Childhood and Education Journey of Antoine Griezmann in Timeline

Discover the defining moments in the early life of Antoine Griezmann. From birth to education, explore key events.

Antoine Griezmann is a French professional footballer renowned for his versatility and attacking prowess. He plays as a forward or attacking midfielder for Atlético Madrid in La Liga. Widely considered one of the best players of his generation, Griezmann is known for his intelligence on the field and significant attacking output. His contributions extend beyond scoring, with his off-ball movement and overall game intelligence highly valued.

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1957: Grandparents' Move to France

In 1957, Antoine Griezmann's maternal grandfather, Amaro Lopes, moved from Portugal to France with his wife Carolina to work in construction.

March 1991: Antoine Griezmann's Birth

Antoine Griezmann was born in March 1991 in Mâcon, France.

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1992: Grandfather's Death

In 1992, Antoine Griezmann's maternal grandfather, Amaro Lopes, died when Antoine was an infant.

2011: Griezmann starts relationship with Erika Choperena

In 2011, Griezmann began his relationship with Erika Choperena.

November 2015: Griezmann's sister survived the Bataclan theatre siege

In November 2015, Griezmann's sister survived the siege of the Bataclan theatre in the November 2015 Paris attacks, which took place as he was playing against Germany at the Stade de France, which was also site of an explosion in the same attacks.

April 2016: Birth of first child

In April 2016, Griezmann and Erika Choperena had their first child, a daughter.

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2016: Griezmann appears on the cover of FIFA 16

In 2016, Griezmann appeared on the cover of the French edition of FIFA 16 alongside Lionel Messi, having been selected for the role by public vote. Ahead of Euro 2016, Griezmann featured in advertisements for Beats Electronics headphones.

2016: Griezmann features in Puma commercial

In 2016, Griezmann's 'Hotline Bling' goal celebration features in a Puma commercial.

June 2017: Griezmann marries Erika Choperena

On 15 June 2017, Griezmann married Erika Choperena.

December 2017: PUMA Future 18.1 "Grizi" football boots unveiled

In December 2017, Puma unveiled Griezmann's own custom made football boots, PUMA Future 18.1 "Grizi".

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December 2017: Griezmann's Harlem Globetrotter controversy

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.

2017: Griezmann became a brand ambassador for Huawei

In 2017 Griezmann became a global brand ambassador for Chinese technology company Huawei.

April 2019: Birth of second child

In April 2019, Griezmann and Erika Choperena had their second child.

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2019: Release of documentary film Antoine Griezmann: The Making of a Legend

In 2019, the documentary film Antoine Griezmann: The Making of a Legend, which depicted the player's career, was released.

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January 2020: Griezmann launches Grizi Esport

In January 2020, Griezmann launched the esports organisation, Grizi Esport.

December 2020: Griezmann cuts ties with Huawei

In December 2020, Griezmann formally cut ties with Huawei, citing "strong suspicions that [Huawei] has contributed to the development of a 'Uighur alert' thanks to facial recognition software".

2020: Griezmann's father becomes president of UF Mâconnais

In 2020, Griezmann's father became the president of UF Mâconnais, the club for which Griezmann played in his youth.

April 2021: Birth of third child

In April 2021, Griezmann and Erika Choperena had their third child, a daughter.

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June 2021: Griezmann became the brand ambassador for Yu-Gi-Oh! trading card games

On 6 June 2021, Griezmann became the brand ambassador for Yu-Gi-Oh! trading card games.

July 2021: Konami terminates Griezmann's contract

In July 2021, Konami terminated Griezmann's contract as the Yu-Gi-Oh! brand ambassador, following the video where Griezmann was seen laughing at derogatory racial comments made by teammate Ousmane Dembélé surfaced online.

July 2021: Griezmann apologizes for racial comments made by teammate

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. Griezmann apologized for the video on Twitter, but denied accusations of racism.