Griezmann completes summer transfer to Orlando City from Atlético Madrid
Orlando City introduced on Tuesday the signing of French World Cup-winning ahead Antoine Griezmann to a Designated Player contract.
Griezmann, 35, has signed a two-year deal, good by the 2027-28 season, with a membership possibility for the 2028-29 marketing campaign.
The deal is contingent on France worldwide passing a medical, receiving his International Transfer Certificate in addition to a P-1 visa.
Griezmann will end out the present season with Atlético Madrid and be part of up with Orlando when the summer transfer window opens on July 13.
“I am very excited to begin this next chapter of my career with Orlando City,” Griezmann stated in an announcement.
“From my first conversations with the Club, I could feel a strong ambition and a clear vision for the future, and that really spoke to me. I look forward to making Orlando my new home, meeting the supporters, feeling the energy at Inter&Co Stadium, and giving everything I have to help the team achieve great things.”
Griezmann will be part of the Lions having scaled the heights of the game. He has scored 298 objectives and added 132 assists throughout 792 skilled appearances with Atlético Madrid, Barcelona and Royal Society.
At membership degree, Griezmann has been a part of groups that gained the 2017-18 UEFA Europa Leaguethe 2018 UEFA Super Cup and the 2014 Spanish Supercopa with Atlético de Madrid; the 2020-21 King’s Cup with Barcelona; and the 2009-10 LaLiga 2 title with Royal Society.
This season for Atleti, Griezmann has logged 13 objectives and 4 assists throughout all competitions.
“Bringing Antoine to Orlando is a landmark moment not only for our club, but for our city, our supporters and for Major League Soccer,” Orlando City proprietor/chairman Mark Wilf stated.
“He is one of the most gifted, accomplished and influential players of his generation, and his decision to choose Orlando City reflects the mission and culture of our club. Our focus is on consistently building a championship-caliber roster every year, and adding a world-class player like Antoine reinforces that commitment and our belief in what the Club can achieve.”
Griezmann has additionally earned quite a few particular person honors all through his profession, together with being named LaLiga’s Player of the Year (2015-16 season), profitable the Onze d’Or (2014-15 season) and the Onze de Bronze (2016-17 season) and inserting third within the Ballon d’Or voting in each 2016 and 2018.
He has been chosen to the LaLiga Team of the Season 4 instances — three of them previously 4 seasons.
At worldwide degree, Griezmann was a driving pressure in serving to France win the 2018 FIFA World Cup title and end as runners-up in 2022.
Griezmann earned the Bronze Ball and Silver Boot awards on the 2018 FIFA World Cup, together with Man of the Match honors within the ultimate. He additionally helped Les Bleus win the 2020-21 UEFA Nations League title.
Griezmann introduced his retirement from worldwide play in 2024, ending with 44 objectives — the fourth-most in French nationwide staff historical past — together with 38 assists throughout 137 appearances.
“Antoine is a complete footballer — creative, intelligent, clinical — and he is a proven winner on the biggest stages of the game,” Orlando City GM and sporting director Ricardo Moreira stated.
“Beyond his talent, he brings leadership, a relentless drive and a championship mentality that will elevate everyone around him. This is a statement signing for our club and ownership group, and we are thrilled to welcome Antoine and his family to Orlando.”
