Antoine Griezmann is a French professional footballer who plays as a forward for Atlético Madrid and the French national team.
French football star Antoine Griezmann currently plays as a forward for the La Liga side Atlético Madrid besides appearing regularly for the France national football team. He kick started his senior career while helping Real Sociedad to win the Segunda División in 2009, during his debut season. After his five-season success, he joined another La Liga side Atlético Madrid.
Through his €30 million transfer, Griezmann marked a then-record at Atlético for his transfer fees ever paid. He then surpassed the club’s scoring record for the debut season. Besides, he also earned his place in the La Liga ‘Team of the Season’ in the 2014-15 season.
Antoine Griezmann Biography:
For his amazing display of gameplay, he won the La Liga Best Player award in 2016. Shortly after, he helped Atlético Madrid to achieve the UEFA Europa League title in the 2017-18 season. Besides his club performances, he also played for France at various age levels.
Griezmann helped his nation to win the UEFA European Under-19 Championship in 2010. He then earned his first senior cap in 2014 after playing for the U-20 and U-21 team. Griezmann helped France to become the runners-up at the UEFA Euro 2016. Besides, he also recently helped his nation to lift the FIFA World Cup 2018 trophy.
Antoine Griezmann Early Career:
Griezmann started his footballing journey with the Youth academy system of his local club UF Mâcon. He then went for a trial with Montpellier in 2005. During that time, Real Sociedad scots saw him play for Montpellier against the youth academy squad of Paris Saint-Germain. Shortly after, they offered him a one-week trial at Real Sociedad after looking at his brilliant gameplay.
Antoine Griezmann Real Sociedad Career:
After four years of rigorous training, Griezmann earned his first call-up by Martín Lasarte. The coach selected him for Real Sociedad’s pre-season campaign in the 2009-2010 season. Shortly after, Griezmann made his competitive debut in the Copa del Rey match against Rayo Vallecano on 2nd September 2009. He then made his Segunda División debut against Real Murcia on 7th September 2009, as a substitute. The same month, he scored his first professional goal against Huesca on 27th September 2009.
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Griezmann signed his first professional five-year contract with Real Sociedad on 8th April 2010. He then made his La Liga debut for the club against Villarreal on 29th August 2010. Shortly after, he scored his first La Liga goal against Deportivo de La Coruña on 25thOctober 2010. Griezmann again scored against Deportivo in the final decisive game of the 2012–13 campaign.
Antoine Griezmann Atlético Madrid Career:
Griezmann signed a six-year contract with one of the richest football clubs, Atlético Madrid, on 29th July 2014. Atlético, on the other hand, paid a then-record transfer fee of €30 million to Real Sociedad for his transfer. He then made his debut for the club in the Supercopa de España match against Real Madrid on 19th August 2014.
Griezmann scored his first La Liga hat-trick against Athletic Bilbao on 21st December 2014. Two years later, he signed a new five-year contract extension with the club on 23rd June 2016. The following year, he signed another one-year contract extension with the club in June 2017.
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Antoine Griezmann Net Worth:
The current net worth of Antoine Griezmann is estimated to be around €17 million as of the ongoing football season of 2018-19. His current market value now stands at €120 million as of 2018. He receives around €382,000 weekly salary from his current La Liga side Atlético Madrid. Besides his footballing income, he also made his huge wealth through several endorsement deals.
Antoine Griezmann Individual Awards:
With Atlético Madrid, Griezmann won the Supercopa de España title in 2014 and became the UEFA Champions League runner-up in 2016. He then won both the UEFA Europa League and UEFA Super Cup in 2018. With the French national team, he recently lifted the prestigious FIFA World Cup trophy in 2018. Besides his team’s success, he has several accolades under his name. Some of the most notable individual awards that Griezmann received till now are as follows:
- UEFA European Under-19 Championship: Team of the Tournament [2010]
- La Liga Best Player: 2016
- La Liga Team of the Season: 2014–15
- Onze d’Or: French Player of the Year [2014–15]
- UEFA La Liga Team of the Season: 2015–16
- Trophées UNFP: Best French Player playing Abroad [2016]
- UEFA Champions League Squad of the Season: 2016 and 2017
- UEFA Europa League Squad of the Season: 2017–18
- European Championship: Player of the Tournament, Golden Boot, and Team of the Tournament [2016]
- UEFA Team of the Year: 2016
- French Player of the Year: 2016
- La Liga Fans’ Five Star Player: 2016
- FIFA World Cup: Bronze Ball and Silver Boot [2018]
- UEFA Europa League Player of the Season: 2017–18
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