Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang
Striker · Borussia Dortmund · Gabon
About Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is one of the fastest and most prolific strikers of his generation — an electric, goal-scoring machine who plundered leagues across Europe. He is Gabon's all-time leading scorer and won the Premier League Golden Boot in 2019. He has played in Germany, England, Spain, France and the Middle East.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's story
The Dortmund Years
After spells in France and Italy, Aubameyang joined Borussia Dortmund in 2013 and became one of the most feared strikers in Europe. He won the Bundesliga top scorer award and the DFB-Pokal, scoring at a rate of nearly a goal per game. He was voted African Footballer of the Year in 2015.
Arsenal and the Premier League
He joined Arsenal in January 2018 for £56m and immediately became one of the league's top scorers, sharing the Premier League Golden Boot in 2019. He captained Arsenal to FA Cup glory in 2020, scoring twice in the final. His departure in controversial circumstances in 2022 clouded an otherwise excellent spell.
Barcelona, Chelsea and Beyond
He joined Barcelona in January 2022, scoring prolifically before moves to Chelsea and Marseille. Throughout his career he has demonstrated that his goalscoring instinct travels across leagues and cultures.
Did you know?
- ⚽ He is Gabon's all-time leading scorer with 30 goals in 73 appearances — a towering figure in African football despite never playing at a World Cup.
- 🏆 He was African Footballer of the Year in 2015 and shared the Premier League Golden Boot in 2018-19, finishing level with Mané and Salah — one of the most remarkable three-way ties in the award's history.
- 👨👩👧👦 Born in France to a Gabonese father (Pierre Aubameyang, a professional footballer), he chose to represent Gabon internationally. He is a devoted father and known for his flamboyant goal celebrations and superhero masks.
- 🌟 In his peak season at Dortmund (2016-17) he scored 40 goals in all competitions and was widely regarded as one of the top five strikers in the world.
- 🎭 He is famous for his theatrical goal celebrations — wearing Spiderman and other superhero masks — and for his remarkable athleticism, regularly clocking some of the fastest sprint speeds in professional football.
Honours
- DFB-Pokal: Borussia Dortmund (2017)
- FA Cup: Arsenal (2020)
- Premier League Golden Boot: 2018-19 (shared)
- African Footballer of the Year: 2015
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