'{{Short description|French footballer (born 1991)}} {{EngvarB|date=May 2023}} {{Use dmy dates|date=March 2024}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Antoine Griezmann | image = Antoine Griezmann 2018.jpg | caption = Griezmann in 2018 | full_name = Antoine Griezmann | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1991|3|21|df=y}} | birth_place = [[Mâcon]], France | height = 1.76 m<ref>{{cite web |url=https://en.atleticodemadrid.com/jugadores/antoine-griezmann-2022-2023-2 |title=Antoine Griezmann |publisher=Atlético Madrid |access-date=3 February 2023}}</ref> | position = [[Forward (association football)|Forward]], [[attacking midfielder]] | currentclub = [[Atlético Madrid]] | clubnumber = 7 | youthyears1 = 1997–1999 | youthclubs1 = Entente Charnay et Mâcon 71 | youthyears2 = 1999–2005 | youthclubs2 = [[UF Mâconnais|Mâcon]] | youthyears3 = 2005–2009 | youthclubs3 = [[Real Sociedad Cantera|Real Sociedad]] | years1 = 2009–2014 | clubs1 = [[Real Sociedad]] | caps1 = 180 | goals1 = 46 | years2 = 2014–2019 | clubs2 = [[Atletico Madrid]] | caps2 = 180 | goals2 = 94 | years3 = 2019–2022 | clubs3 = [[FC Barcelona|Barcelona]] | caps3 = 74 | goals3 = 22 | years4 = 2021–2022 | clubs4 = → [[Atletico Madrid]] (loan) | caps4 = 34<!--Did not join Real permanently until October 2022--> | goals4 = 5 | years5 = 2022– | clubs5 = [[Atletico Madrid]] | caps5 = 63 | goals5 = 29 | nationalyears1 = 2010 | nationalteam1 = [[France national under-19 football team|France U19]] | nationalcaps1 = 7 | nationalgoals1 = 3 | nationalyears2 = 2011 | nationalteam2 = [[France national under-20 football team|France U20]] | nationalcaps2 = 8 | nationalgoals2 = 1 | nationalyears3 = 2010–2012 | nationalteam3 = [[France national under-21 football team|France U21]] | nationalcaps3 = 10 | nationalgoals3 = 2 | nationalyears4 = 2014– | nationalteam4 = [[France national football team|France]] | nationalcaps4 = 135 | nationalgoals4 = 44 | medaltemplates = {{Medal|Sport|Men's [[Association football|football]]}} {{Medal|Country|{{fb|France}}}} {{Medal|Competition|[[FIFA World Cup]]}} {{Medal|W|[[2018 FIFA World Cup|2018 Russia]]|}} {{Medal|RU|[[2022 FIFA World Cup|2022 Qatar]]|}} {{Medal|Competition|[[UEFA European Championship]]}} {{Medal|RU|[[UEFA Euro 2016|2016 France]]|}} {{Medal|Competition|[[UEFA Nations League]]}} {{Medal|W|[[2021 UEFA Nations League Finals|2021 Italy]]|}} | club-update = 22:57, 25 May 2024 (UTC) | nationalteam-update = 23:21, 9 July 2024 (UTC) }} '''Antoine Griezmann''' ({{IPA-fr|ɑ̃twan ɡʁijɛzman}};<ref name="Griezmann_pronounciation">{{cite news |url=http://www.lejdd.fr/Sport/Football/Antoine-Griezmann-met-l-accent-la-ou-il-faut-671956 |title=Griezmann met l'accent là où il faut |trans-title=Griezmann puts the accent where it is necessary |newspaper=Le Journal du Dimanche |first=Olivier |last=Joly |date=16 June 2014 |access-date=15 September 2015 |language=fr |archive-date=4 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304050900/http://www.lejdd.fr/Sport/Football/Antoine-Griezmann-met-l-accent-la-ou-il-faut-671956 |url-status=dead }}</ref> born 21 March 1991) is a French professional [[Association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[Forward (association football)|forward]] or [[attacking midfielder]] for [[La Liga]] club [[Atlético Madrid]] and the [[France national football team|France national team]]. Considered as one of the best players of his generation,<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-11-30 |title=How Griezmann regained his form and won back Atletico fans while becoming the best player in LaLiga |url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/39005437/how-atletico-griezmann-became-laliga-best-player-32 |access-date=2024-03-27 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}</ref> he is known for his versatility, match intelligence, attacking output, and off-ball attributes.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/67865740|title= Is Antoine Griezmann one of the greatest players of his era?|publisher=BBC Sport|first=Andy|last=West|date=10 January 2024|accessdate=10 January 2024}}</ref> Griezmann began his senior club career with [[Real Sociedad]], winning the [[Segunda División]] in his [[2009–10 Segunda División|first season]]. In 2014, he joined Atlético Madrid for a then-club record €30&nbsp;million and won the [[2017–18 UEFA Europa League|UEFA Europa League]], [[2018 UEFA Super Cup|UEFA Super Cup]], [[2014 Supercopa de España|Supercopa de España]], and [[La Liga Awards#Winners|La Liga Best Player]]. He was nominated for the [[Ballon d'Or]] and [[The Best FIFA Men's Player|Best FIFA Men's Player]] in 2016 and 2018. In 2019, Griezmann was the subject of a record [[List of most expensive association football transfers|association football transfer]] when he signed for [[FC Barcelona|Barcelona]] in a [[Transfer (association football)|transfer]] worth €120&nbsp;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 [[Atlético Madrid#Notable players|all-time top goalscorer]]. Griezmann won the [[2010 UEFA European Under-19 Championship]] with France and made his senior debut in 2014. He has earned 135 caps and scored 44 goals, ranking as France's [[France national football team#Most appearances|fourth-most capped player]] and [[France national football team#Top goalscorers|fourth-highest goalscorer]]. He finished as [[UEFA Euro 2016#Awards|top goalscorer]] and Player of the Tournament as France finished runners-up at [[UEFA Euro 2016]]. He won the [[FIFA World Cup awards#Golden Boot|Silver Boot]], the [[FIFA World Cup awards#Golden Ball|Bronze Ball]], and was named [[man of the match]] in the [[2018 FIFA World Cup final|final]] as France won the [[2018 FIFA World Cup]]. At the [[2022 FIFA World Cup]], he played as a central midfielder as France finished [[2022 FIFA World Cup final|runners-up]]. ==Early life== Antoine Griezmann<ref>{{cite web |url=http://actas.rfef.es/actas/RFEF_CmpActa1?cod_primaziziria=1000144&CodActa=14209 |title=Acta del Partido celebrado el 11 de mayo de 2011, en San Sebastián |trans-title=Minutes of the Match held on 11 May 2011, in San Sebastián |publisher=Royal Spanish Football Federation |access-date=14 June 2019 |language=es |archive-date=19 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210419131150/http://actas.rfef.es/actas/RFEF_CmpActa1?cod_primaria=1000144&CodActa=14209 |url-status=dead }}</ref> was born on 21 March 1991<ref name="EU-football">{{cite web |url=http://eu-football.info/_player.php?id=28542 |title=Antoine Griezmann |website=EU-Football.info |date=26 June 2016 |access-date=26 June 2016}}</ref> in the commune of [[Mâcon]] in the department of [[Saône-et-Loire]]. His father Alain Griezmann, a town councillor,<ref name=mais/> is from a family who migrated to France from [[Münster, Hesse|Münster]], Germany, in the first half of the 19th century.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.rfgenealogie.com/s-informer/infos/celebrites/aux-origines-de-payet-giroud-et-griezmann |title=Aux origines de Payet, Giroud et Griezmann |website=La revue française de Généalogie |language=fr |access-date=18 February 2018}}</ref><ref name=wallace>{{cite news |last1=Wallace |first1=Sam |title=France v Germany World Cup 2014: Antoine Griezmann's rapid rise can outpace German rival |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/worldcup/france-v-germany-world-cup-2014-antoine-griezmanns-rapid-rise-can-outpace-german-rivals-9582982.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220507/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/worldcup/france-v-germany-world-cup-2014-antoine-griezmanns-rapid-rise-can-outpace-german-rivals-9582982.html |archive-date=7 May 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |newspaper=The Independent |date=3 July 2014}}</ref> The family surname was originally spelled "Griesmann", before being changed to "Griezmann".<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.watson.de/!962545261 |title=Ist der Vater von Antoine Griezmann Deutscher? |website=watson.de}}</ref> His mother Isabele Lopes, a former hospital staff member supervising the cleaning team, is of [[Portuguese people|Portuguese]] descent, and her father Amaro Lopes was a Portuguese footballer for [[F.C. Paços de Ferreira|Paços de Ferreira]].<ref name=mais>{{cite news |last1=Alvarenga |first1=Vítor Hugo |title=A herança portuguesa de Griezmann, Antoine 'Lopes' Griezmann |trans-title=The Portuguese heritage of Griezmann, Antoine 'Lopes' Griezmann |url=http://www.maisfutebol.iol.pt/reportagem/benfica-at-madrid/a-heranca-portuguesa-de-griezmann-antoine-lopes-griezmann |access-date=5 July 2016 |website=Maisfutebol |date=28 September 2015 |language=pt}}</ref> Amaro Lopes moved from Portugal to France with his wife Carolina to work in construction in 1957, where Isabelle was born, and he died in 1992 when his grandson was an infant.<ref name=mais/> As a child, Griezmann often spent his holidays in [[Paços de Ferreira]], Portugal.<ref name=mais /> Griezmann began his career playing for hometown club [[UF Mâconnais]].<ref name ="griezmann_career">{{cite web |title=Griezmann: "Un rêve de porter le maillot bleu" (Griezmann: "It's a dream to wear the blue jersey") |url=http://www.fff.fr/selections/m19ans/actualite/533899.shtml |publisher=French Football Federation |date=25 June 2010 |access-date=27 June 2010 |language=fr |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100629223639/http://www.fff.fr/selections/m19ans/actualite/533899.shtml |archive-date=29 June 2010 |url-status=live}}</ref> While there, he embarked on several trials with professional clubs to earn a spot in one of their youth academies, but was rejected because clubs questioned his size and lightweight frame.<ref name ="griezmann_career" /> In 2005, while on trial with [[Montpellier HSC|Montpellier]], Griezmann played in a [[Friendly (association football)|friendly]] match against the [[Paris Saint-Germain Youth Academy|youth academy]] of [[Paris Saint-Germain F.C.|Paris Saint-Germain]] in Paris, and impressed several clubs, notably Spanish club [[Real Sociedad]], whose scouts were attending the event. Following the match, the club's officials offered Griezmann a one-week trial in [[San Sebastián]], which he accepted. He was later offered a second-week stay at the club. The club then contacted his parents and formally offered the player a youth contract. Griezmann's parents were initially reluctant to have their son move to Spain, but allowed him to make the move after positive reassurances.<ref name ="griezmann_career" /><ref>{{cite web |url=http://real-sociedad.diariovasco.com/noticias/2009-10-01/antoine-lloraba-principio-estuvo-20091001.html |title=Antoine lloraba al principio y estuvo tres veces a punto de irse |trans-title=Antoine wept at first and was about to leave three times |language=es |newspaper=El Diario Vasco |date=1 October 2009 |access-date=19 July 2017}}</ref> ==Club career== ===Real Sociedad=== ====Early career==== When he first arrived at Real Sociedad, Griezmann lodged with the club's French scout while attending school across the border in [[Bayonne]], training in the evenings at the [[Zubieta Facilities|club's headquarters]] in San Sebastián.<ref name ="griezmann_career"/> It took him time to break into Real Sociedad's first team, but after four years in the [[Real Sociedad Juvenil|club's youth system]] he made his debut, called up by [[Martín Lasarte]] for Real Sociedad's [[2009–10 Segunda División|2009–10]] pre-season campaign. In the pre-season, he scored five goals in four appearances and an injury to the team's regular left-winger led to Lasarte selecting him for the start of the season (unusually for a youth graduate, bypassing [[Real Sociedad B|the reserve team]] altogether).<ref name ="griezmann_career"/> ====2009–2011: Development and breakthrough==== [[File:Griezmann-Helmántico.jpg|thumb|upright|190px|Griezmann playing for [[Real Sociedad]] in 2010]] On 2 September 2009, Griezmann made his competitive debut in the team's [[2009–10 Copa del Rey|Copa del Rey]] match against [[Rayo Vallecano]] appearing as a [[Substitute (association football)|substitute]] in the 77th minute of a 2–0 defeat.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.realsociedad.com/caste/home/real.asp?menu=060302 |title=La Real, apeada de la Copa (0–2) (Real, ousted from the Cup (0–2) |publisher=Real Sociedad |language=es |date=2 September 2009 |access-date=27 June 2010}}</ref> Four days later, he made his league debut appearing as a substitute against [[Real Murcia]]. On 27 September, he made his first professional start and also scored his first professional goal against [[SD Huesca|Huesca]] in a 2–0 win.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.realsociedad.com/caste/home/real.asp?menu=060108&jornada=102589 |title=La Real vence y convence (2–0) (Real wins and plays well (2–0) |publisher=Real Sociedad |language=es |date=27 September 2009 |access-date=27 June 2010}}</ref> Two weeks later, Griezmann scored his second goal of the campaign in a 2–0 win over [[UD Salamanca|Salamanca]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.espnfc.com/match?id=277042&cc=5901 |title=Real Sociedad 2–0 U.D. Salamanca |website=ESPN FC |date=11 October 2009 |access-date=22 March 2011}}</ref> In November 2009, he scored goals in back-to-back matches against [[Hércules CF|Hércules]] and [[Recreativo de Huelva]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.espnfc.com/match?id=277213&cc=5901 |title=Hercules 5–1 Real Sociedad |website=ESPN FC |date=1 November 2009 |access-date=22 March 2011}}</ref> The goal against the latter club was the only goal of the match.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.espnfc.com/match?id=277147&cc=5901 |title=Real Sociedad 1–0 Recreativo Huelva |website=ESPN FC |date=7 November 2009 |access-date=22 March 2011}}</ref> Griezmann appeared consistently in the team for the rest of the season, scoring two more goals in wins over [[Cádiz CF|Cádiz]] and [[CD Numancia|Numancia]] as Real Sociedad earned promotion to [[La Liga]] for the [[2010–11 La Liga|2010–11 season]] as league winners.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.espnfc.com/match?id=276992&cc=5901 |title=Real Sociedad 4–1 Cádiz |website=ESPN FC |date=9 January 2010 |access-date=22 March 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.espnfc.com/match?id=276999&cc=5901 |title=Real Sociedad 2–1 Numancia |website=ESPN FC |date=7 March 2010 |access-date=22 March 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/13062010/58/la-liga-real-sociedad-win-promotion.html |title=Real Sociedad win promotion |website=Yahoo Sport |date=13 June 2010 |access-date=22 March 2011 |language=fr}}</ref> On 8 April 2010, Griezmann signed his first professional contract agreeing to a five-year deal with the club until 2015 with a release clause of €30&nbsp;million.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.realsociedad.com/caste/home/real.asp?menu=110100&id=108343 |title=Comunicado Oficial: Griezmann renueva su contrato con la Real (Official announcement: Griezmann renews contract with Real) |publisher=Real Sociedad |language=es |date=8 April 2010 |access-date=27 June 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100620192558/http://www.realsociedad.com/caste/home/real.asp?menu=110100&id=108343 |archive-date=20 June 2010 |url-status=live}}</ref> Prior to signing the contract, he drew considerable interest from [[Ligue 1]] clubs [[Olympique Lyonnais|Lyon]], [[AS Saint-Étienne|Saint-Étienne]] and [[AJ Auxerre|Auxerre]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.tribalfootball.com/how-real-sociedad-managed-land-griezmann-ahead-lyon-auxerre-357751 |title=How Real Sociedad managed to land Griezmann ahead of Lyon, Auxerre |website=Tribal Football |date=10 April 2010 |access-date=27 June 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091007201638/http://www.tribalfootball.com/how-real-sociedad-managed-land-griezmann-ahead-lyon-auxerre-357751 |archive-date=7 October 2009}}</ref> As he [[Athletic Bilbao signing policy|developed with a Basque club]], he was also potentially available to play for local rivals [[Athletic Bilbao]], in spite of being born and growing up in the non-Basque areas of France.<ref name=impossible>{{cite news |url=http://www.marca.com/en/football/spanish-football/2017/01/19/5880a91522601d4a498b4577.html |title=Athletic Club's impossible dream of signing Griezmann |newspaper=Marca |location=Madrid |date=19 January 2017 |access-date=16 October 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.eitb.eus/es/deportes/futbol/athletic/detalle/900544/el-athletic-interesado-antoine-griezmann--real-sociedad/ |title=¿Puede fichar el Athletic a Griezmann? |trans-title=Can Athletic sign Griezmann? |language=es |publisher=EITB |date=6 June 2012 |access-date=16 October 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.goal.com/es/news/4194/editoriales/2012/09/28/3407931/antoine-griezmann-no-entra-en-la-filosof%C3%ADa-del-athletic-de |title=Antoine Griezmann no entra en la filosofía del Athletic de Bilbao |trans-title=Antoine Griezmann does not enter the philosophy of Athletic Bilbao |language=es |website=Goal |date=28 September 2012 |access-date=16 October 2018}}</ref> Griezmann made his debut in La Liga on 29 August 2010, in the season's first match. In a post-game interview, he described the occasion as "fulfilling his childhood dream".<ref>{{cite news |url=http://real-sociedad.diariovasco.com/noticias/2010-09-02/griezmann-disfruto-como-nino-20100902.html |title=Griezmann disfrutó como un niño (Griezmann enjoyed like a child) |newspaper=El Diario Vasco |language=es |date=2 September 2010 |access-date=3 September 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100905095255/http://real-sociedad.diariovasco.com/noticias/2010-09-02/griezmann-disfruto-como-nino-20100902.html |archive-date=5 September 2010 |url-status=live}}</ref> In the team's first match after the September international break, Griezmann assisted on the equalising goal scored by [[Raúl Tamudo]] against [[Real Madrid C.F.|Real Madrid]]. Madrid later won the match 2–1 following a goal from [[Cristiano Ronaldo]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.espnfc.com/report?id=302003&cc=5901 |title=Ronaldo saves Real |website=ESPN FC |date=19 September 2010 |access-date=22 March 2011}}</ref> On 25 October, Griezmann scored his first goal in the league in a 3–0 victory over [[Deportivo de La Coruña|Deportivo La Coruña]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/breves2010/20101025_232456_griezmann-conduit-la-sociedad.html |title=Griezmann conduit la Sociedad (Griezmann leads Sociedad) |newspaper=L'Équipe |language=fr |date=25 October 2010 |access-date=8 November 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101028104905/http://www.lequipe.fr/Football/breves2010/20101025_232456_griezmann-conduit-la-sociedad.html |archive-date=28 October 2010}}</ref> He celebrated the goal by pretending to drive a truck that was parked near the field.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/breves2010/20101026_174516_griezmann-avait-prepare-son-coup.html |title=Griezmann avait préparé son coup (Griezmann had prepared his blow) |newspaper=L'Équipe |language=fr |date=26 October 2010 |access-date=8 November 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101029024948/http://www.lequipe.fr/Football/breves2010/20101026_174516_griezmann-avait-prepare-son-coup.html|archive-date=29 October 2010}}</ref> A week later, Griezmann scored the opening goal in a 2–1 win over [[Málaga CF|Málaga]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.espnfc.com/report?id=302122&cc=5901 |title=Sociedad prosper at Malaga |website=ESPN FC |date=31 October 2010|access-date=22 March 2011}}</ref> In November 2010, Griezmann scored the only goal in the team's 2–1 loss to Hércules.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.espnfc.com/report?id=302080&cc=5901 |title=Duo on song for Hercules |website=ESPN FC |date=14 November 2010|access-date=22 March 2011}}</ref> In the team's second match of the new year, he netted the second goal in the team's 4–0 victory over [[Getafe CF|Getafe]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.espnfc.com/report?id=301936&cc=5901 |title=Four-star Sociedad batter Getafe |website=ESPN FC |date=15 January 2011|access-date=22 March 2011}}</ref> After going scoreless in the next nine matches, Griezmann returned to his scoring form in March, scoring the only goal for Sociedad in the team's 2–1 defeat to [[Racing de Santander|Racing Santander]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.espnfc.com/report?id=302037&cc=5901 |title=Giovani strike sinks Sociedad |website=ESPN FC |date=20 March 2011|access-date=22 March 2011}}</ref> ====2011–2014: Individual success==== [[File:Llevant - Erreala.jpg|thumb|left|Griezmann playing for [[Real Sociedad]] in 2012]] After sitting out the first league match of the [[2011–12 La Liga|2011–12 campaign]], in Griezmann's first competitive match of the season against the defending champions [[FC Barcelona|Barcelona]] two weeks later, he scored the equalising goal in a 2–2 draw.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.espnfc.com/report?id=324005&cc=5901 |title=Sociedad peg Barca back |website=ESPN FC |date=10 September 2011|access-date=14 September 2011}}</ref> In the final league game of the [[2012–13 La Liga|2012–13]] campaign, he scored the only goal of the game against Deportivo La Coruña, securing qualification for the [[2013–14 UEFA Champions League|UEFA Champions League]] for the first time since [[2003–04 UEFA Champions League|2003–04]] while also relegating Deportivo.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.espnfc.com/report?gameId=348170 |title=Sociedad send Deportivo down |website=ESPN FC |date=1 June 2013|access-date=1 June 2013}}</ref> At the start of the following season, Griezmann scored on a volley against Lyon in his home nation of France which helped Real Sociedad qualify for the Champions League group stage (4–0 on aggregate).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/season=2014/matches/round=2000478/match=2011744/postmatch/report/ |title=Real's stylish return leaves Lyon reeling |publisher=UEFA |first=Martyn |last=Hindley |date=20 August 2013|access-date=22 January 2017}}</ref> Another important goal was also on a volley, this time against Athletic Bilbao in a [[Basque derby]] league match at [[Anoeta Stadium]] in January 2014 which ended in a 2–0 victory for Real.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.insidespanishfootball.com/93246/real-sociedad-2-0-athletic-club-bilbao-griezmann-wonder-goal-seals-basque-derby-win/|archive-date=2 February 2017 |title=Real Sociedad 2–0 Athletic Club Bilbao: Griezmann wonder-goal seals Basque derby win |website=Inside Spanish Football |first=Tre |last=Atkinson |date=5 January 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170202003553/http://www.insidespanishfootball.com/93246/real-sociedad-2-0-athletic-club-bilbao-griezmann-wonder-goal-seals-basque-derby-win/|access-date=2 February 2017}}</ref> ===Atlético Madrid=== ====2014–15: Debut season==== [[File:Antoine Griezmann - CdR - RM v ATL (edited) - 1.jpg|thumb|upright|Griezmann playing for [[Atlético Madrid]] in 2015]] On 28 July 2014, [[Atlético Madrid]] reached an agreement with Real Sociedad for the transfer of Griezmann, for a fee believed to be close to his €30&nbsp;million ([[Pound sterling|£]]24&nbsp;million) buy-out clause.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://en.atleticodemadrid.com/noticias/agreement-with-real-sociedad-for-the-transfer-of-griezmann |title=Agreement with Real Sociedad for the transfer of Griezmann |publisher=Atlético Madrid |date=28 July 2014|access-date=2 June 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Atlético Madrid deal for Antoine Griezmann announced |url=http://as.com/diarioas/2014/07/28/english/1406542239_945649.html |newspaper=Diario AS |date=28 July 2014 |access-date=28 July 2014 |archive-date=29 July 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140729202547/http://as.com/diarioas/2014/07/28/english/1406542239_945649.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> He passed the medical examination the same day and signed a six-year contract on 29 July.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://en.atleticodemadrid.com/noticias/welcome-griezmann |title=Welcome, Griezmann! |publisher=Atlético Madrid |date=29 July 2014|access-date=2 June 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://en.atleticodemadrid.com/jugadores/antoine-griezmann-2017-2018-2 |title=Griezmann |publisher=Atlético Madrid|access-date=2 June 2018}}</ref> He made his debut in the first leg of the [[2014 Supercopa de España]] on 19 August, a 1–1 draw away to Real Madrid, replacing [[Saúl Ñíguez|Saúl]] after 57 minutes.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/live/match/325067/report |title=Spanish Super Copa: Real Madrid and Atletico draw 1–1 in first leg |website=Sky Sports |date=19 August 2014|access-date=20 August 2014}}</ref> On 17 September, he scored his first goal for the club, in a [[2014–15 UEFA Champions League group stage|Champions League group stage]] match against [[Olympiacos F.C.|Olympiacos]], in a game which Atlético eventually lost 3–2.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/season=2015/matches/round=2000548/match=2014315/index.html |title=Olympiacos stun Atlético in five-goal thriller |publisher=UEFA |date=17 September 2014|access-date=12 November 2014}}</ref> Griezmann netted a brace, his first league goals for the club, in a 4–2 win over [[Córdoba CF|Córdoba]] on 1 November.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2014/11/01/spain/primera-division/club-atletico-de-madrid/cordoba-cf/1821517/ |title=Atlético Madrid vs. Córdoba 4–2 |website=Soccerway |publisher=Perform Group |access-date=2 June 2018}}</ref> On 21 December 2014, he scored his first La Liga [[Hat-trick (association football)|hat-trick]] as Atlético won 4–1 at Athletic Bilbao, having trailed at half-time.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/30483807 |title=Athletic Bilbao 1–4 Atletico Madrid |website=BBC Sport |date=21 December 2014|access-date=21 December 2014}}</ref> He was the [[La Liga Player of the Month]] for January 2015 despite appearing in only three of Atlético's five matches.<ref name="lfp january">{{cite web |title=Antoine Griezmann, Liga BBVA player of the month for January |url=http://www.laliga.es/en/news/antoine-griezmann-liga-bbva-player-of-the-month-for-january |publisher=Liga de Fútbol Profesional |date=5 February 2015|access-date=5 February 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305214323/http://www.laliga.es/en/news/antoine-griezmann-liga-bbva-player-of-the-month-for-january|archive-date=5 March 2016}}</ref> On 7 April 2015, Griezmann scored the second in a 2–0 home victory over Real Sociedad. Out of respect to his formative club, the celebrations were minimal.<ref>[https://www.espn.com/soccer/report?gameId=402336 Atletico Madrid beat Real Sociedad to keep pressure on leaders] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200818200616/https://www.espn.com/soccer/report?gameId=402336 |date=18 August 2020 }}, ESPN, 7 April 2015</ref><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PopTD88sN5g Resumen de Atlético de Madrid (2–0) Real Sociedad] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200627095849/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PopTD88sN5g&gl=US&hl=en |date=27 June 2020 }}, [[La Liga]] official YouTube (in Spanish), 7 April 2015</ref> Two weeks later he scored a brace against [[Elche CF|Elche]] in a 3–0 home win, bringing him to a total of 22 goals in the league season, overtaking [[Karim Benzema]] for the highest total by a French player in a single Spanish top-division campaign.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.uefa.com/memberassociations/association=esp/news/newsid=2240639.html |title=Griezmann makes French history at Atlético |publisher=UEFA |date=27 April 2015|access-date=29 April 2015}}</ref> He finished the season with 22 goals in 37 games, and was selected as the only Atlético player and one of three forward in the Team of the Year at the [[LFP Awards]], alongside Cristiano Ronaldo and [[Lionel Messi]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.laliga.es/en/news/the-201415-liga-bbva-ideal-xi |title=The 2014/15 Liga BBVA Ideal XI |publisher=Liga de Fútbol Profesional |date=15 June 2015|access-date=13 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180915085526/http://www.laliga.es/en/news/the-201415-liga-bbva-ideal-xi|archive-date=15 September 2018}}</ref> ====2015–2017: Rise to prominence==== [[File:Antoine Griezmann 2016.jpg|thumb|left|Griezmann (right) playing for [[Atlético Madrid]] against [[FC Rostov|Rostov]] in 2016]] On 22 August 2015, Griezmann scored the only goal as Atlético began the season with a home victory over promoted [[UD Las Palmas|Las Palmas]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34011857 |title=Atletico Madrid 1–0 Las Palmas |website=BBC Sport |date=22 August 2015|access-date=23 August 2015}}</ref> He scored both of the goals on 15 September, as they won at [[Galatasaray S.K. (football)|Galatasaray]] in the [[2015–16 UEFA Champions League group stage|Champions League group stage]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Yilmaz |first1=Cetin Cem |title=Griezmann leads Atlético to Galatasaray win |url=http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/season=2016/matches/round=2000634/match=2015669/postmatch/report/|access-date=13 October 2015 |publisher=UEFA |date=15 September 2015}}</ref> A week later, he repeated the feat to defeat local neighbours Getafe and put Atlético on top of the league.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Walker |first1=Joseph |title=Antoine Griezmann superb as Atletico Madrid beat Getafe, go top of La Liga |url=http://www.espnfc.co.uk/club/atletico-madrid/1068/blog/post/2625734/antoine-griezmann-superb-as-atletico-madrid-beat-getafe|access-date=13 October 2015 |website=ESPN FC |date=22 September 2015}}</ref> On 18 October, in his return to Real Sociedad, Griezmann chipped goalkeeper [[Gerónimo Rulli]] in the ninth minute of a 2–0 away win (as in the fixture six months earlier, he did not celebrate the goal).<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N0GsjZ7HbAo Resumen de Real Sociedad (0–2) Atlético de Madrid] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200627095907/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N0GsjZ7HbAo&gl=US&hl=en |date=27 June 2020 }}, [[La Liga]] official YouTube (in Spanish), 18 October 2015</ref> On 27 February 2016, Griezmann scored the only goal as Atlético won away to Real Madrid.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Lowe |first1=Sid |title=Atlético Madrid wreck Real title hopes through Antoine Griezmann |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/feb/27/real-madrid-atletico-madrid-la-liga-match-report|access-date=27 February 2016 |newspaper=The Guardian |location=London |date=27 February 2016}}</ref> On 13 April, he scored both goals in a 2–0 quarter-final second leg win at the [[Vicente Calderón Stadium]] that knocked holders Barcelona out of the [[2015–16 UEFA Champions League|Champions League]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Lowe |first1=Sid |title=Atlético Madrid's Antoine Griezmann sends Barcelona crashing out |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/apr/13/atletico-madrid-barcelona-champions-league-match-report|access-date=13 April 2016 |newspaper=The Guardian |location=London |date=13 April 2016}}</ref> On 3 May, he scored the decisive away goal against [[FC Bayern Munich|Bayern Munich]] in the semi-final second leg at the [[Allianz Arena]] to send Atlético to the [[2016 UEFA Champions League final|final]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/european/bayern-munich-vs-atletico-madrid-match-report-antoine-griezmann-scores-vital-away-goal-as-visitors-a7012171.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220507/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/european/bayern-munich-vs-atletico-madrid-match-report-antoine-griezmann-scores-vital-away-goal-as-visitors-a7012171.html |archive-date=7 May 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |title=Bayern Munich vs Atletico Madrid match report: Antoine Griezmann scores vital away goal as visitors shock Bayern |newspaper=The Independent |date=3 May 2016|access-date=22 January 2017}}</ref> Griezmann hit the crossbar with a penalty two minutes into the second half with his team trailing 1–0 against Real Madrid in the Champions League final at [[San Siro]] on 28 May. He scored in the penalty shootout after the match had ended 1–1 after extra time, but Atlético ultimately lost 5–3.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/season=2016/matches/round=2000638/match=2015789/postmatch/report/index.html#madrid+crowned+11th+time |title=Spot-on Real Madrid defeat Atlético in final again |publisher=UEFA |date=28 May 2016|access-date=30 May 2016}}</ref> On 23 June 2016, Griezmann signed a new contract with Atlético, which would keep him at the club until 2021.{{citation needed|date=August 2019}} On 1 November 2016, Griezmann scored both of Atlético's goals (with his second in the 93rd minute) in their 2–1 home win against [[FC Rostov|Rostov]] in a [[2016–17 UEFA Champions League group stage|2016–17 Champions League]] Group D match (in which he was voted the Player of the Match) to enable Atlético to progress to the round of 16 with two matches to spare. On 2 December 2016 Griezmann got third in the Ballon d'or ranking behind Lionel Messi and the winner Cristiano Ronaldo.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/newsid=2418360.html |title=Arsenal, Paris, Atlético, Bayern go through |publisher=UEFA |date=1 November 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/season=2017/matches/round=2000783/match=2019336/index.html |title=Atlético Madrid's vs FC Rostov match summary |publisher=UEFA |first1=Joseph |last1=Walker |first2=Richard |last2=Van Poortvliet |date=1 November 2016}}</ref> On 22 April 2017, he scored the only goal of a win away to [[RCD Espanyol|Espanyol]], thus becoming the second Frenchman after Karim Benzema to score 100 La Liga goals, which he did in 247 games.<ref name=100th>{{cite news |title=Atletico star Griezmann brings up 100 goals in LaLiga |url=https://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/atletico-star-griezmann-brings-100-goals-laliga |access-date=3 October 2018 |website=FourFourTwo |date=22 April 2017}}</ref> After another trophyless season, and amid speculation that he could leave Atlético for Manchester United after the conclusion of the 2016–17 season, he extended his contract at the club by one year in June 2017, after learning that Atlético was given a transfer ban and that it could not sign a replacement.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://en.atleticodemadrid.com/noticias/griezmann-extends-his-contract-for-one-more-season |title=Griezmann extends his contract for one more season |publisher=Atlético Madrid |date=13 June 2017|access-date= 24 June 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2017/06/13/antoine-griezmann-signs-new-atletico-madrid-contract-end-man/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220111/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2017/06/13/antoine-griezmann-signs-new-atletico-madrid-contract-end-man/ |archive-date=11 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |title=Antoine Griezmann signs new Atletico Madrid contract to end Man Utd interest |newspaper=The Daily Telegraph |date=13 June 2017|access-date=24 June 2017 |last1=Sport |first1=Telegraph}}{{cbignore}}</ref> His reported release price was also raised to €100&nbsp;million (£87&nbsp;million).{{citation needed|date=August 2019}} ====2017–18: UEFA Europa League win==== [[File:Antoine Griezmann September 2017.jpg|thumb|upright|Griezmann with [[Atlético Madrid]] in 2017]] On 19 August 2017, Griezmann earned his first red card during a draw against [[Girona FC|Girona]] and received a two-match ban. He was initially booked for diving in the penalty box, then his reaction of using foul language toward the referee earned him a second booking.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://sg.as.com/sg/2017/08/21/football/1503332741_778456.html |title=Antoine Griezmann sent off for dive and foul language |newspaper=Diario AS |date=21 August 2017|access-date=16 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180716054724/https://sg.as.com/sg/2017/08/21/football/1503332741_778456.html|archive-date=16 July 2018}}</ref> He was named La Liga Player of the Month for February 2018 after registering eight goals and two assists during the period, including scoring seven in four days (a hat-trick against [[Sevilla FC|Sevilla]] and four against [[CD Leganés|Leganés]]).<ref name=feb18/> His second in the 4–0 win against the latter was his 100th goal for Atletico, becoming only the third player of the 21st century to do so, after [[Sergio Agüero]] and [[Fernando Torres]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Smith |first1=Jamie |title=Griezmann reaches century of goals for Atlético Madrid |url=http://www.goal.com/en/news/griezmann-reaches-century-of-goals-for-atletico-madrid/129oq9f60tuep1ggvdyvy3zdne |access-date=3 October 2018 |website=Goal |date=28 February 2018}}</ref> He scored in the first leg of the [[2017–18 UEFA Europa League]] semi-final away to [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]] and assisted [[Diego Costa]] for the only goal in the return, contributing to Atlético's 2–1 aggregate victory and progression to the final, held in [[Lyon]] and against French opposition in [[Olympique de Marseille|Marseille]];<ref>{{cite web |url=https://talksport.com/football/atletico-madrid-1-0-agg-2-1-arsenal-no-fairytale-ending-arsene-wenger-gunners-dumped-out |title=Atletico Madrid 1–0 (agg 2–1) Arsenal: No fairytale ending for Arsene Wenger as Gunners dumped out of Europa League |publisher=Talksport |date=3 May 2018|access-date=5 May 2018}}</ref> he then scored twice in [[2018 UEFA Europa League final|the final]] as his club claimed the trophy for the third time in nine years.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/news/atletico-madrid-3-0-marseille-griezmann-scores-twice-to-win-europa-league-trophy/ |title=Atletico Madrid 3–0 Marseille: Griezmann scores twice to win Europa League trophy |website=CBS Sports |date=16 May 2018|access-date=17 May 2018}}</ref> After months of speculation linking him with a move to Barcelona, which came after Atlético reported Barcelona to [[FIFA]] over an alleged illegal approach for Griezmann in December 2017,<ref name="BBC Sport">{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/49100040 |title=Antoine Griezmann: La Liga could block Barcelona move from Atlético Madrid |website=BBC Sport |access-date=25 July 2019 |date=24 July 2019}}</ref> Griezmann signed a contract extension with Atlético on 19 June 2018 until 2023. This came days after he rejected a move to Barcelona.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11838/11409194/antoine-griezmann-signs-atletico-madrid-extension-until-2023 |title=Antoine Griezmann signs Atletico Madrid extension until 2023 |website=Sky Sports |date=19 June 2018 |access-date=19 June 2018}}</ref><ref name="New contract"/> He wrote a message to Atlético on social media, "My fans, my team, MY HOME!!!" in Spanish, French and English along with a video in which he is seen walking around Madrid.<ref name="New contract">{{cite news |title=Antoine Griezmann confirms he's staying put at Atletico Madrid |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2018/06/14/antoine-griezmann-confirms-staying-put-atletico-madrid/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220111/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2018/06/14/antoine-griezmann-confirms-staying-put-atletico-madrid/ |archive-date=11 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |access-date=14 July 2018 |newspaper=The Daily Telegraph}}{{cbignore}}</ref> ====2018–19: Final season of first stint with Atlético==== On 15 August, Griezmann started in Atlético's 4–2 extra-time win over Real Madrid in the [[2018 UEFA Super Cup]] in [[Tallinn]].<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/global/2018/aug/15/real-madrid-atletico-madrid-european-super-cup-match-report |title=Diego Costa double helps Atlético beat Real Madrid 4–2 in Uefa Super Cup |date=15 August 2018 |newspaper=The Guardian |location=London |access-date=15 August 2018}}</ref> On Matchday 2 of the [[2018-19 UEFA Champions League|Champions League]], Griezmann scored a goal in both halves to give his team a 3–1 home win over Belgian champions [[Club Brugge KV|Club Brugge]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/45740399 |title=Atlético Madrid 3–1 Club Brugge: Antoine Griezmann scored twice for Altético |website=BBC Sport |date=3 October 2018}}</ref> Later on Matchday 4 he scored Atletico's second goal against German side [[Borussia Dortmund]] as Atletico Madrid won the reverse fixture at home by a 2–0 margin following a 4–0 defeat against the same opponents earlier in the competition at the [[Westfalenstadion]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.espn.in/soccer/report?gameId=526454 |title=Atletico Madrid snap Dortmund's unbeaten run, get revenge with win |publisher=ESPN |date=6 November 2018}}</ref> In the following game he again scored the second goal in a 2–0 win against French side [[AS Monaco FC|Monaco]], to ensure his team's qualification for the [[2018–19 UEFA Champions League knockout phase|next round]] of the Champions League.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.marca.com/en/football/spanish-football/cronica/2018/11/28/5bfef717e2704e19928b4630.html |title=Atletico Madrid's bright start puts them into the next round |newspaper=Marca |location=Madrid |date=28 November 2018}}</ref> On 15 December, Griezmann played his 300th league contest in the Spanish top division, a game in which he scored twice while setting up another, as Atlético Madrid won 3–2 away to [[Real Valladolid]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.foxsportsasia.com/football/la-liga/999251/real-valladolid-2-atletico-madrid-3-griezmann-the-hero-on-landmark-appearance/ |title=Real Valladolid 2 Atletico Madrid 3: Griezmann the hero on landmark appearance |website=Fox Sports |date=15 December 2018|access-date=15 December 2018}}</ref> In the following week, he scored his 200th career goal, from the spot in a 1–0 win over Espanyol.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.beinsports.com/us/laliga/video/griezmanns-200th-career-goal-moves-atleti-bac/1065822 |title=GRIEZMANN'S 200TH CAREER GOAL MOVES ATLETI BACK TO SECOND WITH 1–0 WIN OVER ESPANYOL |website=BeIn Sports |date=22 December 2018}}</ref> On 26 January, in a league fixture at home against Getafe, he scored his 10th league goal of the season in a 2–0 win as Atlético closed the gap between league leaders Barcelona to just 2 points.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://sports.ndtv.com/football/la-liga-antoine-griezmann-on-target-again-as-atletico-madrid-edge-closer-to-barcelona-1983838 |title=La Liga: Antoine Griezmann On Target Again As Atletico Madrid Edge Closer To Barcelona |website=NDTV Sports |date=26 January 2019}}</ref> On 10 February, he scored in a 3–1 derby defeat against Real Madrid, equalling Fernando Torres' record-which he later broke in the following week by scoring the only goal in a 1–0 win against Rayo Vallecano, to become the fifth highest goalscorer in Atlético history with 130 goals.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.goal.com/en-in/news/griezmann-overtakes-torres-on-atletico-madrids-top-scorer/16r6n6o43lfer1xg2er6japh6h |title=Griezmann overtakes Torres on Atletico Madrid's top-scorer list |website=Goal |date=16 February 2019}}</ref> On 14 May 2019, Griezmann announced that he would be leaving Atlético Madrid after five seasons, after being heavily linked to Barcelona, who reportedly intended to pay the €120&nbsp;million buy-out clause set by the club.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/48275997 |title=Antoine Griezmann: Striker to leave Atletico Madrid at end of season |website=BBC Sport |date=14 May 2019}}</ref> ===Barcelona=== On 12 July 2019, Barcelona announced the signing of Griezmann to a five-year contract after activating his €120&nbsp;million buy-out clause.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.fcbarcelona.com/en/football/first-team/news/1277948/barca-sign-antoine-griezmann |title=Barça sign Antoine Griezmann |publisher=FC Barcelona |date=12 July 2019}}</ref> Later that day, however, Atlético Madrid disputed Barcelona's deal to sign the player, stating that the fee paid falls €80&nbsp;million short of his release clause, claiming that Griezmann had agreed to move to the Nou Camp before 1 July 2019, when his €200&nbsp;million buy-out clause was lowered to €120&nbsp;million.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11833/11761753/antoine-griezmann-to-barcelona-atletico-madrid-dispute-move-over-release-clause |title=Antoine Griezmann to Barcelona: Atlético Madrid dispute move over release clause |website=Sky Sports|access-date=12 July 2019}}</ref> Atlético later stated they have "started the procedures it considers appropriate for the defense of its legitimate rights and interests" as a result of any deal, with reports in Spanish media suggesting the club planned to go to football's governing body FIFA to argue their case.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48983952 |title=Antoine Griezmann: Atlético reaction to Barcelona move 'a pity' |website=BBC Sport |access-date=14 July 2019 |date=14 July 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11833/11761753/antoine-griezmann-to-barcelona-atletico-madrid-dispute-move-over-release-clause |title=Antoine Griezmann to Barcelona: Atletico Madrid dispute move over release clause |website=Sky Sports|access-date=12 July 2019}}</ref> On 14 July, he was presented at the [[Camp Nou]] and was handed the number 17 shirt, and made his debut in a pre-season friendly in Japan against [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.fcbarcelona.com/en/football/first-team/news/1278943/griezmann-to-wear-number-17-shirt |title=Griezmann to wear number 17 shirt |publisher=FC Barcelona|access-date=14 July 2019}}</ref> On the same day, some Atlético Madrid fans defaced Griezmann's plaque outside the [[Metropolitano Stadium]],<ref>{{cite news |url=https://en.as.com/en/2019/07/13/football/1563034477_750679.amp.html |title=Griezmann's plaque outside the Wanda Metropolitano defaced by Atlético fans |newspaper=Diario AS |date=14 July 2019 |access-date=13 August 2019 |archive-date=28 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210728014751/https://en.as.com/en/2019/07/13/football/1563034477_750679.amp.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> as the club officially submitted a complaint to La Liga, whose president [[Javier Tebas]] later stated "it is possible to block [Griezmann's] transfer", but also noted "La Liga have [yet] to decide [the] course of action".<ref name="BBC Sport"/> The transfer was eventually upheld. ====2019–21: Decline in form and Copa del Rey==== [[File:FC Red Bull Salzburg gegen CF Barcelona (Testspiel 4. August 2021) 47.jpg|thumb|upright|Griezmann playing for [[FC Barcelona|Barcelona]] in 2021]] Griezmann made his debut for Barcelona on 16 August 2019 in a 1–0 defeat to Athletic Bilbao.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.eurosport.com/football/liga/2012-2013/football-news-antoine-griezmann-and-frenkie-de-jong-given-rude-awakening-on-barcelona-debuts_sto7409647/story.shtml |title=Griezmann and De Jong given rude awakening on disjointed Barcelona debuts |publisher=Eurosport|access-date=17 August 2019 |date=16 August 2019}}</ref> On 25 August, Griezmann scored a brace and assisted during his home debut, which ended in a 5–2 win against [[Real Betis]].<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.marca.com/en/football/barcelona/cronica/2019/08/25/5d62f82ae2704ee5558b45ea.html |title=Griezmann throws a big Barcelona party |date=25 August 2019 |newspaper=Marca |location=Madrid |access-date=19 October 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/49468798 |title=Barcelona 5–2 Real Betis: Antoine Griezmann hits two to seal first La Liga win |date=25 August 2019 |website=BBC Sport |access-date=19 October 2019}}</ref> After substituting injured [[Ousmane Dembélé]] after 26 minutes of the first half, he scored his first [[UEFA Champions League|Champions League]] goal for the club on 27 November in a 3–1 win against Borussia Dortmund, assisted by Lionel Messi. In their [[2019–20 Supercopa de España]] match against Atlético Madrid, Griezmann scored his side's second goal against his former club in an eventual 2–3 defeat.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/barcelona-vs-a-madrid/report/421242 |title=Barcelona 2–3 Atletico Madrid: Atletico set up Madrid derby in Spanish Super Cup final |date=10 January 2020 |website=Sky Sports|access-date=29 May 2020}}</ref> Griezmann became the first player of the season to score in every major competition for Barcelona when he netted a brace in the [[Copa del Rey]] against [[UD Ibiza|Ibiza]] in a narrow 2–1 win.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://barcauniversal.com/ibiza-1-2-barcelona-match-review/ |title=Ibiza 1–2 Barcelona: Match Review |website=BarcaUniversal.com |date=22 January 2020 |access-date=22 January 2020 }}{{Dead link|date=September 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> On 25 February 2020, Griezmann scored Barcelona's equaliser in their 1–1 Champions League round of 16 draw against [[S.S.C. Napoli|Napoli]], becoming the first Barcelona player other than Messi to score a Champions League away goal in the knockout stage since 2015.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://tribuna.com/amp/fcbarcelona/en/news/2020-02-25-griezmanns-goal-vs-napoli-breaks-barcas-longstanding-champions-league-curse/ |title=Griezmann's goal vs Napoli breaks Barca's long-standing Champions League curse |website=Tribuna.com |date=25 February 2020|access-date=29 May 2020}}</ref> On 1 November 2020, Griezmann scored his first goal of the [[2020–21 FC Barcelona season|2020–21 season]] in a 1–1 away draw against [[Deportivo Alavés|Alavés]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Clark |first=Gill |date=1 November 2020 |title=Barcelona 'angry and upset' at Alaves draw, says Antoine Griezmann |url=https://www.barcablaugranes.com/barcelona-la-liga/2020/11/1/21543816/barcelona-angry-and-upset-at-alaves-draw-says-antoine-griezmann|access-date=19 January 2021 |website=Barca Blaugranes}}</ref> On 17 January 2021, Griezmann scored a brace in a 3–2 loss against Athletic Bilbao in the [[2021 Supercopa de España final]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Athletic Bilbao 3–2 Barcelona, Supercopa De Espana Final Goal Video Highlights: Antoine Griezmann's Brace Goes in Vain as Athletic Club Stun Catalan Giants to Win Spanish Super Cup 2021 |url=https://in.news.yahoo.com/athletic-bilbao-3-2-barcelona-031937079.html|access-date=19 January 2021 |website=Yahoo News}}</ref> On 3 February, Griezmann scored and assisted twice as Barcelona made a comeback after being 2–0 down until the 88th minute to win 5–3 at the end of extra-time against [[Granada CF|Granada]] in the [[2020–21 Copa del Rey|quarter-finals]] of the Copa del Rey.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/feb/03/european-roundup-antoine-griezmann-barcelona-granada-copa-del-rey |title=European roundup: Griezmann leads Barcelona comeback in Copa del Rey |newspaper=The Guardian |location=London |agency=Reuters |date=3 February 2021 |access-date=4 May 2023}}</ref> In the [[2021 Copa del Rey final]], Griezmann scored the first goal in a 4–0 victory over Athletic Bilbao and won his first trophy with Barcelona.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The return of the king! Messi reclaims Barcelona's Copa crown on a dream night for Koeman & Laporta {{!}} Goal.com|url=https://www.goal.com/en-in/news/the-return-of-the-king-messi-reclaims-barcelonas-copa-crown-on-a-/12oua5jnc9u5o1i9xiyvkphpjx|access-date=18 April 2021|website=Goal}}</ref><ref name="cup21"/> ===Return to Atlético Madrid=== ====2021–23: Initial loan and La Liga's top assist provider==== On 31 August 2021, Griezmann returned to Atlético Madrid on a one-year [[Loan (association football)|loan]], with the option to extend the loan by a further year, and complete with a conditional permanent transfer clause worth €40&nbsp;million to be activated by 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Welcome back, Griezmann! |url=https://en.atleticodemadrid.com/noticias/welcome-back-griezmann |publisher=Atlético Madrid |date=31 August 2021|access-date=31 August 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Antoine Griezmann re-joins Atleti in astonishing deadline day move |url=https://onefootball.com/en/news/antoine-griezmann-re-joins-atleti-in-astonishing-deadline-day-move-33685716|access-date=1 September 2021 |website=OneFootball|date=31 August 2021 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.fcbarcelona.com/en/football/first-team/news/2240697/agreement-with-atletico-madrid-for-the-loan-of-antoine-griezmann |title=Agreement with Atlético Madrid for the loan of Antoine Griezmann |publisher=FC Barcelona}}</ref> He scored his first goal in his second spell at the club on 28 September, in a 2–1 comeback victory away to [[A.C. Milan|AC Milan]] in the [[2021–22 UEFA Champions League]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/ac-milan-vs-atletico-madrid/457333 |title=AC Milan vs. Atlético Madrid (Sky Sports) |website=Sky Sports |date=28 September 2021 |access-date=11 October 2021}}</ref> On 19 October, in a Champions League group match against [[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]] at the Metropolitano Stadium, he scored a first half brace to level the score at 2–2, but was sent off in the 52nd minute for serious foul play on [[Roberto Firmino]] in an eventual 3–2 defeat.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.skysports.com/amp/football/news/11945/12438503/atletico-madrid-2-3-liverpool-mohamed-salah-scores-twice-in-champions-league-antoine-griezmann-sent-off-after-double |title=Atletico Madrid 2–3 Liverpool: Mohamed Salah scores twice in Champions League, Antoine Griezmann sent off after double |website=Sky Sports |date=19 October 2021 |access-date=20 October 2021}}</ref> At the start of the [[2022–23 Atlético Madrid season|2022–23 season]], Atlético Madrid extended Griezmann's loan for a further year. Since the club did not want to trigger the appearance-based €40&nbsp;million obligatory buy clause included in the loan deal, his game time became limited to thirty minutes per match.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/62970313 |title=Antoine Griezmann: The story behind why the Atletico Madrid forward is only playing 30 minutes per game |website=BBC Sport |date=21 September 2022 |access-date= 2 October 2022}}</ref> On 7 September 2022, he scored a 90+11th-minute winning goal in a 2–1 victory over [[FC Porto|Porto]] in the group stage of the [[2022–23 UEFA Champions League]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.eurosport.com/football/champions-league/2022-2023/atletico-madrid-v-porto-follow-live_sto9126328/story.shtml |title=Atletico Madrid 2–1 Porto: Antoine Griezmann scores third goal of injury time to seal win for hosts |publisher=Eurosport |date=7 September 2022}}</ref> On 10 October 2022, Atlético reached an agreement with Barcelona over the transfer of Griezmann for a reported fee of €20&nbsp;million, who signed a contract until 30 June 2026.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://en.atleticodemadrid.com/noticias/agreement-with-fc-barcelona-over-the-transfer-of-antoine-griezmann |title=Agreement with FC Barcelona over the transfer of Antoine Griezmann |publisher=Atlético Madrid |date=10 October 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Bairner |first=Robin |date=10 October 2022 |title=Official: Griezmann makes €20m Atletico Madrid return from Barcelona |url=https://www.footballtransfers.com/en/transfer-news/es-primera-division/2022/10/official-griezmann-makes-eur20m-atletico-madrid-return-from-barcelona |access-date=2023-08-10 |website=www.footballtransfers.com |language=en}}</ref> He went on to record sixteen goals and eighteen assists across all competitions in the 2022–23 season, making him Atlético's top scorer, La Liga's best assist provider, and the only player in La Liga with double numbers for goals and assists. Griezmann was tied with [[Kevin De Bruyne]] and Lionel Messi for the most league assists in Europe's five major leagues.<ref>{{Cite web |date=6 June 2023 |title=Club Atlético de Madrid – A record-breaking season for Antoine Griezmann |url=https://en.atleticodemadrid.com/noticias/a-record-breaking-season-for-antoine-griezmann |access-date=2023-08-10 |website=Club Atlético de Madrid |language=en}}</ref> ====2023–present: All-time Atlético top goalscorer==== On 19 December 2023, Griezmann scored twice in a 3–3 draw with Getafe in La Liga. The strikes took him to 173 goals for Atletico Madrid, equalling the record held by club legend [[Luis Aragonés]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://theathletic.com/5140366/2023/12/20/atletico-madrid-antoine-griezmann-scoring-record/|title= Antoine Griezmann: Atletico's joint-record scorer and his path to legendary status|website=The Athletic|date=20 December 2023|accessdate=20 December 2023}}</ref> On 10 January 2024, he became Atlético's all-time leading scorer with a goal against Real Madrid at the [[Al-Awwal Park]] in the [[2023–24 Supercopa de España]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=West |first=Andy |title=Is Atletico Madrid's record breaker Griezmann a 21st-century great? |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/67865740 |date=10 January 2024 |work=BBC Sport}}</ref> ==International career== ===2010–2012: Youth Career=== [[File:Antoine Griezmann.jpg|thumb|upright|Griezmann playing for [[France national under-21 football team|France U21s]] in 2011]] Due to playing in Spain, Griezmann went unnoticed by several [[France national youth football team|France youth international]] coaches.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.irishexaminer.com/euro2016/euro2016-analysis/the-puny-kid-france-now-pins-its-hopes-on-404104.html |title=The puny kid France now pins its hopes on |newspaper=Irish Examiner |date=10 June 2016|access-date=22 January 2017}}</ref> After his success with Real Sociedad, on 23 February 2010, he was named to the [[France national under-19 football team|France under-19 team]] to play in two friendly matches against [[Ukraine national football team|Ukraine]]. On 2 March, Griezmann made his youth international debut appearing in the team's 0–0 draw with Ukraine.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.fff.fr/selections/m19ans/actualite/532408.shtml |title=Match nul face à l'Ukraine (0–0) (Draw against Ukraine (0–0) |publisher=French Football Federation |language=fr |date=2 March 2010 |access-date=27 June 2010}}</ref> In the return leg two days later, he scored the game-winning goal in the 88th minute to give France a 2–1 victory.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.fff.fr/selections/m19ans/actualite/532443.shtml |title=Deuxième manche victorieuse (2–1) (Win in second match (2–1) |publisher=French Football Federation |language=fr |date=4 March 2010|access-date=27 June 2010}}</ref> On 7 June, Griezmann was named to coach [[Francis Smerecki]]'s squad to participate in the [[2010 UEFA European Under-19 Championship]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.fff.fr/selections/m19ans/actualite/533663.shtml |title=Les joueurs retenus (The squad) |publisher=French Football Federation |language=fr |date=12 July 2010 |access-date=22 March 2011}}</ref> In the tournament, he scored two goals and provided an [[Assist (association football)|assist]] in the team's second group stage match against [[Austria national under-19 football team|Austria]], a 5–0 win, as the national team eventually won the competition on home soil.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.uefa.com/under19/matches/season=2010/round=15348/match=2002379/index.html |title=Flowing France leave Austria reeling |publisher=UEFA |date=21 July 2010|access-date=5 August 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.uefa.com/under19/news/newsid=1507115.html |title=Griezmann: a best-kept secret no longer |publisher=UEFA |date=22 July 2010 |access-date=5 August 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100723132342/http://www.uefa.com/under19/news/newsid%3D1507115.html |archive-date=23 July 2010 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.uefa.com/under19/matches/season=2010/round=15350/match=2002411/report/index.html |title=France fight back to claim U19 crown |publisher=UEFA |date=30 July 2010 |access-date=5 August 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100801201718/http://www.uefa.com/under19/matches/season%3D2010/round%3D15350/match%3D2002411/report/index.html |archive-date= 1 August 2010}}</ref> He was named in the Team of the Tournament.<ref name="u19 team">{{cite web |url=https://www.uefa.com/MultimediaFiles/Download/TechnicalReport/competitions/Under19/01/65/10/43/1651043_DOWNLOAD.pdf |title=Technical Report |publisher=UEFA |pages=82–83}}</ref> Due to France's victory at the UEFA Under-19 championship, the nation qualified for the [[2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup]], which merited [[France national under-20 football team|under-20 team]] appearances for Griezmann. On 28 September 2010, he was called up to the team to participate in friendly matches against Portugal and the [[Juventus F.C. Youth Sector|reserve team]] of Italian club [[Juventus F.C.|Juventus]]. Griezmann, however, did not appear in either match due to being sent home early after suffering a thigh injury during a training session.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/breves2010/20101010_131948_les-mini-bleus-face-a-la-juve.html |title=Les mini-bleus face à la Juve (The mini-blue against Juve) |newspaper=L'Équipe |language=fr |date=10 October 2010|access-date=22 March 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101011095224/http://www.lequipe.fr/Football/breves2010/20101010_131948_les-mini-bleus-face-a-la-juve.html|archive-date=11 October 2010}}</ref> The following month, despite still being eligible to appear at under-20 level, he was called up to the [[France national under-21 football team|under-21 team]] by coach [[Erick Mombaerts]] as a replacement for the injured [[Gabriel Obertan]] to play in a friendly match against [[Russia national under-21 football team|Russia]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.football.fr/equipe-de-france/articles/mombaerts-appelle-griezmann-297167/ |title=Mombaerts appelle Griezmann (Mombaerts calls Griezmann) |website=Football.fr |language=fr |date=10 November 2010|access-date=22 March 2011}}</ref> Griezmann made his under-21 debut in the match appearing as a second-half substitute in a 1–0 defeat.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.ouest-france.fr/sport/une_sport_detail_-Espoirs.-France-Russie-0-1_3638-1588812_actu.Htm |title=Espoirs: France – Russie: 0–1 (Hopes: France – Russia: 0–1) |newspaper=Ouest-France |language=fr |date=16 November 2010 |access-date=22 March 2011}}</ref> After appearing in two matches with the under-21 team, Griezmann returned to under-20 level and made his debut with the team on 9 February 2011 in a 2–1 victory over [[England national under-20 football team|England]] at the [[New Meadow]], assisting [[Clément Grenier]]'s equaliser.<ref>{{cite news |title=England U20s 1 France U20s 2 |url=http://www.shropshirestar.com/sport/2011/02/10/england-u20s-1-france-u20s-2/|access-date=8 July 2016 |newspaper=Shropshire Star |date=10 February 2011}}</ref> On 10 June 2011, he was named to the 21-man squad to participate in the U-20 World Cup. He made his debut in the competition on 30 July 2011 in the team's 4–1 defeat to the hosts [[Colombia national under-20 football team|Colombia]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.fifa.com/u20worldcup/matches/round=255641/match=300145857/index.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110919232048/http://www.fifa.com/u20worldcup/matches/round=255641/match=300145857/index.html|archive-date=19 September 2011 |publisher=FIFA |title=Colombia 4–1 France |date=30 July 2011|access-date=2 August 2011}}</ref> On 10 August, in France's Round of 16 match against [[Ecuador national under-20 football team|Ecuador]], Griezmann scored the game-winning goal in a 1–0 victory.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.fifa.com/u20worldcup/matches/round=255639/match=300145892/index.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111026082500/http://www.fifa.com/u20worldcup/matches/round=255639/match=300145892/index.html|archive-date=26 October 2011 |publisher=FIFA |title=France 1–0 Ecuador |date=10 August 2011|access-date=12 May 2012}}</ref> ===2014–2016: Senior debut and Euro 2016 runner-up=== [[File:Suisse - France 2016 - Griezmann (crop).png|thumb|upright|Griezmann playing for [[France national football team|France]] at [[UEFA Euro 2016]]]] On 27 February 2014, Griezmann received a call-up to [[France national football team|France]]'s senior squad by coach [[Didier Deschamps]] to play in a friendly against the [[Netherlands national football team|Netherlands]] at the [[Stade de France]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.espnfc.com/fifa-world-cup/story/1729771/france-leave-out-samir-nasri-and-gael-clichy-and-call-up-antoine-griezmann-for-netherlands-friendly |title=Nasri out, Griezmann in for France |website=ESPN FC |date=27 February 2014|access-date=22 January 2017}}</ref> On 5 March, he debuted as a starter in the 2–0 home victory and playing the first 68 minutes.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Football : le Mâconnais Antoine Griezmann réussit ses débuts en équipe de France|trans-title=Football: Mâcon Native Antoine Griezmann debuts with the France national football team|url=https://france3-regions.francetvinfo.fr/bourgogne-franche-comte/2014/03/05/football-le-maconnais-antoine-griezmann-reussit-ses-debuts-en-equipe-de-france-427685.html|website=[[France 3]]|date=5 March 2014|access-date=2 July 2024|language=fr}}</ref> On 13 May, he was named in Deschamps' squad for the [[2014 FIFA World Cup]].<ref>{{cite news |title=World Cup 2014: Samir Nasri and Gael Clichy not in France squad |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/27401306|access-date=14 May 2014 |website=BBC Sport |date=13 May 2014}}</ref> Against [[Paraguay national football team|Paraguay]] in Nice on 1 June, he scored his first international goal for France, opening a 1–1 draw.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Antoine Griezmann opens his France account in 1-1 draw with Paraguay|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/jun/01/antoine-griezmann-france-paraguay-world-cup|website=[[The Guardian]]|date=1 June 2014|access-date=2 July 2024}}</ref> He added two more as a late substitute for [[Olivier Giroud]] in France's final warm-up match, against [[Jamaica national football team|Jamaica]] on 8 June, the final two in an 8–0 victory.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/27383509 |title=France 3–2 Jamaica |website=BBC Sport |date=8 June 2014|access-date=9 June 2014}}</ref> On 15 June, he was selected to start in France's first match of the World Cup, replacing the injured [[Franck Ribéry]] on the left side of the team's attack as they defeated [[Honduras national football team|Honduras]] 3–0 in [[Porto Alegre]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/25285092 |title=France 3–0 Honduras |website=BBC Sport |first=Saj |last=Chowdhury |date=15 June 2014|access-date=16 June 2014}}</ref> In the last 16 against [[Nigeria national football team|Nigeria]], his pressure led to [[Joseph Yobo]] scoring a late own goal for a 2–0 French victory.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/27969976 |title=France 2–0 Nigeria |website=BBC Sport |first=Andy |last=Cryer |date=30 June 2014|access-date=3 July 2014}}</ref> France were eliminated in the quarter-finals by eventual champions [[Germany national football team|Germany]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/jul/04/france-germany-world-cup-2014-quarter-final-match-report |title=Germany reach World Cup semi-finals as Mats Hummels header sinks France |newspaper=The Guardian |location=London |first=David |last=Hytner |date=4 July 2014|access-date=22 January 2017}}</ref> Griezmann was chosen for France as they hosted [[UEFA Euro 2016]], and started the opening game, a 2–1 win over [[Romania national football team|Romania]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36441485 |title=France 2–1 Romania |website=BBC Sport |first=Chris |last=Bevan |date=10 June 2016|access-date=16 June 2016}}</ref> For their performances, he and [[Paul Pogba]] were benched for the next game against [[Albania national football team|Albania]] at the [[Stade Vélodrome]]; Griezmann came on in place of Giroud in the second half and headed [[Adil Rami]]'s cross with the first shot on target in the last minute to open a 2–0 win.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36475991 |title=France 2–0 Albania |website=BBC Sport |first=Jonathan |last=Jurejko |date=15 June 2016|access-date=16 June 2016}}</ref> In the last 16 against the [[Republic of Ireland national football team|Republic of Ireland]] in Lyon, he scored twice as the French recovered from a half-time deficit to win 2–1, and was also fouled by [[Shane Duffy]] who was given a straight [[Fouls and misconduct (association football)#Red card (dismissal)|red card]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Hunter |first1=Andy |title=Antoine Griezmann leads French fightback to end Ireland's Euro 2016 |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/jun/26/france-republic-ireland-euro-2016-match-report|access-date=26 June 2016 |newspaper=The Guardian |location=London |date=26 June 2016}}</ref> On 3 July, Griezmann assisted Pogba and [[Dimitri Payet]] before scoring himself in a 5–2 quarter-final win over [[Iceland national football team|Iceland]]; it was his first goal at the Stade de France.<ref>{{cite news|first=Paul|last=Fletcher|title=France 5–2 Iceland|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36632457|website=BBC Sport|date=3 July 2016|access-date=3 July 2016}}</ref> In the semi-finals against the country of his father's birth, Germany, he scored twice in a 2–0 victory to lead France to their third European Championship final.<ref>{{cite news|first=Jason|last=Burke|title=Germany 0–2 France: Antoine Griezmann's double fires hosts into Euro 2016 final with Portugal|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2016/07/07/germany-0-2-france-antoine-griezmanns-double-fires-hosts-into-eu/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220111/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2016/07/07/germany-0-2-france-antoine-griezmanns-double-fires-hosts-into-eu/ |archive-date=11 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|newspaper=The Daily Telegraph|date=7 July 2016|access-date=7 July 2016}}{{cbignore}}</ref> Following a 1–0 defeat to Portugal in the final on 10 July, Griezmann won the Golden Boot as the tournament's top scorer, with six goals and two assists in seven games, and was named the [[UEFA Euro 2016#Awards|tournament's best player]], also being named to the [[UEFA European Championship Teams of the Tournament|team of the tournament]].<ref name="best-player">{{cite web |url=http://www.uefa.com/news/newsid=2389936.html |title=Antoine Griezmann named Player of the Tournament |publisher=UEFA |date=12 July 2016|access-date=12 July 2016}}</ref><ref name="Golden Boot">{{cite web |url=http://www.uefa.com/news/newsid=2390091.html |title=France forward Antoine Griezmann wins Golden Boot |publisher=UEFA |date=10 July 2016|access-date=10 July 2016}}</ref><ref name=tott>{{cite web |url=http://www.uefa.com/news/newsid=2389933.html |title=UEFA EURO 2016 Team of the Tournament revealed |publisher=UEFA |date=11 July 2016 |access-date=11 July 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160716200525/http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/news/newsid%3D2389933.html |archive-date=16 July 2016}}</ref> His tally of six goals at the tournament was [[UEFA European Championship top goalscorers|second only to the nine goals]] by compatriot [[Michel Platini]] at [[UEFA Euro 1984]].<ref name="Golden Boot" /> ===2018–2021: FIFA World Cup triumph=== [[File:FRA-ARG (10) (cropped).jpg|thumb|upright|Griezmann with [[France national football team|France]] in the [[2018 FIFA World Cup]]]] On 17 May 2018, Griezmann was called up to the France squad for the [[2018 FIFA World Cup]] in Russia.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.skysports.com/football/news/12025/11376691/alexandre-lacazette-and-anthony-martial-on-standby-for-france-world-cup-squad-and-dimitri-payet-out |title=Alexandre Lacazette and Anthony Martial on standby for France World Cup squad and Dimitri Payet out |website=Sky Sports |date=17 May 2018|access-date=17 May 2018}}</ref> On 16 June 2018, he suffered a foul in the box and scored the resulting [[Penalty kick (association football)|penalty kick]] to open the score in France's 2–1 over [[Australia men's national soccer team|Australia]] in their opening match at the tournament, which was the first penalty decision ever to be awarded in a World Cup match with the assistance of the [[video assistant referee]] system.<ref>{{Cite web |title=World Cup history made with first penalty awarded by VAR |first=Jack |last=Austin |newspaper=The Independent |date=16 June 2018 | access-date = 16 June 2018 |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/world-cup/world-cup-2018-var-penalty-decision-france-vs-australia-antoine-griezmann-video-a8402071.html}}</ref> On 30 June, Griezmann scored a goal from the penalty kick given for a foul on [[Kylian Mbappé]] in a 4–3 victory over [[Argentina national football team|Argentina]] in their round of 16 match.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.espn.in/football/fifa-world-cup/story/3551744/kylian-mbappe-exceptional-in-world-cup-win-over-argentina-antoine-griezmann |title=Kylian Mbappe 'exceptional' in World Cup win over Argentina – Antoine Griezmann |date=30 June 2018 |publisher=ESPN |access-date=1 July 2018}}</ref> In France's 2–0 victory over [[Uruguay national football team|Uruguay]] in quarter-finals of the tournament on 6 July, Griezmann first assisted [[Raphaël Varane]]'s goal from a corner and later scored a goal himself with a strike from outside the area following an error by Uruguayan goalkeeper [[Fernando Muslera]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Bevan |first1=Chris |title=Uruguay 0 France 2 |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44652179 |website=BBC Sport |access-date=6 July 2018 |date=6 July 2018}}</ref> Griezmann [[Goal celebration#Notable non-celebrations|did not celebrate his goal]] against Uruguay out of respect for his Uruguayan mentor and Uruguayan club teammates.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.espn.com/soccer/france/story/3558355/antoine-griezmann-explains-his-lack-of-celebration-vs-uruguay-friends |title=Antoine Griezmann explains his lack of celebration vs. Uruguay 'friends' |first=Jonathan |last=Johnson |publisher=ESPN |date=7 July 2018}}</ref> In the semi-final against [[Belgium national football team|Belgium]] at the [[Krestovsky Stadium]], Saint Petersburg on 10 July, he set up the only goal of the game from a corner, which was headed in by [[Samuel Umtiti]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/44692297 |title=France 1–0 Belgium |website=BBC Sport |first=Shamoon |last=Hafez |date=10 June 2018 |access-date=10 June 2018}}</ref> On 15 July, Griezmann was involved in several goals in the [[2018 FIFA World Cup final|final]] against [[Croatia national football team|Croatia]], which France won 4–2.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://news.sky.com/story/france-win-world-cup-with-4-2-victory-against-croatia-11438082 |title=France win World Cup with 4–2 victory against Croatia |date=15 July 2018 |access-date=15 July 2018 |website=Sky News}}</ref> With the score at 0–0 in the first half, France was awarded a foul on Griezmann after a challenge from [[Marcelo Brozović]]. Commentators called that Griezmann had dived as he began falling before Brozović made contact.<ref>{{cite web |title=Griezmann dive and Perisic penalty: Two big decisions go against Croatia in World Cup final |url=https://inews.co.uk/sport/football/world-cup/world-cup-final-antoine-griezmann-dive-free-kick-croatia-france-perisic-handball/ |newspaper=i |access-date=16 July 2018 |first1=Louis |last1=Doré |date=15 July 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Griezmann dive fools Pitana and leads to opening goal for France |url=https://en.as.com/en/2018/07/15/football/1531669609_104811.html |newspaper=Diario AS |date=15 July 2018 |access-date=16 July 2018 |archive-date=16 July 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180716025739/https://en.as.com/en/2018/07/15/football/1531669609_104811.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> Griezmann took the ensuing {{convert|30|yd|adj=mid}} free kick, which was headed by [[Mario Mandžukić]] into his own net to give France the lead in the 18th minute.<ref name="Guardian-Summary">{{cite news |last=Taylor |first=Daniel |date=15 July 2018 |title=France seal second World Cup triumph with 4–2 win over brave Croatia |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/jul/15/france-croatia-world-cup-final-match-report |newspaper=The Guardian |location=London |access-date=15 July 2018}}</ref> Croatia equalised, but Griezmann scored a 38th-minute penalty after the referee ruled for handball (via a video assistant review) to give France a 2–1 lead.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/world-cup/news/fortnite-dance-meets-2018-world-cup-final-after-frances-antoine-griezmann-scores-penalty-kick-goal-vs-croatia/ |title=Fortnite dance meets 2018 World Cup final after France's Antoine Griezmann scores penalty kick goal vs. Croatia |last=Skiver |first=Kevin |date=15 July 2018 |access-date=15 July 2018 |website=CBS Sports}}</ref> In the second half, he passed to Paul Pogba in the build-up to the midfielder scoring the third goal for France.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-soccer-worldcup-final/france-lift-second-world-cup-after-winning-classic-final-4-2-idUSKBN1K50RG |title=France lifts second World Cup after classic final |work=Reuters |first1=Mitch |last1=Philips |date=15 July 2018 |access-date=15 July 2018}}</ref> For his efforts, Griezmann was named [[man of the match]],<ref name="MOTM">{{cite web |url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/match/300331552/#motm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180712024254/https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/match/300331552/#motm |archive-date=12 July 2018 |title=France v Croatia – Man of the Match |publisher=FIFA |date=15 July 2018 |access-date=15 July 2018}}</ref> and was also voted the third best player in the tournament behind [[Luka Modrić]] and [[Eden Hazard]], receiving the [[FIFA World Cup awards#Golden Ball|Bronze Ball]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Amako |first1=Uche |title=Luka Modric: Croatia star wins World Cup Golden Ball ahead of Eden Hazard |url=https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/989239/Luka-Modric-Croatia-World-Cup-Golden-Ball-Eden-Hazard |access-date=15 July 2018 |newspaper=Daily Express |date=15 July 2018}}</ref> Although he came second to Luka Modric in the Ballon D'or rankings in 2018, many say he should have won it. ===2021–present: Nations League title and second consecutive World Cup final=== [[File:Ucraina V Francia 25032021 - 04.jpg|thumb|right|Griezmann playing for [[France national football team|France]] in 2021]] In May 2021, Griezmann received a call-up for the postponed [[UEFA Euro 2020]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Orsini |first=Vincent |url=https://www.fff.fr/article/2859-la-liste-des-vingt-six-pour-l-uefa-euro-2020.html |title=La liste des vingt-six pour l'UEFA Euro 2020 |trans-title=The list of 26 for UEFA Euro 2020 |publisher=French Football Federation |date=18 May 2021 |access-date=18 May 2021 |language=fr}}</ref> On 19 June, he scored a goal in a 1–1 draw against [[Hungary national football team|Hungary]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/history/news/026a-128ece8b8b29-1e8b9b310fd1-1000--hungary-1-1-france-griezmann-cancels-out-fiola-strike/ |title=Hungary 1–1 France: Griezmann cancels out Fiola strike |publisher=UEFA |date=19 June 2021}}</ref> They were eliminated from the tournament after losing to [[Switzerland national football team|Switzerland]] in the [[UEFA Euro 2020 knockout phase#Round of 16|round of 16]] on penalties, following a 3–3 draw.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Switzerland beat France on penalties |website=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/51198549 |date=28 June 2021 |access-date=28 June 2021 |archive-date=3 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210703195124/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/51198549 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/57647313 |title=Kylian Mbappe and world champions France's fall from top |website=BBC Sport |date=28 June 2021 |access-date=28 June 2021 |archive-date=1 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210701022312/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/57647313 |url-status=live }}</ref> After, France topped their [[UEFA Nations League|Nations League Group]] and qualified for the [[2021 UEFA Nations League Finals]],<ref>{{cite web |title=UEFA Nations League – Standings |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefanationsleague/standings/ |access-date=20 May 2021 |publisher=UEFA |archive-date=10 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210610173844/https://www.uefa.com/uefanationsleague/standings/ |url-status=live }}</ref> in the semi-final on 7 October, Griezmann managed to earn a penalty, which was converted by [[Kylian Mbappé]] to help France come from behind and defeat Belgium 3–2.<ref>{{cite news |date=7 October 2021 |title=Theo Hernandez caps France's fightback to stun Belgium in semi-final thriller |newspaper=The Guardian |location=London |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/oct/07/belgium-france-nations-league-semi-final-match-report |access-date=10 October 2021 |archive-date=29 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221129004936/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/oct/07/belgium-france-nations-league-semi-final-match-report |url-status=live }}</ref> Three days later, in the [[2021 UEFA Nations League final|final]], France defeated [[Spain national football team|Spain]] 2–1 to clinch their first title.<ref>{{cite web |date=10 October 2021 |title=Spain vs. France – Football Match Report |url=https://www.espn.co.uk/football/report?gameId=589985 |access-date=10 October 2021 |publisher=ESPN |archive-date=5 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221105003859/https://www.espn.co.uk/football/report?gameId=589985 |url-status=live }}</ref> In November 2022, he was included in the French squad for the [[2022 FIFA World Cup]] in Qatar.<ref>{{cite web |last=Orsini |first=Vincent |url=https://www.fff.fr/article/8465-la-liste-des-vingt-cinq-pour-le-mondial.html |title=La liste des vingt-cinq pour le Mondial |trans-title=The list of twenty-five for the World Cup |publisher=French Football Federation |date=9 November 2022 |access-date=12 November 2022 |language=fr}}</ref> On 26 November, Griezmann assisted Kylian Mbappé's winning goal in their 2–1 victory over [[Denmark national football team|Denmark]], securing qualification to the knockout stages and thus breaking the "[[Sports-related curses#European World Cup champions' curse|World Cup Champions' Curse]]".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Tagoe |first=Godwin Nii Armah |date=26 November 2022 |title=France break World Cup champion's curse in style after Denmark win |url=https://sportsbrief.com/football/28838-qatar-2022-france-nonsense-champion-curse-team-reach-16/ |access-date=28 November 2022 |website=SportsBrief |archive-date=25 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230525122832/https://sportsbrief.com/football/28838-qatar-2022-france-nonsense-champion-curse-team-reach-16/ |url-status=live }}</ref> On 10 December, he assisted both of France's goals as they defeated [[England national football team|England]] 2–1 in the quarter-finals.<ref>{{cite web |last=Johnson |first=Jonathan |url=https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/news/majestic-antoine-griezmann-lifts-france-into-world-cup-semifinals-continues-to-make-case-for-top-player/ |title=Majestic Antoine Griezmann lifts France into World Cup semifinals, continues to make case for top player |work=CBS Sports |date=11 December 2022 |access-date=26 November 2023}}</ref> He was later named man of the match in a 2–0 semi-final win over [[Morocco national football team|Morocco]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/match-centre/match/17/255711/285075/400128142 |title=France 2–0 Morocco |publisher=FIFA |date=14 December 2022}}</ref> Although France lost to Argentina in the [[2022 FIFA World Cup final|final]] on penalties after a 3–3 draw,<ref>{{Cite web |author=Jonathan Johnson |url=https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/news/fifa-2022-world-cup-france-lost-to-argentina-but-comebacks-show-what-kylian-mbappe-and-les-bleus-are-made-of/ |title=FIFA 2022 World Cup: France lost to Argentina but comeback showed what Kylian Mbappe and Les Bleus are made of |website=CBS Sports |date=18 December 2022}}</ref> Griezmann finished the tournament as the joint-top assister with three assists.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/articles/top-assisters-at-world-cup-qatar-2022 |title=Top assisters at Qatar 2022 |publisher=FIFA |access-date=26 December 2022}}</ref> In March 2024, his record of 84-game streak with France ended, having missed two friendly matches due to an ankle injury.<ref>{{cite web |last=Banerjee |first=Ritabrata |url=https://www.goal.com/en/lists/france-antoine-griezmann-atletico-madrid-world-record-84-game-streak-end-out-didier-deschamps-pre-euro-2024-squad/bltdad75682d8a2b718#cs1649241476c31252 |title=France lose Antoine Griezmann! Atletico Madrid star's world record 84-game streak brought to cruel end as he pulls out of Didier Deschamps' final pre-Euro 2024 squad |publisher=Goal.com |date=19 March 2024 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.uefa.com/euro2024/news/028e-1b23ce780566-84ebfc5201df-1000--antoine-griezmann-on-france-s-hopes-breaking-records-and-/ |title=Antoine Griezmann on France's hopes, breaking records and EURO contenders – interview |publisher=UEFA |date=17 June 2024 }}</ref> Later that year, on 16 May, he was selected in the 25-man squad for the [[UEFA Euro 2024]].<ref>{{cite news |date=16 May 2024 |title=Les vingt-cinq Bleus pour l'Euro |trans-title=The twenty-five Blues for the Euro |url=https://www.fff.fr/article/12507-les-vingt-cinq-bleus-pour-l-euro.html |language=fr |publisher=French Football Federation |access-date=16 May 2024}}</ref> ==Player profile== ===Style of play=== A quick, modern, and versatile left-footed [[Forward (association football)|forward]], with an eye for goal, Griezmann has been described as a "team player", and is capable of occupying several offensive positions in or behind the main attacking line, due to his technical skills, vision, ability to drop deep and link-up play between the forward and midfielders, or score many goals: he has been deployed as a main [[Striker (association football)|striker]], in a central role as an [[attacking midfielder]], as a [[second striker]], as a [[false 9]], or as a [[Winger (association football)|winger]], on either flank.<ref name="best-player"/><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.espnfc.us/uefa-champions-league/2/blog/post/2880770/antoine-griezmann-became-a-star-at-atletico-madrid-despite-odds-against-him |title=Antoine Griezmann is a future star despite the odds against him |website=ESPN FC |first=Rory |last=Smith |date=26 May 2016|access-date=13 July 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/news/manchester-united-target-antoine-griezmann-090744860.html |title=Manchester United Target Antoine Griezmann Reportedly Open to Summer Move |website=Yahoo Sports |first=Aalim |last=Khaderi |date=26 April 2016 |access-date=13 July 2016 |archive-date=23 August 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160823015859/https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/news/manchester-united-target-antoine-griezmann-090744860.html |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/36669829 |title=Germany 0–2 France |website=BBC Sport |first=Phil |last=McNulty |date=7 July 2016|access-date=13 July 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.marca.com/en/football/international-football/2020/10/13/5f85b437268e3ea91f8b4578.html |title=Giresse: Deschamps played Griezmann as a No.10 to try and get his confidence back |newspaper=Marca |location=Madrid |date=13 October 2020 |access-date=17 October 2021}}</ref> Griezmann is an accurate finisher with either foot from both inside and outside the area, and is also good in the air and accurate with his head, in spite of his relatively small stature.<ref name="Griezmann shows he is among the best">{{cite web |url=http://www.espnfc.us/spanish-primera-division/15/blog/post/2972234/antoine-griezmann-shows-he-is-among-the-best-regardless-of-franck-ribery-comments |title=Griezmann shows he is among the best, regardless of Ribery's comments |website=ESPN FC |author1=Sid Lowe |date=14 October 2016|access-date=16 February 2017}}</ref> In addition to his ability to score and create goals, he has also been praised for his work-rate, attacking movement, positional sense, and ability to interpret the game, which, combined with his pace, mobility and energy, enables him to make effective attacking runs to beat the defensive line.<ref name=Catalyst>{{cite news |url=http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/ben-mcaleer/griezmann-sociedad_b_4553611.html |title=In-Form Griezmann the Catalyst in Sociedad's Recent Run |website=HuffPost |first=Ben |last=McAleer |date=9 January 2014|access-date=13 July 2016}}</ref><ref name=FourFourTwo>{{cite web |url=http://www.fourfourtwo.com/features/everything-you-need-know-about-antoine-griezmann |title=Everything you need to know about... Antoine Griezmann |website=FourFourTwo |first=Jonathan |last=Fadugba |date=29 April 2014|access-date=13 July 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.espnfc.us/spanish-primera-division/15/blog/post/2267426/how-simeone-made-griezmann-an-even-better-player |title=How Simeone made Griezmann an even better player |website=ESPN FC |first=Lee |last=Roden |date=28 January 2015|access-date=13 July 2016}}</ref> He has been noted by various sources as having a comparatively low rate of scoring from penalties.<ref name=100th/><ref>{{cite news |last1=Hamouda |first1=Omar |title=Atletico Madrid star Antoine Griezmann puts poor penalty record down to bad luck |url=http://www.squawka.com/en/news/atletico-madrid-star-antoine-griezmann-puts-poor-penalty-record-down-to-bad-luck/789175#3i3mlElcm0h1GoX2.97 |access-date=3 October 2018 |publisher=Squawka |date=4 October 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=McTear |first1=Euan |title=Should Griezmann be taken off of Atletico penalty duty? |url=http://www.marca.com/en/football/spanish-football/2017/02/05/5896e9c946163f2e0f8b4583.html |access-date=3 October 2018 |newspaper=Marca |location=Madrid |date=5 February 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Griezmann misses ANOTHER penalty |url=http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/3277/la-liga/2016/10/02/28096862/griezmann-misses-another-penalty |website=Goal |access-date=3 October 2018}}</ref> Since the 2022 World Cup, Griezmann has been used in a deeper role by France national team manager Deschamps, often playing as a [[Midfielder#Central midfielder|central midfielder]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.co.uk/football/story/_/id/37634686/antoine-griezmann-reinvented-france-midfield |title=France's Griezmann thriving in new midfield role thanks to trust of Deschamps |work=ESPN.com |date=8 December 2022 |access-date=17 June 2024 }}</ref> === Reception === [[UEFA]] chief technical officer [[Ioan Lupescu]], who led the panel of technical observers that named Griezmann as the best player of Euro 2016, said that he "works hard for his team and possesses technique, vision and quality finishing" and branded him "a threat in every game he played".<ref name="best-player"/> While his club form for Barcelona remained sub-par, Griezmann's performances for the France national team prompted head coach Didier Deschamps to label him "one of the greatest players of all-time".<ref>{{cite web |title=Antoine Griezmann worth his weight in gold for France and Deschamps |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/jun/18/antoine-griezmann-worth-his-weight-in-gold-for-france-and-deschamps |date=18 June 2021 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20210619101917/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/jun/18/antoine-griezmann-worth-his-weight-in-gold-for-france-and-deschamps |archive-date=19 June 2021 |newspaper=The Guardian |location=London}}</ref> ==Outside football== ===Personal life=== Since 2011, Griezmann has been in a relationship with Erika Choperena, a Spanish native of the [[Basque Country (greater region)|Basque Country]]. They got married on 15 June 2017.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/BkCsYutnLRM/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/instagram/eri_chope/1802198014372918348 |archive-date=23 December 2021 |url-access=subscription |title=Erika Wedding Anniversary Post |date=15 June 2018|access-date=15 July 2018}}{{cbignore}}</ref> They had their first child, a daughter, in April 2016.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.marca.com/en/football/spanish-football/2016/04/10/570a1064e2704e68488b45a9.html |title=Antoine Griezmann dedicates goal to his baby daughter|access-date=15 June 2016 |location=Madrid}}</ref> The couple's second child was born in April 2019. In April 2021, the couple had their third child, a daughter; all three siblings share the same birthday.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.latestly.com/socially/sports/football/antoine-griezmannm-wife-erika-choperena-welcome-third-child-name-the-newborn-alba-2413140.html |title=Antoine Griezmann, Wife Erika Choperena Welcome Third Child; Name the Newborn Alba |date=8 April 2021 |website=LatestLY}}</ref> Griezmann is [[Catholic Church|Catholic]].<ref>{{cite journal |last=Gore |first=Will |date=13 June 2018 |title=World Cup 2018: Five Catholic players to watch |url=http://catholicherald.co.uk/commentandblogs/2018/06/13/world-cup-2018-five-catholic-players-to-watch/ |journal=Catholic Herald |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200216222416/https://catholicherald.co.uk/commentandblogs/2018/06/13/world-cup-2018-five-catholic-players-to-watch/ |archive-date=16 February 2020 |access-date=28 June 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine |last=Schwartz |first=Nicolas |date=18 May 2017 |title=Antoine Griezmann Parle Religioin: "Je Baigne Dedas Depuis Tout Petit" |url=https://causerie-magazine.com/antoine-griezmann-parle-religion-je-baigne-dedans-depuis-tout-petit/ |language=fr |magazine=Causerie}}</ref> Griezmann's sister was a survivor of the siege of the [[Bataclan theatre]] in the [[November 2015 Paris attacks]], which took place as he was playing against [[Germany national football team|Germany]] at the Stade de France, which was also site of an explosion in the same attacks.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/07/sports/soccer/sister-of-french-soccer-star-antoine-griezmann-recalls-terror-of-paris-attacks.html |title=Sister of French Soccer Star Antoine Griezmann Recalls Terror of Paris Attacks |date=7 July 2016 |newspaper=The New York Times}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/nov/14/france-midfielder-lassana-diarra-cousin-died-paris-attacks |title=France midfielder Lassana Diarra reveals cousin died in Paris terror attacks |date=14 November 2015 |newspaper=The Observer |location=London |access-date=14 November 2015}}</ref><ref name="mais" /><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.purepeople.com/article/antoine-griezmann-qui-est-theo-son-petit-frere_a192207/1 |title=Antoine Griezmann: Qui est Théo, son petit frère ? |website=Purepeople|access-date=19 July 2018}}</ref> Griezmann's father became the president of UF Mâconnais in 2020, the club for which Griezmann played in his youth.<ref name=":02">{{Cite web |last=Christophe |first=Bérard |date=20 February 2021 |title=Coupe de France: l'UF Mâconnais, le club de la famille Griezmann, rêve toujours|trans-title=Coupe de France: UF Mâconnais, the club of the Griezmann family, still dreams |url=https://www.leparisien.fr/sports/football/coupe-de-france-l-uf-maconnais-le-club-de-la-famille-griezmann-reve-toujours-20-02-2021-8425650.php|access-date=20 April 2021 |website=Le Parisien |language=fr}}</ref> ===Media and sponsorships=== Griezmann has a sponsorship deal with German sportswear company [[Puma (brand)|Puma]], and has appeared in commercials for the company.<ref name="Puma"/> His 'Hotline Bling' [[goal celebration]] features in a 2016 Puma commercial.<ref name="Puma">{{cite news |title=Matchmaker Griezmann's hilarious ad |url=https://www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/video/818177091739/matchmaker-griezmanns-hilarious-ad |access-date=16 July 2018 |agency=SBS |archive-date=20 December 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191220211346/https://www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/video/818177091739/matchmaker-griezmanns-hilarious-ad |url-status=dead }}</ref> Puma unveiled Griezmann's own custom made football boots, PUMA Future 18.1 "Grizi", in December 2017.<ref>{{cite news |title=FUTURE 18.1 NETFIT Grizi FG/AG Men's Football Boots |url=https://eu.puma.com/de/en/pd/future-18.1-netfit-grizi-fg%2Fag-mens-football-boots/104613.html |access-date=13 July 2018 |agency=Puma |archive-date=13 July 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180713175433/https://eu.puma.com/de/en/pd/future-18.1-netfit-grizi-fg%2Fag-mens-football-boots/104613.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> Griezmann features in [[EA Sports]]' [[FIFA (video game series)|''FIFA'' video game series]]: he appears on the cover of the French edition of ''[[FIFA 16]]'' alongside global cover star Lionel Messi, having been selected for the role by public vote.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://rmcsport.bfmtv.com/football/fifa-16-griezmann-sera-sur-la-jaquette-francaise-900832.html |title=FIFA 16: Griezmann sera sur la jaquette française|trans-title=FIFA 16: Griezmann will be on the French cover|access-date=5 August 2015 |publisher=BFM TV |date=9 July 2015 |language=fr}}</ref> Ahead of Euro 2016, Griezmann featured in advertisements for [[Beats Electronics]] headphones, alongside [[Harry Kane]], [[Mario Götze]] and [[Cesc Fàbregas]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Bristow |first1=Thomas |title=Harry Kane stars in awesome new advert alongside Antoine Griezmann and Mario Gotze |url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/row-zed/harry-kane-stars-awesome-new-8139010|access-date=27 June 2016 |newspaper=Daily Mirror |date=6 June 2016}}</ref> He has a dancemove named after him in the popular French novelty song "[[Logobitombo (Corde à sauter)]]".<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.public.fr/Exclu-Public-Moussier-Tombola-est-de-retour-avec-AFROTOMBO-1423136 |title=Exclu Public: Moussier Tombola est de retour avec AFROTOMBO |website=Public.fr|access-date=18 September 2017 |language=fr}}</ref> In 2019, the documentary film ''[[Antoine Griezmann: The Making of a Legend]],'' which depicted the player's career'','' was released. Griezmann is a brand ambassador for [[Head & Shoulders]] shampoo and [[Gillette]], and has featured in several football themed television commercials.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.headandshoulders.fr/fr-fr/nouveautes/antoine-griezmann-nouvel-ambassadeur-head-and-shoulders |title=Antoine Griezmann pro Head & Shoulders |website=headandshoulders.fr |language=fr}}</ref> In 2017 he became a global brand ambassador for Chinese technology company [[Huawei]]; however, in December 2020, Griezmann formally cut ties with the company, citing "strong suspicions that [Huawei] has contributed to the development of a 'Uighur alert' thanks to facial recognition software".<ref>{{cite news |title=Griezmann cuts ties with Huawei citing fears over treatment of Uighurs |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2020/dec/10/griezmann-cuts-ties-with-huawei-citing-fears-over-treatment-of-uighurs |access-date=11 December 2020 |newspaper=The Guardian |location=London |date=10 December 2020}}</ref> Griezmann became the brand ambassador for ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh!]]'' [[Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game|trading card games]] on 6 June 2021. Originally, a special card inspired by him would be released later the year. However, following the video where Griezmann was seen laughing at derogatory racial comments made by teammate Ousmane Dembélé surfaced online in July 2021, Konami announced they had terminated Griezmann's contract as the brand ambassador.<ref>{{Cite web |date=7 July 2021 |title=Konami sack Antoine Griezmann as Yu-Gi-Oh! ambassador, Barcelona asked for answers |url=https://www.scmp.com/sport/football/article/3140182/konami-sack-antoine-griezmann-yu-gi-oh-ambassador-barcelona-asked|access-date=7 July 2021 |website=South China Morning Post}}</ref> === Grizi Esport === In January 2020, Griezmann launched the esports organisation, Grizi Esport.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.dexerto.com/esports/barcelona-antoine-griezmann-launches-grizi-esport-organization-fortnite-csgo-1316106 |title=Barcelona star Griezmann starts esports team for Fortnite, CSGO, more |website=Dexerto.com|date=21 January 2020 |access-date=27 January 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.team-aaa.com/fr/breve/les-freres-griezmann-se-lancent-dans-lesport_115275 |title=Les frères Griezmann se lancent dans l'esport |last=aAa |first=Against All Authority- |date=21 January 2020 |website=Team aAa |language=fr|access-date=27 January 2020}}</ref> The organisation has acquired ''[[Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege|Rainbow Six Siege]]'', ''[[Fortnite]]'', and FIFA players.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.team-aaa.com/fr/breve/grizi-esport-presente-son-equipe-rainbow-six_115365 |title=Grizi Esport présente son équipe Rainbow Six |last=aAa |first=Against All Authority- |website=Team aAa |date=27 January 2020 |language=fr|access-date=27 January 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite tweet |number=1219348694870437890 |title=Grizi Esport Recrute Fortnite, League of Legends, Rainbow Six Siege, FIFA, CS:GO |user=GriziEsport|access-date=27 January 2020}}</ref> On 11 October 2021, it was announced by Grizi Esport that the organisation would "Stop momentarily with all of their Esports-related activities." As of December 2022, the organisation has not posted an update regarding the future of Grizi Esport.<ref>{{Cite tweet |user=griziesport|number=1447623030805389312 |access-date=19 December 2022|title=Merci à tous |language=fr}}</ref> ==Controversies== On 17 December 2017, Griezmann caused controversy by sharing a photo of himself dressed as a [[Harlem Globetrotter]] on his social media accounts; the outfit included [[blackface]] and an [[afro]] wig. After severe criticism, Griezmann deleted the posts and made an apology, saying "I admit it is awkward on my part. I am sorry if I have offended anyone."<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2017/12/17/antoine-griezmann-deletes-blacked-fancy-dress-picture-branded/ |title=Antoine Griezmann deletes 'blacked up' fancy dress picture after being branded racist |date=17 December 2017 |newspaper=The Daily Telegraph|access-date=19 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171217223209/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2017/12/17/antoine-griezmann-deletes-blacked-fancy-dress-picture-branded/|archive-date=17 December 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> In July 2021, video footage of Griezmann along with teammate [[Ousmane Dembélé]] circulated online, whereby he was seen laughing at derogatory racial comments made by Dembélé against the Japanese technicians in their hotel room.<ref>{{Cite web |date=21 July 2019 |title=Barcelona arrive in Japan and are ready to start pre-season |url=https://www.marca.com/en/football/barcelona/2019/07/21/5d34303422601de1068b45b5.html |newspaper=Marca |location=Madrid |access-date=3 July 2021}}</ref> As the technicians appeared to be troubleshooting the room's television, Dembélé made comments towards Griezmann in French, stating "All these ugly faces, just so you can play [[Pro Evolution Soccer|PES]], aren't you ashamed?", continuing with "What kind of backward language is that?" before zooming in while laughing on one of the technicians faces, mentioning "Are you technologically advanced in your country or not?"<ref>{{Cite web |date=3 July 2021 |title=France star Dembele in race storm for mocking Asian hotel workers |url=https://www.scmp.com/sport/football/article/3139698/euro-2020-star-ousmane-dembele-race-storm-mocking-asian-hotel|access-date=3 July 2021 |website=South China Morning Pos}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Ousmane Dembele Caught Making Racist Remarks In Leaked Video |url=https://www.sportbible.com/football/foul-play-news-france-forward-caught-in-racism-controversy-over-leaked-video-20210703|access-date=3 July 2021 |website=sportbible.com|date=3 July 2021 }}</ref> Griezmann apologised for the video on Twitter, but denied accusations of racism, saying "I completely refute the accusations against me and I am sorry if I have offended my Japanese friends. I have always engaged against all forms of discrimination. For a couple of days now some people want to pass me for a man that I am not."<ref>{{Cite web |date=6 July 2021 |title=Barcelona's Griezmann and Dembele apologise for Japan videos from 2019 |url=https://theathletic.com/news/barcelonas-griezmann-and-dembele-apologise-for-japan-videos-from-2019/HDcMJEvnM32g|access-date=6 July 2021 |website=The Athletic}}</ref> ==Career statistics== ===Club=== {{updated|match played 25 May 2024}}<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.espnfc.com/player/140416/antoine-griezmann |website=ESPN FC |title=Antoine Griezmann|access-date=31 December 2015}}</ref> {| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" |+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition !rowspan=2|Club !rowspan=2|Season !colspan=3|League !colspan=2|[[Copa del Rey]] !colspan=2|Europe !colspan=2|Other !colspan=2|Total |- !Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |- |rowspan=6|[[Real Sociedad]] |{{nowrap|[[2009–10 Real Sociedad season|2009–10]]}} |[[Segunda División]] |39||6||1||0||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||40||6 |- |[[2010–11 Real Sociedad season|2010–11]] |[[La Liga]] |37||7||2||0||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||39||7 |- |[[2011–12 Real Sociedad season|2011–12]] |La Liga |35||7||3||1||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||38||8 |- |[[2012–13 Real Sociedad season|2012–13]] |La Liga |34||10||1||1||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||35||11 |- |[[2013–14 Real Sociedad season|2013–14]] |La Liga |35||16||7||3||8{{efn|name=UCL|Appearances in [[UEFA Champions League]]}}||1||colspan=2|—||50||20 |- !colspan=2|Total !180||46||14||5||8||1||colspan=2|—||202||52 |- |rowspan=6|[[Atlético Madrid]] |[[2014–15 Atlético Madrid season|2014–15]] |La Liga |37||22||5||1||9{{efn|name=UCL}}||2||2{{efn|name=SCE|Appearance(s) in [[Supercopa de España]]}}||0||53||25 |- |[[2015–16 Atlético Madrid season|2015–16]] |La Liga |38||22||3||3||13{{efn|name=UCL}}||7||colspan=2|—||54||32 |- |[[2016–17 Atlético Madrid season|2016–17]] |La Liga |36||16||5||4||12{{efn|name=UCL}}||6||colspan=2|—||53||26 |- |[[2017–18 Atlético Madrid season|2017–18]] |La Liga |32||19||3||2||14{{efn|Six appearances and two goals in UEFA Champions League, eight appearances and six goals in [[UEFA Europa League]]}}||8||colspan=2|—||49||29 |- |[[2018–19 Atlético Madrid season|2018–19]] |La Liga |37||15||2||2||8{{efn|name=UCL}}||4||1{{efn|Appearance in [[UEFA Super Cup]]}}||0||48||21 |- !colspan=2|Total !180||94||18||12||56||27||3||0||257||133 |- |rowspan=4|[[FC Barcelona|Barcelona]] |[[2019–20 FC Barcelona season|2019–20]] |La Liga |35||9||3||3||9{{efn|name=UCL}}||2||1{{efn|name=SCE}}||1||48||15 |- |[[2020–21 FC Barcelona season|2020–21]] |La Liga |36||13||6||3||7{{efn|name=UCL}}||2||2{{efn|name=SCE|Appearance(s) in [[Supercopa de España]]}}||2||51||20 |- |[[2021–22 FC Barcelona season|2021–22]] |La Liga |3||0||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||3||0 |- !colspan=2|Total !74||22||9||6||16||4||3||3||102||35 |- |Atlético Madrid (loan) |[[2021–22 Atlético Madrid season|2021–22]] |La Liga |26||3||1||1||9{{efn|name=UCL}}||4||colspan=2|—||36||8 |- |rowspan=3|Atlético Madrid |[[2022–23 Atlético Madrid season|2022–23]]{{efn|Part of this season was spent on loan from Barcelona}} |La Liga |38||15||4||0||6{{efn|name=UCL}}||1||colspan=2|—||48||16 |- |[[2023–24 Atlético Madrid season|2023–24]] |La Liga |33||16||4||1||8{{efn|name=UCL}}||6||1{{efn|name=SCE|Appearance(s) in [[Supercopa de España]]}}||1||48||24 |- !colspan=2|Total !97||34||9||2||23||11||1||1||132||48 |- !colspan=3|Career total !531||196||50||25||103||43||7||4||693||268 |} {{notelist}} ===International=== {{updated|match played 9 July 2024}}<ref>{{NFT player|54692|Griezmann, Antoine|access-date=27 June 2021}}</ref> {| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" |+ Appearances and goals by national team and year !National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals |- |rowspan="11"|[[France national football team|France]] |2014||14||5 |- |2015||10||1 |- |2016||15||8 |- |2017||10||5 |- |2018||18||7 |- |2019||11||4 |- |2020||8||3 |- |2021||16||9 |- |2022||15||0 |- |2023||10||2 |- |2024||8||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total!!135!!44 |} {{updated|match played 9 July 2024}} :''France score listed first, score column indicates score after each Griezmann goal.''<ref name="EU-football" /> {| class="wikitable sortable" |+ List of international goals scored by Antoine Griezmann !scope=col|No. !scope=col|Date !scope=col|Venue !scope=col|Cap !scope=col|Opponent !scope=col|Score !scope=col|Result !scope=col|Competition |- | align=center | 1 || 1 June 2014 || [[Allianz Riviera]], Nice, France || align=center | 3 || {{fb|PAR}} || align=center | 1–0 || align=center | 1–1 || [[Friendly (association football)|Friendly]] |- | align=center | 2 || rowspan=2 | 8 June 2014 || rowspan=2 | [[Stade Pierre-Mauroy]], Villeneuve-d'Ascq, France || rowspan=2 align=center | 4 || rowspan="2" | {{fb|JAM}} || align=center | 7–0 || rowspan=2 align=center | 8–0 || rowspan="2" | [[Friendly (association football)|Friendly]] |- | align=center | 3 || align=center | 8–0 |- | align=center | 4 || 14 October 2014 || [[Vazgen Sargsyan Republican Stadium]], Yerevan, Armenia || align=center | 12 || {{fb|ARM}} || align=center | 3–0 || align=center | 3–0 || [[Friendly (association football)|Friendly]] |- | align=center | 5 || 14 November 2014 || [[Roazhon Park]], Rennes, France || align=center | 13 || {{fb|ALB}} || align=center | 1–1 || align=center | 1–1 || [[Friendly (association football)|Friendly]] |- | align=center | 6 || 8 October 2015 || [[Allianz Riviera]], Nice, France || align=center | 21 || {{fb|ARM}} || align=center | 1–0 || align=center | 4–0 || [[Friendly (association football)|Friendly]] |- | align=center | 7 || 25 March 2016 || [[Amsterdam Arena]], Amsterdam, Netherlands || align=center | 25 || {{fb|NED}} || align=center | 1–0 || align=center | 3–2 || [[Friendly (association football)|Friendly]] |- | align=center | 8 || 15 June 2016 || [[Stade Vélodrome]], Marseille, France || align=center | 29 || {{fb|ALB}} || align=center | 1–0 || align=center | 2–0 || [[UEFA Euro 2016]] |- | align=center | 9 || rowspan=2|26 June 2016 || rowspan=2|[[Parc Olympique Lyonnais]], Décines-Charpieu, France|| rowspan=2 align=center | 31 || rowspan="2" |{{fb|IRL}} || align=center | 1–1 || rowspan=2 align=center | 2–1 || rowspan=2 | [[UEFA Euro 2016]] |- | align=center | 10 || align=center | 2–1 |- | align=center | 11 || 3 July 2016 || [[Stade de France]], Saint-Denis, France || align=center | 32 || {{fb|ISL}} ||align=center| 4–0 ||align=center| 5–2 || [[UEFA Euro 2016]] |- | align=center | 12 || rowspan=2|7 July 2016 || rowspan=2|[[Stade Vélodrome]], Marseille, France|| rowspan=2 align=center |33 || rowspan="2" |{{fb|GER}} || align=center | 1–0 || rowspan=2 align=center | 2–0 || rowspan=2 | [[UEFA Euro 2016]] |- | align=center | 13 || align=center | 2–0 |- | align=center | 14 || 7 October 2016 || [[Stade de France]], Saint-Denis, France || align=center | 37 || {{fb|BUL}} ||align=center| 3–1 ||align=center| 4–1 || [[2018 FIFA World Cup qualification]] |- | align=center | 15 || 25 March 2017 || [[Stade Josy Barthel]], Luxembourg City, Luxembourg || align=center | 40 || {{fb|LUX}} ||align=center| 2–1 ||align=center| 3–1 || [[2018 FIFA World Cup qualification]] |- | align=center | 16 || 2 June 2017 || [[Roazhon Park]], Rennes, France || align=center | 42 || {{fb|PAR}} ||align=center| 5–0 ||align=center| 5–0 || [[Friendly (association football)|Friendly]] |- | align=center | 17 || 31 August 2017 || [[Stade de France]], Saint-Denis, France || align=center | 44 || {{fb|NED}} ||align=center| 1–0 ||align=center| 4–0 || [[2018 FIFA World Cup qualification]] |- | align=center | 18 || 10 October 2017 || [[Stade de France]], Saint-Denis, France || align=center | 47 || {{fb|BLR}} ||align=center| 1–0 ||align=center| 2–1 || [[2018 FIFA World Cup qualification]] |- | align=center | 19 || 10 November 2017 || [[Stade de France]], Saint-Denis, France || align=center | 48 || {{fb|WAL}} ||align=center| 1–0 ||align=center| 2–0 || [[Friendly (association football)|Friendly]] |- | align=center | 20 || 1 June 2018 || [[Allianz Riviera]], Nice, France || align=center | 53 || {{fb|ITA}} ||align=center| 2–0 ||align=center| 3–1 || [[Friendly (association football)|Friendly]] |- | align=center | 21 || 16 June 2018 || [[Kazan Arena]], Kazan, Russia || align=center | 55 || {{fb|AUS}} ||align=center| 1–0 ||align=center| 2–1 || [[2018 FIFA World Cup]] |- | align=center | 22 || 30 June 2018 || [[Kazan Arena]], Kazan, Russia || align=center | 58 || {{fb|ARG}} ||align=center| 1–0 ||align=center| 4–3 || [[2018 FIFA World Cup]] |- | align=center | 23 || 6 July 2018 || [[Nizhny Novgorod Stadium]], Nizhny Novgorod, Russia || align=center | 59 || {{fb|URU}} ||align=center| 2–0 ||align=center| 2–0 || [[2018 FIFA World Cup]] |- | align=center | 24 || 15 July 2018 || [[Luzhniki Stadium]], Moscow, Russia || align=center | 61 || {{fb|CRO}} ||align=center| 2–1 ||align=center| [[2018 FIFA World Cup final|4–2]] || [[2018 FIFA World Cup]] |- | align=center | 25 || rowspan=2 | 16 October 2018 || rowspan=2 | [[Stade de France]], Saint-Denis, France || rowspan=2 align=center | 65 || rowspan="2" | {{fb|GER}} || align=center | 1–1 || rowspan=2 align=center | 2–1 || rowspan="2" | [[2018–19 UEFA Nations League A]] |- | align=center | 26 || align=center | 2–1 |- | align=center | 27 || 22 March 2019 || [[Zimbru Stadium]], Chișinău, Moldova || align=center | 68 || {{fb|MDA}} ||align=center | 1–0 ||align=center | 4–1 || [[UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying]] |- | align=center | 28 || 25 March 2019 || [[Stade de France]], Saint-Denis, France || align=center | 69 || {{fb|ISL}} ||align=center | 4–0 ||align=center | 4–0 || [[UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying]] |- | align=center | 29 || 2 June 2019 || [[Stade de la Beaujoire]], Nantes, France || align=center | 70 || {{fb|BOL}} ||align=center | 2–0 ||align=center | 2–0 || [[Friendly (association football)|Friendly]] |- | align=center | 30 || 17 November 2019 || [[Arena Kombëtare]], Tirana, Albania || align=center | 78 || {{fb|ALB}} ||align=center | 2–0 ||align=center| 2–0 || [[UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying]] |- | align=center | 31 || 8 September 2020 || [[Stade de France]], Saint-Denis, France || align=center | 80 || {{fb|CRO}} ||align=center | 1–1 ||align=center| 4–2 || [[2020–21 UEFA Nations League A]] |- | align=center | 32 || 7 October 2020 || [[Stade de France]], Saint-Denis, France || align="center" | 81 || {{fb|UKR}} ||align=center | 7–1 ||align=center| 7–1 || [[Friendly (association football)|Friendly]] |- | align=center | 33 || 14 October 2020 || [[Stadion Maksimir]], Zagreb, Croatia || align=center | 83 || {{fb|CRO}} ||align=center| 1–0 ||align=center| 2–1 || [[2020–21 UEFA Nations League A]] |- | align=center | 34 || 24 March 2021 || [[Stade de France]], Saint-Denis, France || align=center | 87 || {{fb|UKR}} ||align=center| 1–0 ||align=center| 1–1 || [[2022 FIFA World Cup qualification]] |- | align=center | 35 || 31 March 2021 || [[Stadion Grbavica]], Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina || align=center | 89 || {{fb|BIH}} ||align=center| 1–0 ||align=center| 1–0 || [[2022 FIFA World Cup qualification]] |- | align=center | 36 || 2 June 2021 || [[Allianz Riviera]], Nice, France || align=center | 90 || {{fb|WAL}} || align=center | 2–0 || align=center | 3–0 || [[Friendly (association football)|Friendly]] |- | align=center | 37 || 8 June 2021 || [[Stade de France]], Saint-Denis, France || align=center| 91 || {{fb|BUL}} ||align=center| 1–0 ||align=center| 3–0 || [[Friendly (association football)|Friendly]] |- | align=center | 38 || 19 June 2021 || [[Puskás Aréna]], Budapest, Hungary || align=center| 93 || {{fb|HUN}} ||align=center| 1–1 ||align=center| 1–1 || [[UEFA Euro 2020]] |- | align=center | 39 || 1 September 2021 || [[Stade de la Meinau]], Strasbourg, France || align=center| 96 || {{fb|BIH}} ||align=center| 1–1 ||align=center| 1–1 || [[2022 FIFA World Cup qualification]] |- | align=center | 40 || rowspan=2 | 7 September 2021 || rowspan=2 | [[Parc Olympique Lyonnais]], Décines-Charpieu, France || rowspan=2 align=center | 98 || rowspan="2" | {{fb|FIN}} || align=center | 1–0 || rowspan=2 align=center | 2–0 || rowspan="2" | [[2022 FIFA World Cup qualification]] |- | align=center | 41 || align=center | 2–0 |- | align=center | 42 || 13 November 2021 || [[Parc des Princes]], Paris, France || align=center | 101 || {{fb|KAZ}} ||align=center| 7–0 ||align=center| 8–0 || [[2022 FIFA World Cup qualification]] |- | align=center | 43 || 24 March 2023 || [[Stade de France]], Saint-Denis, France || align=center | 118 || {{fb|NED}} ||align=center| 1–0 ||align=center| 4–0 || [[UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying]] |- | align=center | 44 || 12 September 2023 || [[Westfalenstadion]], Dortmund, Germany || align=center | 123 || {{fb|GER}} ||align=center| 1–2 ||align=center| 1–2 || [[Friendly (association football)|Friendly]] |} ==Honours== [[File:Antoine Griezmann World Cup Trophy.jpg|thumb|upright|Griezmann holding the [[FIFA World Cup Trophy]] in 2018]] '''Real Sociedad''' *[[Segunda División]]: [[2009–10 Segunda División|2009–10]]<ref name="SW">{{cite web |url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/antoine-griezmann/92385/ |title=A. Griezmann: Summary |website=Soccerway |publisher=Perform Group|access-date=2 June 2018}}</ref> '''Atlético Madrid''' *[[Supercopa de España]]: [[2014 Supercopa de España|2014]]<ref name="SW"/> *[[UEFA Europa League]]: [[2017–18 UEFA Europa League|2017–18]]<ref>{{cite news |last=Bermejo |first=Javier |title=Griezmann corona al Atlético en la Europa League |url=http://www.lavanguardia.com/deportes/futbol/20180516/443627728748/atletico-de-madrid-olympique-de-marsella-antoine-griezmann-gabi-fernandez-uefa-europa-league.html |date=16 May 2018 |access-date=16 May 2018 |newspaper=La Vanguardia |language=es}}</ref> *[[UEFA Super Cup]]: [[2018 UEFA Super Cup|2018]]<ref name="SW"/> *[[UEFA Champions League]] runner-up: [[2015–16 UEFA Champions League|2015–16]] '''Barcelona''' *[[Copa del Rey]]: [[2020–21 Copa del Rey|2020–21]]<ref name="cup21">{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/apr/17/messi-stars-as-barcelona-thrash-athletic-bilbao-to-lift-copa-del-rey |title=Messi stars as Barcelona thrash Athletic Bilbao to lift Copa del Rey |first=Sid |last=Lowe |newspaper=The Guardian |location=London |date=17 April 2021|access-date=19 April 2021}}</ref> '''France U19''' *[[UEFA European Under-19 Championship]]: [[2010 UEFA European Under-19 Championship|2010]]<ref name="SW"/> '''France''' *[[FIFA World Cup]]: [[2018 FIFA World Cup|2018]];<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44754965 |title=France 4–2 Croatia |first=Phil |last=McNulty |website=BBC Sport |date=15 July 2018 |access-date=18 December 2022}}</ref> runner-up: [[2022 FIFA World Cup|2022]] *[[UEFA Nations League]]: [[2020–21 UEFA Nations League|2020–21]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefanationsleague/match/2030761--spain-vs-france/ |title=France beat Spain to win Nations League |date=10 October 2021|access-date=10 October 2021 |publisher=UEFA}}</ref> *[[UEFA European Championship]] runner-up: [[2016 UEFA European Championship|2016]] '''Individual''' *UEFA European Under-19 Championship Team of the Tournament: [[2010 UEFA European Under-19 Championship#Technical team selection|2010]]<ref name="u19 team" /> *[[2016 Ballon d'Or]]: 3rd place *[[2018 Ballon d'Or]]: 3rd place *[[LFP Awards|La Liga Best Player]]: 2015–16<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.foxsports.com/soccer/story/griezmann-is-first-la-liga-best-player-winner-other-than-messi-or-ronaldo-102416 |title=Griezmann is first La Liga Best Player winner other than Messi or Ronaldo |website=Fox Sports |first=Aaron |last=West |date=15 November 2016|access-date=22 January 2017}}</ref> *[[La Liga Awards|La Liga Fan's Five-Star Player]]: 2015–16<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.laliga.es/noticias/exito-rotundo-de-la-gala-de-los-premioslaliga-201516 |title=LFP Awards 2015/16 |publisher=Liga de Fútbol Profesional |language=es}}</ref> *[[La Liga Player of the Month]]: [[2014–15 La Liga#Monthly|January 2015]],<ref name="lfp january" /> April 2015,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.laliga.es/en/news/antoine-griezmann-named-aprils-liga-bbva-player-of-the-month |title=Antoine Griezmann named April's Liga BBVA player of the month |publisher=Liga de Fútbol Profesional |date=6 May 2015|access-date=22 January 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190703040839/http://www.laliga.es/en/news/antoine-griezmann-named-aprils-liga-bbva-player-of-the-month|archive-date=3 July 2019}}</ref> [[2016–17 La Liga#Monthly|September 2016]],<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.laliga.es/en/news/antoine-griezmann-named-laliga-santander-player-of-the-month-for-september |title=Antoine Griezmann named LaLiga Santander Player of the Month for September |publisher=Liga de Fútbol Profesional |date=14 October 2016|access-date=14 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190703040935/https://www.laliga.es/en/news/antoine-griezmann-named-laliga-santander-player-of-the-month-for-september|archive-date=3 July 2019}}</ref> March 2017,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.laliga.es/en/news/antoine-griezmann-named-laliga-santander-player-of-the-month-for-march |title=Antoine Griezmann named LaLiga Santander Player of the Month for March |publisher=Liga de Fútbol Profesional |date=4 April 2017|access-date=14 April 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190703040922/http://www.laliga.es/en/news/antoine-griezmann-named-laliga-santander-player-of-the-month-for-march|archive-date=3 July 2019}}</ref> [[2017–18 La Liga#Monthly|February 2018]],<ref name=feb18>{{cite web |url=http://www.laliga.es/en/news/antoine-griezmann-named-laliga-santander-player-of-the-month-for-february |title=Antoine Griezmann named LaLiga Santander Player of the Month for February |publisher=Liga de Fútbol Profesional |date=8 March 2018|access-date=5 May 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180502182357/http://www.laliga.es/en/news/antoine-griezmann-named-laliga-santander-player-of-the-month-for-february|archive-date=2 May 2018}}</ref> [[2018–19 La Liga#Monthly|December 2018]],<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.laliga.es/en/news/griezmann-is-the-december-player-of-the-month-in-laliga-santander |publisher=Liga de Fútbol Profesional |date=9 January 2019|access-date=9 January 2019 |title=Griezmann is the December Player of the Month in LaLiga Santander|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190109205502/https://www.laliga.es/en/news/griezmann-is-the-december-player-of-the-month-in-laliga-santander|archive-date=9 January 2019}}</ref> [[2022–23 La Liga#Monthly|March 2023]],<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.laliga.com/en-GB/news/antoine-griezmann-i-laliga-santander-player-of-the-month-for-march |title=Antoine Griezmann named LaLiga Santander Player of the Month for March |date=30 March 2023|access-date=30 March 2023 |publisher=Liga de Fútbol Profesional}}</ref> [[2023-24 La Liga#Monthly awards|November 2023]]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.laliga.com/en-ES/news/antoine-griezmann-named-laliga-ea-sports-player-of-the-month-for-november|publisher=La Liga|date=1 December 2023|title=Antoine Griezmann named LALIGA EA SPORTS Player of the Month for November|access-date=1 December 2023}}</ref> *[[La Liga Awards#Other La Liga honours|La Liga Team of the Season]]: [[2014–15 La Liga|2014–15]],<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.laliga.es/en/news/the-201415-liga-bbva-ideal-xi |title=The 2014/15 Liga BBVA Ideal XI |publisher=Liga de Fútbol Profesional |date=15 June 2015|access-date=17 June 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180915085526/http://www.laliga.es/en/news/the-201415-liga-bbva-ideal-xi|archive-date=15 September 2018}}</ref> [[2022–23 La Liga|2022–23]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Los Premios 'Team Of The Season' de EA SPORTSTM y LaLiga revelan a los mejores 15 jugadores de la temporada |url=https://www.laliga.com/noticias/los-premios-team-of-the-season-de-ea-sportstm-y-laliga-revelan-a-los-mejores-15-jugadores-de-la-temporada |access-date=2023-05-29 |website=Página web oficial de LaLiga {{!}} LaLiga |language=es}}</ref> *[[Onze d'Or]]: 2014–15<ref>{{cite journal |url=http://www.mensquare.com/onzemondial/france/76101-onze-dor-resultats-antoine-griezmann-olympique-lyonnais-public |title=Onze d'Or: Le Public S'Est Mobilisé Pour Griezmann et les Lyonnais |journal=Onze Mondial |first=Zahir |last=Oussadi |date=29 May 2015|access-date=26 December 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304000611/http://www.mensquare.com/onzemondial/france/76101-onze-dor-resultats-antoine-griezmann-olympique-lyonnais-public|archive-date=4 March 2016}}</ref> *[[UEFA]] La Liga Team of the Season: 2015–16<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.marca.com/en/football/spanish-football/2016/05/16/573a37ec468aeb19478b45ef.html |title=Atletico dominate UEFA's La Liga team of the season |newspaper=Marca |location=Madrid |date=16 May 2016 |access-date=30 September 2017}}</ref> * [[La Liga]] top assist provider: [[2022–23 La Liga|2022–23]] *[[Trophées UNFP du football#Best French Player Playing Abroad|UNFP Best French Player Playing Abroad]]: 2016<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.eurosport.fr/football/trophees-unfp-antoine-griezmann-meilleur-joueur-francais-evoluant-a-l-etranger_sto5565056/story.shtml |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160512054756/http://www.eurosport.fr/football/trophees-unfp-antoine-griezmann-meilleur-joueur-francais-evoluant-a-l-etranger_sto5565056/story.shtml |archive-date=12 May 2016 |title=Trophées UNFP: Antoine Griezmann meilleur joueur français évoluant à l'étranger |publisher=Eurosport |date=8 May 2016|access-date=11 May 2016}}</ref> *UEFA Champions League Squad of the Season: [[2015–16 UEFA Champions League#Squad of the Season|2015–16]],<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/newsid=2369627.html |title=UEFA Champions League Squad of the Season |date=30 May 2016 |publisher=UEFA}}</ref> [[2016–17 UEFA Champions League#Squad of the season|2016–17]]<ref name="UEFA Champions League squad of the season 2017">{{cite web |url=http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/newsid=2476068.html |title=UEFA Champions League Squad of the Season |publisher=UEFA |date=5 June 2017}}</ref> *UEFA Europa League Squad of the Season: [[2017–18 UEFA Europa League#Squad of the Season|2017–18]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/news/newsid=2560036.html |title=UEFA Europa League Squad of the 2017/18 Season |publisher=UEFA |date=17 May 2018}}</ref> *UEFA Europa League Player of the Season: [[2017–18 UEFA Europa League#Player of the Season|2017–18]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/news/newsid=2567668.html |title=Antoine Griezmann named Europa League Player of the Season |publisher=UEFA |date=31 August 2018 |access-date=31 August 2018}}</ref> *[[UEFA European Championship Player of the Tournament]]: [[UEFA Euro 2016#Awards|2016]]<ref name="best-player" /> *[[UEFA European Championship awards#Golden Boot|UEFA European Championship Golden Boot]]: 2016<ref name="Golden Boot" /> *[[UEFA European Championship Team of the Tournament]]: 2016<ref name=tott/> *[[UEFA Team of the Year]]: [[UEFA Team of the Year#Team of the Year 2016|2016]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/newsid=2432743.html |title=Team of the Year 2016 |publisher=UEFA |date=5 January 2017|access-date=5 January 2017}}</ref> *[[French Player of the Year]]: 2016<ref>{{cite web |first1=Erik |last1=Garin |first2=José Luis |last2=Pierrend |title=France – Footballer of the Year |publisher=Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation |date=18 January 2018 |url=https://www.rsssf.org/miscellaneous/franpoy.html |access-date=18 December 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181008104442/http://www.rsssf.com/miscellaneous/franpoy.html |archive-date=8 October 2018}}</ref> *[[La Liga Awards|La Liga Fans' Five Star Player: 2016]]<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/antoine-griezmann-atletico-madrid-overshadow-barcelona-real-madrid-la-liga-awards-gala-1588137 |title=Antoine Griezmann and Atletico Madrid overshadow Barcelona and Real Madrid in La Liga awards gala |newspaper=International Business Times |first=Eduardo |last=Fernandez-Abascal |date=25 October 2016|access-date=22 January 2017}}</ref> *[[Golden Ball (FIFA)|FIFA World Cup Bronze Ball]]: [[2018 FIFA World Cup|2018]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/news/griezmann-ill-be-first-to-buy-jersey-with-two-stars-2986443 |title=Griezmann: I'll be the first to buy the jersey with the two stars |publisher=FIFA |date=15 July 2018 |access-date=16 July 2018}}</ref> *[[FIFA World Cup awards#Golden Boot|FIFA World Cup Silver Boot]]: 2018<ref name="bronze boot">{{cite web |url=http://www.espn.co.uk/football/fifa-world-cup/story/3566761/luka-modric-wins-world-cup-golden-ball-as-mbappe-and-courtois-also-honoured |title=Luka Modric wins World Cup Golden Ball; Mbappe and Courtois also honoured |publisher=ESPN FC |date=15 July 2018 |access-date=17 July 2018}}</ref> *[[FIFA World Cup awards#All-Star Team|FIFA World Cup Fantasy Team]]: [[2018 FIFA World Cup#Awards|2018]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Kane crowned King, Mina the PPG VIP |url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/news/kane-crowned-king-mina-the-ppg-vip |publisher=FIFA |access-date=25 July 2018}}</ref> *[[FIFA World Cup]] top assist provider: [[2022 FIFA World Cup|2022]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=World Cup 2022 top assists table |url=https://www.besoccer.com/competition/rankings/world_cup/2022/assists |access-date=2023-11-12 |website=www.besoccer.com |language=en}}</ref> *[[International Federation of Football History & Statistics#IFFHS Men's World Team|IFFHS Men's World Team]]: 2018<ref>{{cite web |url=https://iffhs.de/iffhs-awards-2018-the-men-world-team-2018/ |title=IFFHS AWARDS – THE MEN WORLD TEAM 2018 |publisher=IFFHS.de |date=1 December 2018 |access-date=4 December 2018 |archive-date=6 January 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190106194353/https://iffhs.de/iffhs-awards-2018-the-men-world-team-2018/}}</ref> '''Orders''' *[[Knight of the Legion of Honour]]: 2018<ref>{{cite journal |date=1 January 2019 |title=Décret du 31 décembre 2018 portant promotion et nomination |trans-title=Decree of 31 December 2018 on promotion and appointment |url=https://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/jorf/id/JORFTEXT000037909703 |journal=Official Journal of the French Republic |volume=2019 |issue=1 |id=PRER1835394D |access-date=28 November 2020 |language=fr}}</ref> ==References== {{reflist}} ==External links== {{Commons category}} * [https://en.atleticodemadrid.com/jugadores/antoine-griezmann-2022-2023-2 Profile] at the Atlético Madrid website * {{FFF player}} * {{UEFA player}} * {{FIFA 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