Madrid, Spain — Antoine Griezmann, forward wey dey play for Atlético de Madrid, don break record for foreign players wey don play the highest matches for LaLiga. Griezmann reach 521 appearances for the league after he play against Espanyol on Saturday.
Dis record no be small feat, as e don pass Lionel Messi wey get 520 matches. Griezmann first enter LaLiga on August 29, 2010, with Real Sociedad, when he make im debut at 19 years old. Since then, e don score total of 198 goals across three clubs: Real Sociedad, Barcelona, and Atlético.
“Legend of Atleti. Legend of LaLiga. Legend of football,” Atlético celebrate Griezmann achievement on im social media. E don play four different seasons for Real Sociedad, five seasons for Atlético, and two seasons for Barcelona, amidst all the goals and assists.
Currently, Griezmann don score eight goals for the ongoing LaLiga season, with vital contributions against teams like Leganés and Alavés. Dis form show say e still dey relevant for top-flight football.
With one year left for im contract, Griezmann get tough decision ahead: whether to stay for Atlético or find new challenge for MLS, a league wey e don express interest in before. But for now, e dey focused on helping Atlético win LaLiga, one of the major titles wey still dey evade am after e don win World Cup and Europa League.
For dis season, Griezmann don become key player for Diego Simeone‘s squad, as e dey hold the record for most matches played by any foreign player in LaLiga history. E also dey among the top 10 players for most matches in LaLiga regardless of nationality.
Atletico don face tough competition from two major clubs for LaLiga title, but e clear say dem dey face financial challenges. Despite being outclassed in budget by Barcelona and Real Madrid, Griezmann’s experience and scoring ability don help Atlético compete closer to the top.
As Atlético dem wan push for the Copa del Rey and other titles, everybody dey wait to see wetin Griezmann go decide regarding im future as e contribute to the club’s legacy.
