Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang

Pierre-Emerick Emiliano François Aubameyang (born 18 June 1989) is a Gabonese professional footballer who plays as a forward for Premier League club Chelsea and is the captain of the Gabon national team. He is known for his pace, finishing, and off-ball movement. Aubameyang plays mainly as a striker, but has also been deployed as a wide forward. Born in Laval, Aubameyang is the son of former Gabon captain Pierre Aubameyang. Aubameyang made his debut for the Gabon national team in 2009 at age 19, and ranks their all-time top goalscorer, having registered 24 goals in 59 games for his country. He has represented Gabon in three Africa Cup of Nations tournaments, as well as the 2012 Summer Olympics. For his performances at the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations, Aubameyang was named CAF African Footballer of the Year, becoming the first Gabonese player to win the award and the second European born player after Frederic Kanoute.  ...more on Wikipedia

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