Football Trivia: Did you know Antoine Griezmann could have played for Portugal?
Updated On: 12 September, 2021 12:00 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Today, we take a look at some lesser-known facts about Atletico Madrid`s star signing and French football striker Antoine Griezmann
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Antoine Griezmann. Picture Courtesy/ La Liga
The `Little Prince` is one of the most famous stars in world football, but here are five facts you may not know about the recently signed Atletico Madrid player - Antoine Griezmann
1. French scouts didn’t rate Antoine Griezmann
It was tough for Antoine Griezmann to get his first opportunity in the world of football, as scouts in France considered him too small and skinny to make it. Lyon, Saint-Étienne, Metz, Auxerre, Sochaux and Montpellier all scouted him, but it wasn’t until Real Sociedad’s French scout Eric Olhats saw the youngster and his supreme technical skills that he was offered a chance to join an elite academy. Griezmann even stayed with Olhats during his first years at Real Sociedad’s academy after making the move to northern Spain.
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