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Meanings behind Antoine Griezmann’s tattoos

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Barcelona star Antoine Griezmann has many tattoos with special meanings.

Here are just a few that we sampled and their meaning to the former Atletico Madrid forward.

Tattoos on his knuckles

 

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Some of Griezmann’s most on-show tattoos can be found across the knuckles of his right hand. There the letters H, O, P and E spell out the word “HOPE,” serving as a source of motivation for the forward.

‘FAME’

 

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Griezmann has another four-letter word spelled out on the side of his right arm: FAME. This is said to be a reference to the Chris Brown album of the same name, an abbreviation of “Forgiving All My Enemies.”

Forearm art

 

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In addition to the “FAME” tattoo, a lot more art adorns Griezmann’s right arm. He sports a rosary beaded necklace with a cross, stars and the initials of his family members’ names.

Christ the Redeemer

 

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This tattoo is rarely seen as it is located on Griezmann’s right bicep, but whenever he does get his upper arms out you can see a tattoo of Jesus Christ. Alongside this image is a Christ the Redeemer illustration.

The Little Prince

 

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The World Cup winner also has quotes tattooed on the inside of his right wrist, an Arabic translation of a line from Antoine de Saint-Exupery’s The Little Prince: “Make your life a dream and your dream a reality.”