Discover the defining moments in the early life of Antoine Griezmann. From birth to education, explore key events.
Antoine Griezmann is a highly regarded French professional footballer. He plays as a forward or attacking midfielder for Atlético Madrid in La Liga. Griezmann is recognized for his versatility on the field, his intelligence during matches, his offensive capabilities, and his contributions even when not directly involved in scoring plays. He is considered among the best players of his generation.
In 1957, Amaro Lopes, Griezmann's grandfather, moved from Portugal to France with his wife to work in construction.
In March 1991, Antoine Griezmann was born in Mâcon, France, to Alain Griezmann and Isabelle Lopes.
In 1992, Griezmann's grandfather, Amaro Lopes, passed away when Antoine was an infant.
In 2005, Griezmann impressed scouts from Real Sociedad during a trial with Montpellier, leading to an offer to join their youth academy.
In 2011, Griezmann started a relationship with Erika Choperena.
In November 2015, during the Paris attacks, Griezmann's sister survived the siege of the Bataclan theatre while he was playing against Germany, with an explosion also occurring at the Stade de France.
In April 2016, Griezmann and Erika Choperena welcomed their first child, a daughter.
On June 15, 2017, Griezmann married Erika Choperena, a Spanish native of the Basque Country.
In April 2019, Griezmann and his wife had their second child.
In January 2020, Griezmann launched the esports organisation, Grizi Esport.
In 2020, Griezmann's father became the president of UF Mâconnais, the club where Griezmann played during his youth.
In April 2021, Griezmann and his wife celebrated the birth of their third child, a daughter, remarkably sharing the same birthday as her siblings.
On October 11, 2021, Grizi Esport announced that the organisation would "Stop momentarily with all of their Esports-related activities."
As of December 2022, Grizi Esport had not provided any updates regarding the future of the organization.