Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang
Aubameyang in 2011 |
| Personal information |
| Full name |
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang |
| Date of birth |
(1989-06-18) 18 June 1989 (age 23) |
| Place of birth |
Laval, France |
| Height |
1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) |
| Playing position |
Striker |
| Club information |
| Current club |
Saint-Étienne |
| Number |
7 |
| Youth career |
| 2007–2008 |
Milan |
| Senior career* |
| Years |
Team |
Apps† |
(Gls)† |
| 2008–2011 |
Milan |
2 |
(0) |
| 2008–2009 |
→ Dijon (loan) |
34 |
(8) |
| 2009–2010 |
→ Lille (loan) |
14 |
(2) |
| 2010–2011 |
→ Monaco (loan) |
19 |
(2) |
| 2011 |
→ Saint-Étienne (loan) |
14 |
(2) |
| 2011– |
Saint-Étienne |
68 |
(35) |
| National team‡ |
| 2009 |
France U-21 |
1 |
(0) |
| 2012 |
Gabon Olympic |
3 |
(1) |
| 2009– |
Gabon |
29 |
(8) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 24 April 2013.
† Appearances (Goals).
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 1 August 2012 |
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (born 18 June 1989) is a Gabonese footballer who plays as a striker for Saint-Étienne and the Gabon national team.
Club career [edit]
Aubameyang joined the AC Milan youth team in January 2007. In August, he was part of the squad that finished fourth in the inaugural Champions Youth Cup held in Malaysia and was awarded the Roberto Bettega Trophy for being the top scorer. He scored seven goals in six matches.[1]
For the 2008–09 season, Aubameyang was loaned out to Dijon, in order to gain some first team experience.[2] His performances there led him to appear in World Soccer's Talent Scout section in Summer 2009.[3]
On 24 June 2009, it was announced Ligue 1 club Lille had decided to sign Aubameyang on loan.[4] In the following season, he was loaned again, this time to Monaco. Aubameyang scored his first ever goal for them on 21 August 2010 in away match versus RC Lens. He would score again on 29 August at home to AJ Auxerre where his Monaco team won 2–0.[5] After six months at Monaco, Aubameyang was loaned to AS Saint-Étienne in January 2011 until the end of this season. In July 2011, the loan was extended for the entire 2011–12 season. On 22 December 2011, Aubameyang signed with Saint-Étienne on a permanent deal. Aubameyang scored his first hat trick against French club Lorient on 22 February 2012. In a warm up in a match against Lyon, he wore a £2500 pair of swarovski crystals encrusted boots.
International career [edit]
Aubameyang was invited to play for Italy U-19s after a good season with Dijon, but he debuted for the France U-21 team in February 2009 in a friendly match against Tunisia.[6] He was selected for the Gabon national football team on 25 March 2009[7] and made his debut for the team. He scored his first goal in a 3–2 victory over Morocco. Aubameyang was a key member of the Gabon national side that reached the 1/4 finals of the 2012 African Cup of Nations as co-hosts of the competition. He netted 3 goals in total, finishing the tournament as one of the top scorers. On 5 February 2012, he set up the opening goal for his team and hit the post in the quarter-final against Mali. However, the match ended 1:1 after extra time and Aubameyang had his penalty saved in the shootout to decide the game.
Awards [edit]
On 14th May 2013, He was voted the best African player in the French Ligue 1 for the 2012/13 season.
Personal life [edit]
Pierre is the son of former Gabonese international Pierre Aubameyang and younger brother of Catilina and Willy, who both have played for Milan youth teams.
Career statistics [edit]
- As of 26 February 2013
| Club |
Season |
League |
Cup |
Europe |
Total |
| Apps |
Goals |
Apps |
Goals |
Apps |
Goals |
Apps |
Goals |
| Milan |
2007–08 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Total |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Dijon (loan) |
2008–09 |
34 |
8 |
5 |
2 |
– |
39 |
10 |
| Total |
34 |
8 |
5 |
2 |
– |
39 |
10 |
| Lille (loan) |
2009–10 |
14 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
9 |
0 |
24 |
2 |
| Total |
14 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
9 |
0 |
24 |
2 |
| Monaco (loan) |
2010–11 |
19 |
2 |
4 |
0 |
– |
23 |
2 |
| Total |
19 |
2 |
4 |
0 |
– |
23 |
2 |
| Saint-Étienne |
2010–11 |
14 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
– |
14 |
2 |
| 2011–12 |
36 |
16 |
2 |
2 |
– |
38 |
18 |
| 2012–13 |
32 |
19 |
5 |
1 |
– |
37 |
20 |
| Total |
82 |
37 |
7 |
3 |
– |
89 |
39 |
| Career total |
146 |
55 |
17 |
5 |
9 |
0 |
161 |
59 |
Career statistics [edit]
International goals [edit]
| # |
Date |
Venue |
Opponent |
Score |
Result |
Competition |
| 1. |
28 March 2009 |
Stade Mohamed V, Casablanca, Morocco |
 Morocco |
1–2 |
Win |
2010 WC qualification |
| 2. |
28 March 2009 |
Stade des Vertus, Dieppe, France |
 Benin |
1–1 |
Draw |
Friendly |
| 3. |
19 May 2010 |
Stade François Coty, Ajaccio, France |
 Togo |
3–0 |
Win |
Friendly |
| 4. |
11 August 2010 |
Stade 5 Juillet 1962, Algiers, Algeria |
 Algeria |
1–2 |
Win |
Friendly |
| 5. |
17 November 2010 |
Parc des Sports Michel Hidalgo, Sannois, France |
 Senegal |
1–2 |
Lose |
Friendly |
| 6. |
23 January 2012 |
Stade d'Angondjé, Libreville, Gabon |
 Niger |
2–0 |
Win |
2012 Africa Cup of Nations |
| 7. |
27 January 2012 |
Stade d'Angondjé, Libreville, Gabon |
Morocco |
3–2 |
Win |
2012 Africa Cup of Nations |
| 8. |
31 January 2012 |
Stade de Franceville, Franceville, Gabon |
 Tunisia |
1–0 |
Win |
2012 Africa Cup of Nations |
| Correct as of 21 March 2013[8] |
International [edit]
- As of match played 14 October 2012.[9]
Honours [edit]
- Saint-Étienne
References [edit]
- ^ "CYC: Juventus battuta di misura". Eurosport. 19 August 2007. Retrieved 9 August 2008. [dead link] (Italian)
- ^ "AC Milan, Aubameyang to Dijon". TransferMarketWeb. 21 June 2008. Retrieved 9 August 2008.
- ^ Gleeson, Mark (Summer 2009). "Talent Scout: Tomorrow's Stars Today". World Soccer (IPC Media). p. 75.
- ^ "Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang rejoint le LOSC !" (in French). losc.fr/. 24 June 2009. Retrieved 25 June 2009.
- ^ "Monaco vs. Auxerre – 29 August 2010". Soccerway. 29 August 2010.
- ^ "FFF : sélections, football, fiche, espoirs, féminines, masculines, UEFA, FIFA". Fff.fr.
- ^ Giresse turns to Aubameyang youngsters
- ^ goalzz.com
- ^ "Aubameyang, Pierre-Emerick". National Football Teams. Retrieved 24 January 2013.
External links [edit]
| Persondata |
| Name |
Aubameyang, Pierre-Emerick |
| Alternative names |
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| Short description |
Footballer |
| Date of birth |
18 June 1989 |
| Place of birth |
Paris, France |
| Date of death |
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| Place of death |
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