Antoine Griezmann is a 34-year-old French and Atletico Madrid forward/attacking midfielder and one of the highest football earners with a net worth of $60 million. He previously played for Real Sociedad from 2009 to 2014, and Barcelona from 2019 to 2022. In 2014, he moved from Real Sociedad to Atletico Madrid for a then-club record €30 million and joined Barcelona in 2019 in one of the most expensive transfers in the world of football for €120 million.
How Antoine Griezmann Earned His $60 Million Fortune
Antoine Griezmann’s $60 million net worth as currently reported by platforms such as celebritynetworth.com and wealthygorilla.com was from his impressive football career and several endorsement deals.
His professional football contracts with clubs such as Real Sociedad, Atletico Madrid, and Barcelona generate a larger share of his fortune. In 2014, he was signed by Atletico Madrid from Real Sociedad for a then-club-record transfer fee of €30 million. He played for five years and helped the club to reach the 2015/16 UEFA Champions League final, and also won the 2017/18 Europa League and the 2018 UEFA Super Cup.
In 2019, he again set another milestone in the history of world football transfer when he joined Barcelona for a fee of €120 million, and ultimately became the fifth-most expensive player of all time. However, he failed to adapt to the style of play at Camp Nou and was sent back to his former club, Atletico Madrid on a one-year loan in August 2021. Also, there is an option to extend the loan by a year, and his €40 million transfer clause is to be triggered if he wants a permanent transfer.
Furthermore, Atletico Madrid extended his loan in 2022 for another year, but they limit his playing time in order not to trigger the clause. In October 2022, the club and Barcelona reached an agreement for the transfer of the player for €20 million, while Griezman has agreed to take a 40 percent pay cut. So, his salary per year will be around €7 million as against his initial €12 million. This deal will keep him at the club until 2026.
Tabular Breakdown Of His Contract Details With Previous And Current Club
He Has Multiple Endorsement Deals Under His Belt
According to forbes.com, Antoine Griezmann’s endorsement deals rose to $5.5 million in 2020. If this is anything to go by, then, there is the possibility of an increase since the 2020 reports. Moreover, the French forward/attacking midfielder has a long-term sponsorship deal with German footwear brand Puma and Chinese tech firm Huawei.
Apart from the above, he is a brand ambassador for Head & Shoulders shampoo, Gillette, and Yu-Gi-Oh! trading card games. He has also appeared in EA Sports’ FIFA video game series, and adverts for American audio products manufacturer, Beats Electronics.
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