Willy Aubameyang
Encyclopedia
William-Fils "Willy" Aubameyang (born 16 February 1987) is a French
-born Gabon
ese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder
. He is currently unattached.
from Triestina
in 2005. Over his first three seasons at the club, he played in their youth teams
, though appearing as an unused substitute for the first team in some Serie A
and Coppa Italia
games, as well as playing several pre-season friendlies (once even scoring against Juventus
). On 20 December 2007, he eventually made his official debut in a Coppa Italia match against Catania
.
Aubameyang spent the following seasons on various loan spells: at Avellino
in 2008–09, at Belgian
side Eupen
in 2009–10, and at Monza
in the first half of the 2010–11 season.
In January 2011, he was signed permanently by Scottish Premier League
club Kilmarnock
, after a successful trial.
In summer 2011, Aubameyang's short term contract with Kilmarnock expired and he has since left the club.
since 2009.
is a former Gabonese international
; while his two brothers Catilina
and Pierre-Emerick
are footballers too and have both played at Milan
like him.
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...
-born Gabon
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 professional footballer who plays as a midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
. He is currently unattached.
Club career
Aubameyang joined AC MilanA.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...
from Triestina
U.S. Triestina Calcio
Unione Sportiva Triestina is an Italian football club based in Trieste, in the region of Friuli Venezia Giulia.It is in the season 2010-11 from Serie B, having returned there in 2002 after 11 seasons in Serie C and Serie D, the club was relegated to Lega Pro Prima Divisione.-History:The club was...
in 2005. Over his first three seasons at the club, he played in their youth teams
A.C. Milan Primavera
Associazione Calcio Milan Primavera are the under-20 team of Italian professional football club Associazione Calcio Milan. They play in the Group B of the Campionato Nazionale Primavera. They have been champions only once, back in 1965...
, though appearing as an unused substitute for the first team in some Serie A
Serie A
Serie A , now called Serie A TIM due to sponsorship by Telecom Italia, is a professional league competition for football clubs located at the top of the Italian football league system and has been operating for over eighty years since 1929. It had been organized by Lega Calcio until 2010, but a new...
and Coppa Italia
Coppa Italia
The Coppa Italia is an Italian football annual cup competition. Its first edition was held in 1922, but the second champions were not crowned until 1936. Roma and Juventus lead the way with nine wins. Roma has contested more finals, 16, while Torino and Juventus follow with 13...
games, as well as playing several pre-season friendlies (once even scoring against Juventus
Juventus F.C.
Juventus Football Club S.p.A. , commonly referred to as Juventus and colloquially as Juve , are a professional Italian association football club based in Turin, Piedmont...
). On 20 December 2007, he eventually made his official debut in a Coppa Italia match against Catania
Calcio Catania
Calcio Catania is an Italian football club founded in 1908 and based in Catania, Sicily. The club has spent much of its history in Serie B, gaining promotion to Italy's top league Serie A five times...
.
Aubameyang spent the following seasons on various loan spells: at Avellino
U.S. Avellino
Associazione Sportiva Avellino 1912 , since summer 2010, is the new name of the Italian football club, based in Avellino, Campania. The club was founded in 1912 and its traditional colours are green and white...
in 2008–09, at Belgian
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
side Eupen
K.A.S. Eupen
Königliche Allgemeine Sportvereinigung Eupen is a Belgian association football club based in the city of Eupen in the German-speaking Community of Belgium, in the province of Liège. They are a Belgian German-speaking club. They first reached the Belgian Pro League in the 2010–11 season. Eupen...
in 2009–10, and at Monza
A.C. Monza Brianza 1912
Associazione Calcio Monza Brianza 1912 is an Italian football club based in Monza, Lombardy.Founded in 1912, Monza currently plays in Lega Pro Prima Divisione group A, having last been in Serie B in 2000. Monza spent the last few years in Serie C1 and Serie C2.-History:Monza was founded on 1...
in the first half of the 2010–11 season.
In January 2011, he was signed permanently by Scottish Premier League
Scottish Premier League
The Scottish Premier League , also known as the SPL , is a professional league competition for association football clubs in Scotland...
club Kilmarnock
Kilmarnock F.C.
Kilmarnock Football Club is a Scottish football team based in the town of Kilmarnock, Ayrshire. Founded in 1869, "Killie" is the oldest club currently in the Scottish Premier League. Home matches are played at Rugby Park...
, after a successful trial.
In summer 2011, Aubameyang's short term contract with Kilmarnock expired and he has since left the club.
International career
Aubameyang has been called up by the Gabonese national teamGabon 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...
since 2009.
Personal life
His father PierrePierre 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....
is a former Gabonese international
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...
; while his two brothers Catilina
Catilina Aubameyang
Catilina Aubameyang is a Gabonese international football player who is currently playing for 105 Libreville.-Football career:...
and Pierre-Emerick
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is a Gabonese-French football player who currently plays for Saint-Étienne on loan from Milan. Aubameyang also represents the Gabon national team.-Career:He joined AC Milan youth team in January 2007...
are footballers too and have both played at 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...
like him.