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“HIS TALLY IS ALL THE MORE IMPRESSIVE WHEN CONSIDERING THAT ONLY 36 OTHER PLAYERS IN THE HISTORY OF LA LIGA HAVE MANAGED TO REACH THAT FIGURE”
Griezmann has played these 500 games for three clubs and in two divisions. With Real Sociedad, he appeared in 180 matches, 39 of them in LA LIGA HYPERMOTION in the 2009/10 season,
when he was one of the most outstanding players as Martín Lasarte’s side won promotion, starring alongside Xabi Prieto and Claudio Bravo. After four successful seasons with the Basque club’s first team in LA LIGA EA SPORTS, during which time he netted 46 goals, the forward then headed to Atlético de Madrid.
Under Diego Simeone, he has made 246 league outings over two spells, with his time at FC Barcelona briefly pausing his career with Los Rojiblancos. At the capital city club, he has managed to score 111 goals and become one of the fan favourites. The forward is even within reach
of Luis Aragonés, as he could overtake him as the player with the most goals in the history of Atlético de Madrid.
GRIEZMANN
THE SECOND NON-SPANIARD TO REACH
THIS FIGURE, AFTER LIONEL MESSI. ANTOINE GRIEZMANN HAS HIT A MAGIC NUMBER IN LALIGA. THE FRENCH PLAYER REACHED 500 APPEARANCES IN THE SPANISH LEAGUES.
A MILESTONE THAT NOT MANY PLAYERS IN HISTORY HAVE CONQUERED AND IT MEANS THE ATLÉTICO DE MADRID MAN IS ALREADY A LEGEND OF THE HISTORY BOOKS.
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ABOVE: Griezmann has won alot of trophies, but is still looking for the La Liga championship hardware
TOP LEFT (OPPOSITE PAGE): Griezmann with former teammate Suarez on Barcelona
MILESTONE
GRIEZMANN 500 GAMES PLAYED
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