Football is constantly evolving, and some players make history with their exceptional performances. This is the case for Antoine Griezmann, who recently reached a historic milestone by playing his 500th match in La Liga. This article examines this impressive achievement as well as the journey of this iconic player.
A remarkable journey in La Liga
Antoine Griezmann has played his 500 matches in the Primera División with four clubs: Real Sociedad, Atlético de Madrid, FC Barcelona, and again Atlético. This number places him among the few players who have reached this mark, as only 13 players in La Liga have accomplished this feat so far.
Griezmann began his career in the Primera Division at the age of 19, on August 29, 2010, against Villarreal. His first goal was scored on October 25 of the same year against Deportivo de La Coruña. His consistent progress and impressive performances led to a transfer to Atlético de Madrid in 2015 for 40 million euros.
An impressive international career
With an international career comprising 137 caps for the French national team, Griezmann announced his decision to retire from international selection, allowing him to fully focus on his club. This decision was received positively, particularly by his coach Diego Simeone.
Griezmann has also become the top scorer of Atlético de Madrid, surpassing legends like Luis Aragonés. He is now pursuing his goal of becoming the top scorer in the club’s history in La Liga, with only Adrián Escudero ahead of him.
Players ranking in La Liga
To put his achievement into perspective, here is an overview of the ranking of players who have played the most matches in La Liga:
- Zubizarreta: 622 matches
- Joaquín: 622 matches
- Raúl García: 609 matches
- Raúl: 550 matches
- Eusebio: 543 matches
- Buyo: 542 matches
- Sergio Ramos: 536 matches
- Sanchís: 523 matches
- Messi: 520 matches
- Casillas: 510 matches
- Jesús Navas: 508 matches
- Xavi: 505 matches
- Miquel Soler: 504 matches
- Griezmann: 500 matches
This next chapter of his career will be crucial, and it is clear that Antoine Griezmann still has many pages to write in the history of Spanish football.
Source : okdiario.com