| Capital: | € 250 million |
| Age: | 29 |
| Born: | 03/21/1991 |
| Country of origin: | France |
| Source of wealth: | Soccer player |
| Last updated: | 2022 |
introduction
Antoine Griezmann is one of the most coveted soccer players in the world. According to the “People With Money” list, he was the highest paid soccer player in 2019. But the beginning of his career was difficult. His talent was rejected in his home country in France, and only when he moved to Spain at the age of 14, he opened the door for professional football.
Early life
Antoine Griezmann was born in Mâcon, France, on March 21, 1991. He was the second child of three children and grew up with his parents Alain and Isabelle Griezmann until the age of 14 with his sister and brother. Antoine Griezmann might inherit his desire for football from his Portuguese grandfather Amaro Lopez, who had played as a famous central defender in the Portuguese national team.
The desire to become a professional soccer player came with the 1998 World Cup when Zinedine Zidane and Thierry Henry inspired Antoine Griezmann Muda. As a big fan of Lyon, Antoine Griezmann conducted an experiment training as a teenager to be accepted at the club academy. He was rejected because Antoine was very small and thin for his age. He then played for his house club UF Mâcon for several years.
His career began when he won Real Sociedad San Sebastián’s surveillance, Eric Olhats, in a playback tournament in Paris at the age of 14 years. Antoine Griezmann left his home country full of courage and enthusiasm and moved to the inventor in Spain. Meanwhile, his parents were left in France.
Career highlights
The biggest highlight of Antoine Griezmann’s career will so far will take place in 2016, 2018 and 2019. In 2016 Antoine Griezmann was awarded the champions of the French National Team and “Golden Warts” for the best players in the European Championship. He was later named the best French footballer this year. In 2018 France made a big coup and Antoine Griezmann won the world champion with its French colleagues. In the final of the world championship he was chosen as “Man of the Match” and he received “silver shoes” and the “bronze ball” of the world championship. His transfer to FC Barcelona in 2019 confirmed Antoine Griezmann’s career.
Famous quotes
Antoine Griezmann is known because, compared to several other colleagues, living a simple life, continuously working on herself, becoming a real team player and maintaining a positive relationship with her fans.
– “I don’t want them to compare me to others, I want people to know me as Antoine Griezmann.”
– “With hard work and effort you can achieve anything.”
– “If I am happy in my private life, I will also be happy professionally.”
– “Every training session I try to improve my weaknesses and develop my strengths.”
– “I think in French but get angry in Spanish.”
– “The Ballon d’Or is one of my goals, but as long as Ronaldo and Messi are active, it will be difficult.”
Amazing facts / tips for success
Even if Antoine Griezmann’s main goal is to become a soccer player this year and to hold the Ballon d’Or in his hand, he has won a moon player award more often than Messi. With his Spongebob underwear that he wore every match because he was superstitious, and with hard work, he might reach his goal at the end of this season.
Because Antoine Griezmann is humble, determined, focused and relaxed. He is critical and critical of himself and tries to continue to increase. He did not see himself as a club star but as a team player who had a debt to his club and his teammates and fans.