For several years, Antoine Griezmann has proven that he is an outstanding player and indispensable to the French football team. He is also one of the players selected by Didier Deschamps for Euro 2024, which is currently taking place in Germany.
Antoine Griezmann also plays for Atletico Madrid the rest of the year. He therefore lives in Spain with his wife Erika Choperena and their three children. The latter also have a surprising particularity.
Antoine Griezmann and Erika Choperena: a couple that lasts
During an interview with GQ magazine, Antoine Griezmann spoke about his meeting with Erika Choperena in 2011. At the time, the footballer was playing for Real Sociedad. “We were housed in a residence with a canteen, which we shared with students from a neighboring university. I saw her walk by with a tray. I asked around if anyone knew her. It was then explained to me that she was learning child psychology.he declared.
Since then, the couple got married in 2017, in Toledo, Spain. The two lovebirds also gave birth to
three children, two girls and a boy. Mia, Amaro and Alba have a particularity unique and very rare. They were all three born on the same day, but not in the same year. Mia was born on April 8, 2016, her brother Amaro on April 8, 2018 and Alba, the youngest, on April 8, 2021!
photo credit: Instagram / @antogriezmann Antoine Griezmann explains why his children were born on the same day, but not in the same year.
Antoine Griezmann explains why his children were born on the same date
“That’s crazy”reacted Antoine Griezmann in the columns of Figaro. During this exclusive interview with our colleagues, the number 7 of the Blues assured that his couple had no particular desire to see their children born on the same date. It would therefore be a pure coincidence! The football star, however, put forward a hypothesis to explain this rare phenomenon. “I have no magic potion to explain such a thing other than to tell you that when you are calm,
relaxed on vacation, without pressure or matches or training, things happen
naturally“, he had clarified, amused.
Antoine Griezmann and Erika Choperena therefore have three birthdays to organize on the same date every year: April 8. A family originality which may one day annoy the player’s children. In the meantime, the whole little family supports Antoine Griezmann forEuro 2024.
Euro 2024: the Blues qualified for the round of 16?
The French football team has already played its first two matches of the competition, which were not really conclusive. Against Austria, the Blues managed to win with difficulty, thanks to an own goal from an opposing player. Against the Netherlands, Didier Deschamps’ players failed to score and the two teams ended 0-0. Antoine Griezmann and Adrien Rabiot were also criticized after missing big opportunities in front of goal.
With four points, France still has a good chance of qualifying for the round of 16 of the competition. This Tuesday, June 25, the Blues will play their last match of the group stages against Poland. Mbappé and his team must then win to ensure they continue in the competition.
