A biography for Antoine Griezmannhasn’t been written yet.
“When I'm on the pitch, I enjoy myself, and I try to give my all.”
“I was just a kid who had arrived in the world of professional football and thought he could do anything he wanted. But I have learned from my mistakes. I have done everything to change, both on and off the pitch.”
“When I wasn't playing, the most important thing was to stay patient.”
“I do not feel the need to play in Ligue 1, nor in the Premier League or in Serie A.”
“I've never liked losing, ever since I was a boy in Macon, my hometown. I couldn't watch other teams lifting trophies.”
“Scoring goals is nice, but I'm nowhere near Platini. I hope I can get closer to him.”
“I always had a frisson when I heard the Champions League music. To play in that competition, to score a goal in it, is something special for me.”
“The fact is I do feel very Spanish, like when I'm talking to my wife and daughter in Spanish at two in the afternoon. I even think in Spanish when I get angry!”
“I need to feel happy outside.”
“There are a lot of bad people in football, and players can be afraid to go to stadiums and get abused.”
“The Ballon d'Or? It's up to the journalists to vote. I do not go to bed every night thinking about it. I just try to do my best and score as many goals as possible.”
“I want titles: it's what I want and what I lack. I give everything for it.”
“Every player dreams of playing a Champions League semi-final, and we will give everything.”
“I want to try and pay back the confidence and care that the people at Atletico have always shown me.”
“I'm so good at Atletico. Honestly, I don't see myself leaving.”
“When I'm close to the penalty area, that's where I feel more comfortable.”
“I feel great at Real Sociedad. It is a second family for me.”
“I try to be a complete player - in attack and in defence - and to improve every year.”
“Winning titles, that's what I'm looking for.”
“Playing a final is great, but it's winning it that counts.”