Who is Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, and how did one career come to span so many clubs and competitions? Born in France, he came up through AC Milan’s youth system and became a Gabonese international and one of the most productive African forwards of his generation.
Who is Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and why does his career stand out?
The list of clubs alone tells the story. Aubameyang’s path has taken him through AC Milan, Dijon, Lille, Monaco, Saint-Étienne, Borussia Dortmund, Arsenal, Barcelona, Chelsea, Al Qadsiah, Marseille and Deportivo de La Coruña, according to his FotMob profile.
Now 37, he continues to play at a high level, with recent reports placing him at Deportivo in La Liga. His individual peak is usually associated with Borussia Dortmund and Arsenal, but his career also includes shorter spells at some of Europe’s biggest clubs.
What are the key facts about Aubameyang’s career?
The essentials of his record are simple enough, even if some totals depend on the database.
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 18 June 1989 |
| Place of birth | Laval, France |
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 2 in) |
| Position | Striker |
| National team | Gabon |
| International record | 72 caps, 30 goals |
| Current club (latest records) | Deportivo de La Coruña |
| Most notable individual award | African Footballer of the Year 2015 |
Where does Aubameyang currently play?
Aubameyang remains active and, in the latest records, is listed for Deportivo de La Coruña in 2026/27. His most recent full-season entries show Marseille in 2025/26 and Al Qadsiah in 2024/25, according to National Football Teams.
Goal’s career record also lists a 2026/27 Deportivo entry with six appearances, two goals and five assists.
What is Aubameyang’s international record?
With 72 caps and 30 goals, he is Gabon’s all-time top scorer. FBref also tracks his continued appearances for the national side.
Statistics shift between databases because the competitions counted and the update schedules differ. Transfermarkt and FBref agree on Aubameyang’s elite output, but exact totals depend on the source’s cut-off date.
How has Aubameyang performed at club level?
Borussia Dortmund brought the most productive spell. In one Transfermarkt club table, he registered 213 appearances and 141 goals, the highest total of any club in his career.
Arsenal follows in that table with 163 appearances and 92 goals. Soccerbase adds 115 league appearances and 68 league goals for the north London club. There was also a short Barcelona spell: 24 appearances and 13 goals.
France, too, was a major chapter. AS Saint-Étienne produced 97 appearances and 41 goals, while Olympique Marseille brought 51 appearances and 30 goals in the club table. National Football Teams gives Marseille 34 matches and 17 goals in 2023/24, then 30 matches and 10 goals in 2025/26.
Al Qadsiah, in 2024/25, brought 32 matches and 17 goals. Chelsea was a briefer stop: National Football Teams lists 15 matches and one goal in 2022/23, while Soccerbase shows five starts and 10 substitute appearances with one goal.
- Borussia Dortmund: 213 appearances, 141 goals
- Arsenal: 163 appearances, 92 goals
- Saint-Étienne: 97 appearances, 41 goals
- Marseille: 51 appearances, 30 goals
- Barcelona: 24 appearances, 13 goals
- Al Qadsiah: 32 matches, 17 goals (2024/25)
- Deportivo: 6 appearances, 2 goals, 5 assists (2026/27)
Across all competitions, Transfermarkt’s season/competition table shows 697 appearances, 351 goals and 104 assists at one cut-off, while FBref’s summary records 491 matches, 253 goals and 66 assists.
Aubameyang’s totals depend on whether a source includes domestic cups, European competitions and national-team matches, and on its cut-off date. That is why the same player can carry different numbers in different records.
What has Aubameyang achieved with Gabon?
Aubameyang’s importance to Gabon goes beyond statistics. He is the country’s most internationally recognisable footballer and its all-time top scorer, with 72 caps and 30 goals across the records.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was Gabon’s ambassador to the world, but it was for what he did in European football, not African football.
— ESPN, May 2022
How has Aubameyang’s club career evolved since he left Arsenal?
His transfer history traces a rapid rise through European football, peak years in Germany and England, then late-career stints in Spain, France, Saudi Arabia and another move in 2026.
- AC Milan youth/senior period, followed by loans and spells at Dijon, Lille, Monaco and Saint-Étienne.
- Borussia Dortmund from 2013 to 2018, where he became a top Bundesliga scorer.
- Arsenal, then Barcelona in 2022, then Chelsea later in 2022 and into 2023.
- Marseille, Al Qadsiah, and then Deportivo de La Coruña in the latest season data.
What remains unclear about Aubameyang’s current club and next move?
Recent reports suggest Deportivo de La Coruña, but that may have shifted since. The records show full-season lines for Marseille in 2025/26 and Al Qadsiah in 2024/25, while Goal lists Deportivo in 2026/27. Transfer and squad records update at different times, so a player’s current club can appear differently depending on the source.
News reports point to Deportivo, but squad information can change quickly. Treat Aubameyang’s status as subject to confirmation.
Why do different sources report different goal totals for Aubameyang?
The short answer is that databases include different competitions and refresh at different times. Transfermarkt’s club-stat tables show 385 goals in 771 appearances; another Transfermarkt summary lists 352 goals in 699 appearances. Chelsea’s official profile said he had scored 301 senior club goals at the time of that article. FBref’s dataset, meanwhile, produces 491 matches, 253 goals and 66 assists.
Those discrepancies come down to competition coverage and update timing. What every source agrees on is Aubameyang’s place among the most productive African forwards of his generation.
What is Aubameyang’s legacy in football?
His legacy rests on sustained goal production across several of Europe’s top leagues and on his status as Gabon’s most recognisable player. Named African Footballer of the Year in 2015, he remained a regular scorer into his late thirties.
A Deportivo chapter, if confirmed by the latest reports, would add another stop to a career that has already crossed France, Germany, England, Spain and Saudi Arabia.
Frequently asked questions about Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang
How old is Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang?
He was born on 18 June 1989, which makes him 37 in the latest records.
Where was Aubameyang born?
He was born in Laval, France.
Which clubs has Aubameyang played for?
AC Milan, Dijon, Lille, Monaco, Saint-Étienne, Borussia Dortmund, Arsenal, Barcelona, Chelsea, Al Qadsiah, Marseille and Deportivo de La Coruña.
How many goals did Aubameyang score for Arsenal?
Transfermarkt records 92 goals in all competitions for Arsenal. Soccerbase adds 68 league goals from 115 league appearances.
What is Aubameyang’s international record with Gabon?
He has 72 caps and 30 goals for Gabon and is the country’s all-time top scorer.
Did Aubameyang win African Footballer of the Year?
Yes, he won the award in 2015.
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