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My Take
Griezmann is my favorite kind of footballer: the one nobody wanted. French academies passed on him for being too slight, so he developed in Spain and came back to anchor a World Cup-winning side, earning the Legion of Honour in 2018. I love that his game is built on intelligence rather than physique — he presses, drops deep, links play, and still finds goals. At Atlético he embraced the dirty work most stars avoid, which tells you everything about his character. As he heads to Orlando in 2026, I suspect he will elevate his surroundings the way clever players always do: quietly and constantly.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Antoine Griezmann
- Name (Japanese)
- アントワヌ・グリエズマン
- Reading
- あんとわぬ・ぐりえずまん
- Born
- March 21, 1991 (age 35)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Goat
- Origin
- Mâcon, Saône-et-Loire, France
- Height
- 176 cm
- Occupation
- association football player
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 2018 Knight of the Legion of Honour
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Antoine Griezmann born?
Born March 21, 1991 (age 35).
Where is Antoine Griezmann from?
Antoine Griezmann is from Mâcon, Saône-et-Loire, France.
What does Antoine Griezmann do?
Antoine Griezmann works as association football player.
How tall is Antoine Griezmann?
Antoine Griezmann is 176 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.