Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang
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Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (born 18 June 1989) is a Gabon
ese-French
football player who currently plays for Saint-Étienne
on loan from Milan
. Aubameyang also represents the Gabon national team
.
held in Malaysia and was awarded the Roberto Bettega Trophy for being the top scorer, with 7 goals in 6 matches.
For the 2008–09 season he was loaned out to Dijon, in order to gain some first team experience. His performances there led him to appear in World Soccer's Talent Scout section in Summer 2009.
On 24 June 2009, it was announced Ligue 1
club Lille
has decided to sign the player on loan.
For the 2010-2011 season he would again play in France this time for AS Monaco. He 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.
He 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.
team in February 2009 in a friendly match against Tunisia. He was selected for the Gabon national football team
on 25 March 2009 and made his debut for the team. He scored his first goal in a 2–1 victory over Morocco.
Pierre Snr.
and younger brother of Catilina
and Willy
, who both have played for Milan
youth teams.
Gabon
Gabon , officially the Gabonese Republic is a state in west central Africa sharing borders with Equatorial Guinea to the northwest, Cameroon to the north, and with the Republic of the Congo curving around the east and south. The Gulf of Guinea, an arm of the Atlantic Ocean is to the west...
ese-French
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
football player who currently plays for Saint-Étienne
AS Saint-Étienne
Association Sportive de Saint-Étienne Loire is a French association football club based in Saint-Étienne. The club was founded in 1919 and currently play in Ligue 1, the top division of French football. Saint-Étienne plays its home matches at the Stade Geoffroy-Guichard located within the city...
on loan from Milan
A.C. Milan
Associazione Calcio Milan, commonly referred to as A.C. Milan or simply Milan , is a professional Italian football club based in Milan, Lombardy, that plays in the Serie A. Milan was founded in 1899 by English lace-maker Herbert Kilpin and businessman Alfred Edwards among others...
. Aubameyang also represents the Gabon national team
Gabon national football team
The Gabon national football team, nicknamed Azingo Nationale, is the national team of Gabon and is controlled by the Fédération Gabonaise de Football...
.
Career
He joined AC Milan youth team in January 2007. In August, he was part of the squad that finished fourth in the inaugural Champions Youth Cup2007 Champions Youth Cup
The 2007 Champions Youth Cup was the first Champions Youth Cup, an annual football tournament, endorsed by the G-14 group to be a Club World Championship for the Under-19 teams of some of the world's largest clubs. It took place in Malaysia from 5 August to 19 August 2007...
held in Malaysia and was awarded the Roberto Bettega Trophy for being the top scorer, with 7 goals in 6 matches.
For the 2008–09 season he was loaned out to Dijon, in order to gain some first team experience. His performances there led him to appear in World Soccer's Talent Scout section in Summer 2009.
On 24 June 2009, it was announced Ligue 1
Ligue 1
Ligue 1 , is the French professional league for association football clubs. It is the country's primary football competition and serves as the top division of the French football league system. Ligue 1 is one of two divisions making up the Ligue de Football Professionnel, the other being Ligue 2....
club Lille
Lille OSC
LOSC Lille Métropole is a French association football club based in Lille. The club was founded in 1944 as a result of a merger and currently play in Ligue 1, the first division of French football. Lille plays its home matches at the Stade Lille-Metropole in nearby Villeneuve-d'Ascq. In 2012, the...
has decided to sign the player on loan.
For the 2010-2011 season he would again play in France this time for AS Monaco. He scored his first ever goal for them on 21 August 2010, in away match versus RC Lens
RC Lens
Racing Club de Lens is a French association football club based in the northern city of Lens in the Pas-de-Calais department. Its nickname, sang et or , comes from its traditional colours of red and gold. Their primary rivals are their northern neighbors Lille OSC, whom they contest the Derby du...
. He would score again on 29 August at home to AJ Auxerre
AJ Auxerre
Association de la Jeunesse Auxerroise is a French association football club based in the commune of Auxerre in Burgundy. The club was founded in 1905 and currently play in Ligue 1, the top division of French football. Auxerre plays its home matches at the Stade l'Abbé-Deschamps on the banks of the...
where his Monaco team won 2-0.
He was loaned to AS Saint-Étienne
AS Saint-Étienne
Association Sportive de Saint-Étienne Loire is a French association football club based in Saint-Étienne. The club was founded in 1919 and currently play in Ligue 1, the top division of French football. Saint-Étienne plays its home matches at the Stade Geoffroy-Guichard located within the city...
in January 2011 until the end of this season. In July 2011, the loan was extended for the entire 2011–12 season.
International
Aubameyang was invited to play for Italy U-19s after a good season with Dijon, but he debuted for the France U-21France national under-21 football team
The France national under-21 football team , known in France as Les Espoirs , is the national under-21 football team of France and is controlled by the French Football Federation. The team competes in the UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship, held every two years...
team in February 2009 in a friendly match against Tunisia. He was selected for the Gabon national football team
Gabon national football team
The Gabon national football team, nicknamed Azingo Nationale, is the national team of Gabon and is controlled by the Fédération Gabonaise de Football...
on 25 March 2009 and made his debut for the team. He scored his first goal in a 2–1 victory over Morocco.
Personal
Pierre is the son of former Gabonese internationalGabon national football team
The Gabon national football team, nicknamed Azingo Nationale, is the national team of Gabon and is controlled by the Fédération Gabonaise de Football...
Pierre Snr.
Pierre Aubameyang
Pierre Francois Aubameyang "Yaya" is a former Gabonese football defender. He also holds a French passport. He is the father of Catilina, Willy and Pierre-Emerick....
and younger brother of Catilina
Catilina Aubameyang
Catilina Aubameyang is a Gabonese international football player who is currently playing for 105 Libreville.-Football career:...
and Willy
Willy Aubameyang
William-Fils "Willy" Aubameyang is a French-born Gabonese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder. He is currently unattached.-Club career:Aubameyang joined AC Milan from Triestina in 2005...
, who both have played for Milan
A.C. Milan
Associazione Calcio Milan, commonly referred to as A.C. Milan or simply Milan , is a professional Italian football club based in Milan, Lombardy, that plays in the Serie A. Milan was founded in 1899 by English lace-maker Herbert Kilpin and businessman Alfred Edwards among others...
youth teams.