On Sunday night, Antoine Griezmann made his 521st appearance in LALIGA, surpassing Lionel Messi to become the foreign player with the most appearances in the competition. This milestone adds to the already impressive legacy of the Atlético Madrid hero.
Griezmann's journey in LALIGA began in his debut season with Real Sociedad, where he made 39 appearances in the second tier, now known as LALIGA Hypermotion. Over time, he would accumulate a total of 180 appearances across the top two tiers for La Real and score 44 goals. It was during this period that Griezmann's talents attracted the attention of Atlético Madrid.
