Pierre-Emerick Emiliano François Aubameyang ONM was born on the 18th of June 1989, and he is a professional footballer who plays as a striker for Premier League club Chelsea. He is renowned for his pace, finishing, and off-ball movement. The player was born in France, and reports have it that he is a former Gabonese international and is the country’s all-time top goalscorer.
Club career
AC Milan
Aubameyang joined AC Milan’s youth academy in January 2007. In August, the inaugural Champions League held in Malaysia attracted international attention from scouts as he made a name for himself as part of a team that finished fourth in his Youth Cup. He has scored against every opponent Milan has faced, and in six games he has scored seven goals.
2008–09: Loan to Dijon
In the 2008/09 season, Aubameyang was loaned from his French Ligue 2 side to Dijon to gain his first team experience. His performance there led to him appearing in his section of the World Scouts of Football Talents in the summer of 2009. He finished all competitions with a total of 10 goals and two assists, including two in the Coupe de France against Thelonzy.
2009–10: Loan to Lille
On the 24th of June 2009 it was announced that Ligue 1 club his Lille had decided to loan Aubameyang. However, compared to his previous season, Aubameyang has fared poorly, scoring just two goals in 14 appearances, four of them as a regular.
2010–11: Loans to Monaco and Saint-Étienne
For the 2010–11 season, Aubameyang was loaned to Monaco. And on the 21st of August 2010, he scored his first goal for Monaco in an away game against Reims and on 29 August at home to Auxerre, which Monaco won 2–0. In January 2011, after six months at the club, Aubameyang was loaned to Saint-Etienne until the end of the 2010–11 season, finishing the season with four goals and three assists. In July 2011, the loan was extended for his entire 2011–12 season.
Saint-Étienne
According to the report from BBC sport, on the 22nd of December, 2011, Aubameyang signed a formal contract with Saint-Etienne. He quickly joined the starting line-up, was given the number 7 jersey and scored his first hat-trick in February 2012 against Lorient. He became an important part of the team, scoring half of the team’s away goals during the season, finishing second in the league with 16 behind Giroud’s 21 goals for Montpellier, Nene’s 21 goals for PSG and Eden Hazard’s 20 goals for Lille. Became 1’s fourth-most-scorer.
Borussia Dortmund
2013–15: DFL-Supercups
According to ESPN reports, Aubameyang joined 2012/13 Champions League finalists Borussia Dortmund on 4 July 2013 on a five-year contract. He made his competitive debut for his new club on 27 July 2013 in his DFL Supercup against his FC his Bayern his Munich. He set up Dortmund’s final goal scored by Marko Reus, replacing Jakub his Blaszczykowski in the final 18 minutes of Dortmund’s 4-2 victory. On 10 August, Aubameyang made his Bundesliga debut, scoring a hat-trick against FC Augsburg, including a goal from his first shot in the league. Aubameyang also became the first Gabonese player to play in the Bundesliga.
Arsenal
On 31 January 2018, Aubameyang signed for Premier League club Arsenal for a record transfer fee of £56million.
2017–2019: Debut season, Premier League Golden Boot
Aubameyang made his debut for Arsenal in a 5–1 home win over Everton in the Premier League on February 3, according to ESPN’s report, pitched by a downed Jordan Pickford. After missing out for the Europa League match against Östersund FK, Aubameyang signed for Brighton & Hove Albion. did. Aubameyang also scored his second goal for the Gunners (assisted by Mkhitaryan) to close out the keeper.
Barcelona
According to various reports, on February 2, 2022, Aubameyang agreed to join FC Barcelona. Aubameyang signed a contract until 30 June 2025 with the option to agree to leave on 30 June 2023. The deal also included a €100m (£83.4m) release clause. I’m here. Aubameyang made his Barcelona debut on the 6th of February 2022, coming on as a substitute in his 4–2 victory over Atlético Madrid. And on his 20th February, he scored his first competitive goal in his fourth match for Barcelona, Mestalla scoring a hat-trick at his stadium in his 4-1 victory over Valencia as Man of the Game. Did. On 20 March 2022, Aubameyang scored twice and provided an assist in Ferran Torres’ first El Clasico, helping Barcelona to a 4-0 win over the league leaders.
Chelsea
Fabrizio Romano reported on the 2nd of September 2022, Chelsea announced the signing of Aubameyang to join the club on a two-year contract. Barcelona confirmed the fee was €12 million (£10.3 million)
International career
According to BBC Sport’s report, after a good season at Dijon, Aubameyang was invited to Italy U19s, but made his debut for France U21s in February 2009 in a friendly match against Tunisia U21s. As Aubameyang holds Spanish nationality, he was also eligible to play for Spain. He chose the Gabon international because his father was once the team’s captain, but he has strong ties to Spain and he has expressed his desire to play in La Liga before joining FC Barcelona. did.
On 25 March 2009, Aubameyang was selected for the Gabon national team, making his team debut. He scored his first goal in his 2–1 win over Morocco, and then scored his first goal each in friendly matches against Benin, Togo, Algeria and Senegal.
Aubameyang net worth
According to Forbes, he’s worth around $15 million. He played for Borussia Dortmund, Arsenal and FC Barcelona. As a result, soccer club salaries, performance bonuses, endorsements, and sponsorship contracts make up most of his income.
Aubameyang’s Salary
The former Barcelona striker has also performed well as part of the national team. He was signed by Borussia Dortmund to a $15 million deal at a young age, with his signing bonuses and contract earnings commensurate. The footballer has also signed with English football club Arsenal in a huge transfer deal worth over $65 million. He earns about $4.5 million each season with his current football club in Barcelona.
Honours
Saint-Étienne
Coupe de la Ligue: 2012–13
Borussia Dortmund
DFB-Pokal: 2016–17; runner-up: 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16
DFL-Supercup: 2013, 2014
Arsenal
FA Cup: 2019–20
FA Community Shield: 2020
EFL Cup runner-up: 2017–18
UEFA Europa League runner-up: 2018–19
Gabon
King’s Cup third place: 2018
Individual
Ligue 1 Best African Player: 2012–13
UNFP Ligue 1 Team of the Year: 2012–13
UNFP Ligue 1 Player of the Month: February 2012, October 2012, February 2013
CAF Team of the Year: 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019
Prix Marc-Vivien Foé: 2013
UEFA Europa League Squad of the Season: 2015–16,2018–19
Borussia Dortmund Player of the Season: 2014–15
Bundesliga Team of the Season: 2016–17
African Footballer of the Year: 2015
Bundesliga Player of the Year: 2015–16
Facebook FA Bundesliga Player of the Year: 2016
Bundesliga top scorer: 2016–17
Premier League Player of the Month: October 2018, September 2019
Premier League Golden Boot: 2018–19 (shared)
Arsenal Player of the Season Award: 2019–20
PFA Team of the Year: 2019–20 Premier League
IFFHS CAF Men Team of The Year: 2020
IFFHS CAF Men’s Team of the Decade 2011–2020
Orders
Commander of the National Order of Merit of Gabon: 2016