Everything you need to know about Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, the flamboyant Laval-born forward who rose to international fame representing Gabon, leaving his mark on Europe's top leagues with his prolific goalscoring. Who is Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang? Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is a professional footballer who plays as a striker for Saudi Pro League club Al-Qadsiah and captains the Gabon national team. He began his senior career at AC Milan but had loan spells in France before joining Saint-Étienne in 2011, where he won a Coupe de la Ligue title. Subsequently, he joined Borussia Dortmund in 2013, becoming the league's top goalscorer in the 2016–17 season and winning a DFB-Pokal. In 2018, Aubameyang signed for Arsenal for a club-record fee, winning an FA Cup and finishing as the league's joint-top goalscorer in the 2018–19 season. After leaving Arsenal in 2022, he had spells with Barcelona and Chelsea before signing for Marseille in 2023, and later Al-Qadsiah in 2024. Born in France, Aubameyang represents Gabon internationally, making his debut in 2009 and becoming the nation's all-time top scorer. He has represented Gabon at four Africa Cup of Nations tournaments and the 2012 Summer Olympics. In 2016, he was named African Footballer of the Year, the first Gabonese and second European-born player to win the award. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang Age Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was born on June 18, 1989. He is 35 years old. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang Height Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is 6 feet 2 inches (1.87m) tall. Where was Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang born? Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was born in Laval, France. He represents Gabon at the international level. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang Biography Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, born in Laval, France, is a highly regarded professional footballer celebrated for his exceptional speed and prolific goalscoring abilities, and he has proudly represented Gabon on the international stage. Aubameyang's formative football years saw him honing his skills with several French clubs, including ASL L'Huisserie, Nice, Laval, Rouen and Bastia, before he made a move to join the youth academy of AC Milan in January 2007, marking an early step in his promising career. In August 2007, he was a notable participant in the inaugural Champions Youth Cup, where his standout performances, including an impressive tally of seven goals in six matches, brought him to the attention of international scouts. The 2008–09 season was pivotal for Aubameyang, as he was loaned to Dijon in Ligue 2, providing him with crucial first-team experience, during which he demonstrated his scoring prowess by netting 10 goals and providing two assists, with two of these goals coming in a Coupe de France fixture. On June 24, 2009, his development continued with a loan move to Ligue 1 club Lille, where, despite not reaching the same scoring heights as his time with Dijon, he still managed to score two goals in 14 appearances, contributing to his top-flight experience. The 2010–11 season saw Aubameyang gain further experience through loan spells, first at Monaco, where he scored his debut goal on August 21, 2010, and followed it up with another on August 29, and then at Saint-Étienne from January 2011, where he concluded the season with four goals and three assists, leading to an extension of his loan for the entire 2011–12 season. A significant point in his career came on December 22, 2011, when Aubameyang's move to Saint-Étienne was made permanent, and he quickly established himself as a vital member of the team, highlighted by a hat-trick against Lorient in February 2012, and he finished the season as one of Ligue 1's leading scorers with 16 goals. On April 20, 2013, he celebrated his first major trophy as a professional footballer when Saint-Étienne won the Coupe de la Ligue Final. The 2012–13 season was particularly remarkable for Aubameyang, as he scored 19 league goals, earned a place in the Ligue 1 team of the season, and was honoured with the Ligue 1 African Player of the Year award. On July 4, 2013, Aubameyang embarked on a new chapter by joining Borussia Dortmund, the previous season's Champions League finalists, on a five-year contract, and he made an immediate impact, assisting a goal on his debut against Bayern Munich in the DFL-Supercup on July 27, 2013, which Dortmund won 4–2. His Bundesliga debut on August 10 was spectacular, as he scored a hat-trick against FC Augsburg, becoming the first Gabonese player to feature and score in the league, and he also scored his first Champions League goal on November 27 against Napoli, finishing his first season with 13 league goals. The 2014–15 season saw Aubameyang continue his influential role at Dortmund, scoring in their DFL-Supercup victory against Bayern Munich on August 13, 2014, and celebrating with a memorable Spider-Man mask, and he also scored twice in a DFB-Pokal match against Stuttgarter Kickers, concluding the season with 25 goals in all competitions. On July 31, 2015, Aubameyang reaffirmed his commitment to Dortmund by signing a contract extension, and he began the 2015–16 season strongly, becoming the first player in Bundesliga history to score in his team's opening six matches, a record he extended to eight matches, and he also scored a hat-trick against Gabala in the Europa League and another against Augsburg. Aubameyang's impressive form continued, and by the halfway point of the Bundesliga season, he was the league's top scorer, eventually finishing the season with 25 league goals. The 2016–17 season was exceptional for Aubameyang, as he started strongly with a double against Mainz 05 and continued his scoring form, even captaining Dortmund for a match, and despite a brief suspension, he returned with a stunning four-goal performance against Hamburger SV. His goalscoring prowess was evident in both the Bundesliga and the Champions League, and he finished the Bundesliga season as the top scorer with 31 goals and also scored the winning goal in the DFB-Pokal final. On January 31, 2018, Aubameyang made a high-profile move to Premier League club Arsenal for a then-club-record fee, and he made an immediate impression, scoring on his debut against Everton on February 3, 2018, and he concluded his first season with 10 goals in 13 league appearances. In the 2018–19 season, Aubameyang continued to be a key player for Arsenal, scoring his first goal of the season against Cardiff City and later becoming the fastest Arsenal player to reach 10 Premier League goals. PAY ATTENTION: Stay updated with the Latest Soccer News in Nigeria from Pulse Sports The forward then scored a hat-trick in the Europa League semi-final against Valencia, though the Gunners were beaten finalists in the final, losing 4-1 to Chelsea. Aubameyang also shared the Premier League Golden Boot with Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mané. The 2019–20 season saw Aubameyang take on the captaincy at Arsenal, and he maintained his scoring form, reaching his 50th Premier League goal for the club in record time and playing a pivotal role in Arsenal's FA Cup triumph, scoring both goals in the semi-final and the winner in the final. Despite signing a new contract with Arsenal in September 2020, Aubameyang's time at the club became complicated, leading to his departure in February 2022. Following his exit from Arsenal, Aubameyang joined Barcelona on February 2, 2022, where he quickly made his mark, scoring a hat-trick against Valencia and twice in El Clásico, and he won the La Liga title with the club. His spell at Barcelona was brief, and on September 2, 2022, he returned to the Premier League, signing with Chelsea, where he scored his first goal against Crystal Palace, but he was later excluded from their Champions League squad after losing favour following Thomas Tuchel’s departure. In July 2023, Aubameyang moved to Marseille, where he has continued to showcase his scoring ability, notably becoming the all-time top scorer in the UEFA Europa League. On July 18, 2024, Aubameyang embarked on a new venture, joining Saudi Pro League club Al-Qadsiah, the latest chapter in his extensive career. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang International Career Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was eligible for Italy, France and Spain. However, the forward chose to represent Gabon, his father's national team, making his debut on March 28, 2009, against Morocco. Aubameyang scored a debut goal in the World Cup qualifier against Morocco and netted in friendlies against Benin, Togo, Algeria and Senegal. He was key in Gabon reaching the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals, scoring three goals. He also represented Gabon at the 2012 Summer Olympics, scoring their only goal. Aubameyang captained Gabon at the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations, scoring in their opening match. In 2021, he captained Gabon to qualification for the Africa Cup of Nations but later contracted malaria. He also tested positive for COVID-19 at the tournament and withdrew due to heart lesions. Aubameyang initially retired from international football on May 18, 2022. However, he reversed his decision a year later and returned to the national side after meeting with Gabon's President. Aubameyang has scored 35 goals in 78 appearances for Gabon (as of March 2025). Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang Stats According to Transfermarkt, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has played 683 times in his senior club career, scoring 347 times (as of March 26, 2025). Most of the forward's appearances have come at Dortmund, where he featured 213 times, scoring 141 times. While he did not cross the 100-goal mark, Aubameyang netted 92 goals for Arsenal in 163 appearances. The forward played 97 times for Saint-Etienne, 51 times for Marseille, 39 times for Dijon, 24 times for Barcelona, 24 times for Lille, 23 times for Monaco, and 21 times for Chelsea, scoring 41, 30, 10, 13, 2, 2 and 3 goals, respectively. As of March 2025, Aubameyang has scored 13 goals in 25 matches for Al-Qadsiah. Including his 35 goals in 78 international caps, Aubameyang has scored 382 goals in 761 appearances for club and country. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang Achievements Saint-Étienne Coupe de la Ligue: 2012–13 DFB-Pokal: 2016–17; runner-up: 2013–14,2014–15, 2015–16DFL-Supercup: 2013, 2014 FA Cup: 2019–20FA Community Shield: 2020EFL Cup runner-up: 2017–18UEFA Europa League runner-up: 2018–19 La Liga: 2022–23 African Footballer of the Year: 2015Prix Marc-Vivien Foé: 2012–13, 2023–24UNFP Ligue 1 Team of the Year: 2012–13, 2023–24UNFP Ligue 1 Player of the Month: February 2012, October 2012, February 2013, December 2023CAF Team of the Year: 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019UEFA Europa League Top scorer: 2023–24UEFA Europa League Player of the Season: 2023–24UEFA Europa League Squad of the Season: 2015–16, 2018–19, 2023–24Bundesliga Player of the Year: 2015–16Bundesliga top scorer: 2016–17Bundesliga Team of the Season: 2016–17Premier League Golden Boot: 2018–19 (shared)Premier League Player of the Month: October 2018, September 2019PFA Team of the Year: 2019–20 Premier LeagueIFFHS CAF Men Team of The Year: 2020IFFHS CAF Men's Team of the Decade 2011–2020Arsenal Player of the Season Award: 2019–20Borussia Dortmund Player of the Season: 2014–15 Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang Parents Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's father is Pierre-François Aubameyang, who is Gabonese. His mother is Margarita Crespo Aubameyang, who is Spanish. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang Religion While Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's personal religious beliefs are not publicly known, he is not known to be religious. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang Wife Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is married to Alysha Behague. They have been together for over a decade and reportedly started dating when he played for Saint-Étienne (2011-2013). They have two sons together, Curtys, born in August 2011, and Pierre, born in 2016. The date of their marriage has not been publicly revealed. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang Salary Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang plays for Saudi Pro League club Al-Qadsiah. While the club did not officially disclose the financial details, reports indicate he signed a contract until 2026 with an estimated salary of $21.9m (approximately €20m or £17.4m) per season. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang Net Worth Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's net worth is estimated to be around $50 million as of March 2025. His wealth is primarily attributed to his successful football career, including lucrative contracts with top European clubs like Borussia Dortmund, Arsenal, Barcelona and Chelsea, and currently with Al-Qadsiah. During his time at Arsenal, Aubameyang earned a substantial weekly wage, contributing significantly to his net worth. Beyond his club salaries, Aubameyang also has income from endorsement deals with major brands like Nike. Currently, playing for Al-Qadsiah, his earnings continue to bolster his overall wealth. Aubameyang also possesses a collection of luxury cars and properties, further adding to his asset portfolio. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang Social Media Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is active on Instagram (@auba) and X, formerly Twitter (@Auba). His posts often feature his professional football career and personal life. Aubameyang has used Instagram to interact with fans in some instances, such as a Q&A session in 2020, during which he hinted at extending his contract with Arsenal. However, some of his social media activity has caused controversy, such as liking an Instagram post that mocked him after Chelsea lost to Arsenal in November 2022 and liking a tweet in 2021 that suggested he deserved to play for a bigger club than Arsenal.