Antoine Griezmann

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Antoine Griezmann (born 21 March 1991) is a French professional footballer who plays as a forward or attacking midfielder for La Liga club Atlético Madrid and the France national team. Regarded as one of the best players of his generation, Griezmann is known for his versatility, attacking output, and off-ball attributes. Griezmann began his senior club career with Real Sociedad, winning the Segunda División in his first season. In 2014, he joined Atlético Madrid for a then-club record €30 million and won the UEFA Europa League, the UEFA Super Cup, the Supercopa de España, and La Liga. He was named La Liga Best Player in 2016 and won the Golden Boot after scoring 22 goals that season. In 2019, Griezmann was the subject of a transfer to Barcelona worth €120 million, making him the fifth-most expensive player of all time, and won a Copa del Rey with the club before rejoining Atlético Madrid in 2021.