Biography, age, birthday

Antoine Griezmann (born March 21, 1991) is a French professional footballer who plays as a forward for Atlético Madrid in La Liga and for the France national team. Griezmann, a versatile player, is noted for his offensive, passing, and defensive abilities, and has previously played as an attacking midfielder, winger, and striker.

Griezmann’s professional club career began at Real Sociedad, where he won the Segunda División in his debut season. He joined Atlético Madrid in 2014 for a then-club record €30 million and went on to win the UEFA Europa League, UEFA Super Cup, Supercopa de Espaa, and La Liga Best Player. In 2016 and 2018, he was nominated for the Ballon d’Or and Best FIFA Men’s Player awards. Griezmann set a record in association football when he joined for rivals Barcelona for €120 million in 2019, becoming the fifth-most expensive player of all time. He won the Copa del Rey there before returning on loan to Atlético Madrid in 2021, where he became the club’s third-highest all-time top goalscorer.

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Height and weight

Griezmann stands 1.76 m tall and weighs 73 kg.

Nationality & ethnicity

Antoine was born in France, and his father, Alain Griezmann, is French, but his mother, Isabelle Lopes, is Portuguese, and therefore qualified for a Portugal call-up.

Family, wife, children, parents, siblings

Griezmann was born in the village of Mâcon, Saône-et-Loire département. His father, Alain, is a town councillor from Münster, Germany. His surname was initially written “Griesmann,” but was changed to “Griezmann” for social reasons. His mother Isabelle, a former hospital staff member who oversaw the cleaning crew, is of Portuguese heritage, and her father Amaro Lopes played for Paços de Ferreira.

Griezmann has been in a relationship with Erika Choperena, a Basque Country native, since 2011. They married on June 15, 2017. On April 8, 2016, they welcomed their first child, a daughter named Mia. The couple’s second kid, Amaro, was born on April 8, 2019, and was named after Antoine’s grandpa, Amaro Lopes. The couple welcomed their third child, a daughter called Alba, on April 8, 2021. As a result, all three siblings have the same birthday.

Current club, jersey no. and salary per week

Antoine plays for Atlético Madrid and wears number 8. Antoine Griezmann’s weekly salary is £231,000

Net worth

Antoine Griezmann has a net worth of $90 million as a French professional soccer player.

Instagram and Twitter

Twitter account of Antoine Griezmann (@AntoGriezmann)

Antoine Griezmann’s Instagram account (@antogriezmann)