.

After many rumors about him moving to Barcelona, Griezmann signed a new contract with Atlético until 2023. He wrote a message to Atlético fans saying, "My fans, my team, MY HOME!!!"

Final Season of First Time at Atlético

On August 15, 2018, Griezmann played in Atlético's 4–2 win over Real Madrid in the 2018 UEFA Super Cup. In the Champions League, he scored two goals against Club Brugge. He also scored against Borussia Dortmund and Monaco. These goals helped his team qualify for the next round.

On December 15, he played his 300th league game in Spain. He scored two goals and set up another. The next week, he scored his 200th career goal. On February 10, he scored in a derby game against Real Madrid. He later broke Fernando Torres' record to become Atlético's fifth-highest goalscorer with 130 goals.

On May 14, 2019, Griezmann announced he would leave Atlético Madrid after five seasons.

Barcelona: A New Chapter

On July 12, 2019, Barcelona announced they had signed Griezmann. They paid his €120 million release clause. However, Atlético Madrid said the fee was too low. They claimed Griezmann had agreed to move before July 1, when his release clause was higher. Atlético filed a complaint, but the transfer was eventually allowed.

Challenges and Copa del Rey Win

Griezmann playing for Barcelona in 2021

Griezmann played his first game for Barcelona on August 16, 2019. On August 25, he scored two goals and made an assist in his home debut. This game ended in a 5–2 win against Real Betis. He scored his first Champions League goal for Barcelona on November 27.

In the 2019–20 Supercopa de España match against Atlético Madrid, Griezmann scored against his former club. He became the first Barcelona player that season to score in every major competition. On February 25, 2020, Griezmann scored Barcelona's equalizing goal in a Champions League game against Napoli.

On November 1, 2020, Griezmann scored his first goal of the 2020–21 season. On January 17, 2021, he scored two goals in a loss against Athletic Bilbao in the 2021 Supercopa de España final. On February 3, Griezmann scored and assisted twice in a thrilling Copa del Rey game against Granada. Barcelona came back from 2–0 down to win 5–3. In the 2021 Copa del Rey final, Griezmann scored the first goal in a 4–0 win over Athletic Bilbao. This was his first trophy with Barcelona.

Return to Atlético Madrid

Back Home and Top Assist Provider

On August 31, 2021, Griezmann returned to Atlético Madrid on a one-year loan. There was an option to make the move permanent. He scored his first goal back at the club on September 28 against AC Milan. On October 19, he scored two goals against Liverpool but was later sent off.

At the start of the 2022–23 season, Atlético extended Griezmann's loan. To avoid paying a large fee, his playing time was limited to thirty minutes per match at first. On September 7, 2022, he scored a winning goal in the last minute against Porto in the Champions League. On October 10, 2022, Atlético and Barcelona agreed on a permanent transfer for Griezmann. He signed a contract until June 30, 2026.

In the 2022–23 season, he scored sixteen goals and made eighteen assists. This made him Atlético's top scorer and La Liga's best assist provider. He was one of the few players in Europe's top leagues with double numbers for both goals and assists.

Atlético's All-Time Top Goalscorer

On December 19, 2023, Griezmann scored two goals in a 3–3 draw with Getafe. These goals made him equal to club legend Luis Aragonés with 173 goals for Atlético Madrid. On January 10, 2024, he became Atlético's all-time leading scorer. He scored a goal against Real Madrid in the 2023–24 Supercopa de España.

Later that year, on November 26, he scored in his 100th Champions League match. This was in a 6–0 win over Sparta Prague. On March 29, 2025, Griezmann played his 521st La Liga match. This made him the foreign player with the most La Liga appearances, passing Lionel Messi. On June 2, 2025, he extended his contract with Atlético until 2027.

International Career

Youth Career (2010–2012)

Griezmann playing for France U21s in 2011

Because Griezmann played in Spain, French youth coaches did not notice him at first. After his success with Real Sociedad, he was called up to the France under-19 team in February 2010. He made his youth international debut on March 2. Two days later, he scored the winning goal against Ukraine.

In June, Griezmann was part of the squad for the 2010 UEFA European Under-19 Championship. He scored two goals and made an assist in a 5–0 win against Austria. France won the competition on their home soil. He was named in the Team of the Tournament.

France's win meant they qualified for the 2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup. Griezmann was called up to the under-20 team. He later played for the under-21 team as well. He made his under-20 debut in February 2011 against England. In the U-20 World Cup, he scored the winning goal against Ecuador.

Senior Debut and Euro 2016

Griezmann playing for France at UEFA Euro 2016

On February 27, 2014, Griezmann was called up to the France senior squad. He made his debut on March 5 in a 2–0 win against the Netherlands. On May 13, he was chosen for France's squad for the 2014 FIFA World Cup. He scored his first international goal for France on June 1 against Paraguay. He scored two more goals against Jamaica in a warm-up match.

He started in France's first World Cup match. France reached the quarter-finals but lost to Germany.

Griezmann played for France when they hosted UEFA Euro 2016. He scored a goal in the last minute against Albania to win 2–0. In the next round, he scored twice against the Republic of Ireland to help France win 2–1.

On July 3, Griezmann helped his team win 5–2 against Iceland. In the semi-finals against Germany, he scored two goals in a 2–0 victory. This sent France to the final. France lost 1–0 to Portugal in the final. Griezmann won the Golden Boot as the top scorer with six goals. He was also named the tournament's best player.

FIFA World Cup Triumph (2018)

Griezmann with France in the 2018 FIFA World Cup

On May 17, 2018, Griezmann was called up for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. On June 16, he scored a penalty kick in France's 2–1 win over Australia. This was the first penalty given with the help of the video assistant referee (VAR) system in a World Cup match. On June 30, Griezmann scored another penalty in a 4–3 win over Argentina.

In France's 2–0 win over Uruguay in the quarter-finals, Griezmann assisted a goal and then scored one himself. He did not celebrate his goal against Uruguay out of respect for his Uruguayan friends and teammates. In the semi-final against Belgium, he set up the only goal of the game.

On July 15, Griezmann played a big part in the final against Croatia. France won 4–2. He took a free kick that led to an own goal for France's first score. He then scored a penalty kick to give France a 2–1 lead. In the second half, he passed to Paul Pogba, who scored France's third goal. Griezmann was named man of the match. He also won the Bronze Ball as the third best player in the tournament.

Nations League Title and Second World Cup Final (2021–2024)

Griezmann playing for France in 2021

In May 2021, Griezmann was called up for UEFA Euro 2020. He scored a goal in a 1–1 draw against Hungary. France was knocked out of the tournament by Switzerland on penalties.

France then qualified for the 2021 UEFA Nations League Finals. In the semi-final, Griezmann helped France come back to beat Belgium 3–2. Three days later, France defeated Spain 2–1 in the final. This was France's first Nations League title.

In November 2022, he was part of the French squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. On November 26, Griezmann assisted Kylian Mbappé's winning goal against Denmark. This helped France qualify for the knockout stages. On December 10, he assisted both of France's goals in a 2–1 win over England in the quarter-finals. He was named man of the match in the semi-final win against Morocco. France lost to Argentina in the final on penalties. Griezmann finished the tournament as one of the top assist providers.

In March 2024, Griezmann missed two friendly matches due to an ankle injury. This ended his streak of 84 games played for France. He was selected for the Euro 2024 squad. Griezmann announced his retirement from international football on September 30, 2024.

Player Profile

Style of Play

Griezmann is a fast, modern, and versatile player. He is left-footed and good at scoring goals. He is known as a "team player." He can play in many attacking positions. He can be a main striker, an attacking midfielder, or a winger. He is good at linking up play between players.

He is accurate with both feet when shooting. He is also good at heading the ball, even though he is not very tall. Besides scoring and creating goals, he works hard for his team. He moves well without the ball and understands the game. His speed and energy help him make good runs to get past defenders. Since the 2022 World Cup, Griezmann has often played in a deeper role as a central midfielder for France.

Reception

UEFA praised Griezmann for his hard work, technique, vision, and good finishing. They called him a "threat in every game." France's coach, Didier Deschamps, called him "one of the greatest players of all-time."

Outside Football

Personal Life

Griezmann has been with Erika Choperena since 2011. She is from the Basque Country in Spain. They got married on June 15, 2017. They have three children, all born in April (2016, 2019, and 2021). Griezmann is Catholic.

Griezmann's sister survived a terrible event in Paris in November 2015. This happened while he was playing a game.

In December 2017, Griezmann caused controversy with a social media post. He later apologized for it. In July 2021, a video of Griezmann and teammate Ousmane Dembélé caused more controversy. Griezmann apologized for the comments made in the video.

Griezmann's father became the president of UF Mâconnais in 2020. This is the club where Antoine played as a child.

Media and Sponsorships

Griezmann has had sponsorship deals with companies like Puma. He appeared in commercials for them. Puma even made special football boots for him. He was on the cover of the French edition of the FIFA 16 video game.

In 2019, a documentary film about his career, Antoine Griezmann: The Making of a Legend, was released.

He has also been a brand ambassador for Head & Shoulders shampoo and Gillette. In 2017, he became a global ambassador for the Chinese company Huawei. However, in December 2020, Griezmann ended his partnership with Huawei due to concerns about human rights.

Griezmann became a brand ambassador for Yu-Gi-Oh! trading card games in June 2021. But after the controversial video in July 2021, Konami ended his contract.

In January 2025, Griezmann partnered with the French brand Decathlon. This was after 14 years with Puma.

Grizi Esport

In January 2020, Griezmann started his own esports organization called Grizi Esport. It had teams for games like Rainbow Six Siege, Fortnite, and FIFA. In October 2021, Grizi Esport announced they would pause all their esports activities.

Career Statistics

Club

International

Scores and results list France's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Griezmann goal.

List of international goals scored by Antoine Griezmann

No.	Date	Venue	Cap	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition	Ref.
1	1 June 2014	Allianz Riviera, Nice, France	3	Paraguay	1–0	1–1	Friendly
2	8 June 2014	Stade Pierre-Mauroy, Villeneuve-d'Ascq, France	4	Jamaica	7–0	8–0	Friendly
3					8–0
4	14 October 2014	Vazgen Sargsyan Republican Stadium, Yerevan, Armenia	12	Armenia	3–0	3–0	Friendly
5	14 November 2014	Roazhon Park, Rennes, France	13	Albania	1–1	1–1	Friendly
6	8 October 2015	Allianz Riviera, Nice, France	21	Armenia	1–0	4–0	Friendly
7	25 March 2016	Amsterdam Arena, Amsterdam, Netherlands	25	Netherlands	1–0	3–2	Friendly
8	15 June 2016	Stade Vélodrome, Marseille, France	29	Albania	1–0	2–0	UEFA Euro 2016
9	26 June 2016	Parc Olympique Lyonnais, Décines-Charpieu, France	31	Republic of Ireland	1–1	2–1	UEFA Euro 2016
10					2–1
11	3 July 2016	Stade de France, Saint-Denis, France	32	Iceland	4–0	5–2	UEFA Euro 2016
12	7 July 2016	Stade Vélodrome, Marseille, France	33	Germany	1–0	2–0	UEFA Euro 2016
13					2–0
14	7 October 2016	Stade de France, Saint-Denis, France	37	Bulgaria	3–1	4–1	2018 FIFA World Cup qualification
15	25 March 2017	Stade Josy Barthel, Luxembourg City, Luxembourg	40	Luxembourg	2–1	3–1	2018 FIFA World Cup qualification
16	2 June 2017	Roazhon Park, Rennes, France	42	Paraguay	5–0	5–0	Friendly
17	31 August 2017	Stade de France, Saint-Denis, France	44	Netherlands	1–0	4–0	2018 FIFA World Cup qualification
18	10 October 2017	Stade de France, Saint-Denis, France	47	Belarus	1–0	2–1	2018 FIFA World Cup qualification
19	10 November 2017	Stade de France, Saint-Denis, France	48	Wales	1–0	2–0	Friendly
20	1 June 2018	Allianz Riviera, Nice, France	53	Italy	2–0	3–1	Friendly
21	16 June 2018	Kazan Arena, Kazan, Russia	55	Australia	1–0	2–1	2018 FIFA World Cup
22	30 June 2018	Kazan Arena, Kazan, Russia	58	Argentina	1–0	4–3	2018 FIFA World Cup
23	6 July 2018	Nizhny Novgorod Stadium, Nizhny Novgorod, Russia	59	Uruguay	2–0	2–0	2018 FIFA World Cup
24	15 July 2018	Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow, Russia	61	Croatia	2–1	4–2	2018 FIFA World Cup
25	16 October 2018	Stade de France, Saint-Denis, France	65	Germany	1–1	2–1	2018–19 UEFA Nations League A
26					2–1
27	22 March 2019	Zimbru Stadium, Chișinău, Moldova	68	Moldova	1–0	4–1	UEFA Euro 2020 qualification
28	25 March 2019	Stade de France, Saint-Denis, France	69	Iceland	4–0	4–0	UEFA Euro 2020 qualification
29	2 June 2019	Stade de la Beaujoire, Nantes, France	70	Bolivia	2–0	2–0	Friendly
30	17 November 2019	Arena Kombëtare, Tirana, Albania	78	Albania	2–0	2–0	UEFA Euro 2020 qualification
31	8 September 2020	Stade de France, Saint-Denis, France	80	Croatia	1–1	4–2	2020–21 UEFA Nations League A
32	7 October 2020	Stade de France, Saint-Denis, France	81	Ukraine	7–1	7–1	Friendly
33	14 October 2020	Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb, Croatia	83	Croatia	1–0	2–1	2020–21 UEFA Nations League A
34	24 March 2021	Stade de France, Saint-Denis, France	87	Ukraine	1–0	1–1	2022 FIFA World Cup qualification
35	31 March 2021	Stadion Grbavica, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina	89	Bosnia and Herzegovina	1–0	1–0	2022 FIFA World Cup qualification
36	2 June 2021	Allianz Riviera, Nice, France	90	Wales	2–0	3–0	Friendly
37	8 June 2021	Stade de France, Saint-Denis, France	91	Bulgaria	1–0	3–0	Friendly
38	19 June 2021	Puskás Aréna, Budapest, Hungary	93	Hungary	1–1	1–1	UEFA Euro 2020
39	1 September 2021	Stade de la Meinau, Strasbourg, France	96	Bosnia and Herzegovina	1–1	1–1	2022 FIFA World Cup qualification
40	7 September 2021	Parc Olympique Lyonnais, Décines-Charpieu, France	98	Finland	1–0	2–0	2022 FIFA World Cup qualification
41					2–0
42	13 November 2021	Parc des Princes, Paris, France	101	Kazakhstan	7–0	8–0	2022 FIFA World Cup qualification
43	24 March 2023	Stade de France, Saint-Denis, France	118	Netherlands	1–0	4–0	UEFA Euro 2024 qualification
44	12 September 2023	Signal Iduna Park, Dortmund, Germany	123	Germany	1–2	1–2	Friendly

Honours

Griezmann holding the FIFA World Cup Trophy in 2018

Real Sociedad

• Segunda División: 2009–10

Atlético Madrid

• Supercopa de España: 2014
• UEFA Europa League: 2017–18
• UEFA Super Cup: 2018
• UEFA Champions League runner-up: 2015–16

Barcelona

• Copa del Rey: 2020–21
• Supercopa de España runner-up: 2021

France U19

• UEFA European Under-19 Championship: 2010

France

• FIFA World Cup: 2018; runner-up: 2022
• UEFA Nations League: 2020–21
• UEFA European Championship runner-up: 2016

Individual

• Onze d'Or: 2014–15
• La Liga Best Player: 2015–16
• La Liga Fan's Five-Star Player: 2015–16
• La Liga Player of the Month: January 2015, April 2015, September 2016, March 2017, February 2018, December 2018, March 2023, November 2023
• La Liga Team of the Season: 2014–15, 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25
• UEFA La Liga Team of the Season: 2015–16
• La Liga top assist provider: 2022–23
• UEFA Champions League Squad of the Season: 2015–16, 2016–17
• UEFA Europa League Squad of the Season: 2017–18
• UEFA Europa League Player of the Season: 2017–18
• UEFA European Championship Player of the Tournament: 2016
• UEFA European Championship Golden Boot: 2016
• UEFA European Championship Team of the Tournament: 2016
• UEFA European Under-19 Championship Team of the Tournament: 2010
• UEFA Team of the Year: 2016
• IFFHS Men's World Team: 2018
• FIFA World Cup Bronze Ball: 2018
• FIFA World Cup Silver Boot: 2018
• FIFA World Cup Fantasy Team: 2018
• FIFA World Cup top assist provider: 2018, 2022

Orders

• Knight of the Legion of Honour: 2018

See also

In Spanish: Antoine Griezmann para niños