Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang

Arsenal football player, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is a French striker of Gabonese descent. He go his first big break in 2007 when he signed for AC Milan's youth team.

During a Youth Cup tournament, he managed to score seven goals in 6 matches in an AC Milan kit. That feat made his a highly lucrative player for many scouts.

His first big club was French side, Dijon, when he went on loan for one season before moving to Lille.

He remained in Ligue One until 2013, with Monaco on loan and Saint-Etienne on a permanent deal.

However, he was soon snapped up by Borussia Dortmund in 2013 and became one of their star players.

Finally, in 2018, he joined the Premier League, playing as an Arsenal striker.

On-pitch Achievements

Aubameyang is known to have strong finishes, crossing and excellent long shot ability. He is also well-known for short passes and playing the ball at his feet. In addition to that, he has a knack of cutting down the inside from the wings.

In terms of honours to his respective clubs, he helped guide Saint-Etienne to the French League Cup and Borussia Dortmund to the DFB Pokal cup.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s Net Worth, Salary and Endorsements

One of Aubameyang's key sponsors is sports brand Nike. Interestingly, during his Dortmund days, he got into trouble for advertising his Nike shoes. Under normal circumstances, this kind of stunt would not have meant much. But in Aubameyang's case, Dortmund were sponsored by Puma, a rival brand.

With regard to Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's net worth, prior to his Arsenal move, he was worth around £10.5 million. On the salary front, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's salary is £180,000-a-week.

Foundations and Charity

Back in 2016, he was part of a charity football match to raise funds to fight ebola.