As one of the fastest
players ever to take to the field, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang – or
‘Auba’ – is the definition of the modern striker. While his
critics might say he’s nowhere near as involved in team play as he
could be, to be one of the highest goal scorers in Bundesliga and
Borussia Dortmund history in under five years is a hugely impressive
feat.
The new Arsenal signing
will make his way to the Emirates at the prime of his career. As the
2015 African Player of the Year, and a 2017 DFP Pokal champion with
Dortmund, the 56-times Gabon international arrives ready to take on
the Premier League at the peak of his powers. However, the path to
stardom for Auba is nowhere near as straightforward as some would
assume.
Indeed, after many moves
around at youth level he soon found his place in Milan, when he
signed for the Diavolo in 2007. Howeve, he never broke through into
the first team and, after several loan spells at Lille, Monaco and
Saint-Etienne, he made his move permanent in 2011. A key player at
Saint-Etienne, he quickly became a player of repute within Ligue 1
and, by 2013, he was the second top scorer in the league. With 19
strikes, he finished only behind Swedish legend Zlatan Ibrahimović.
At this stage, he made a
move to Borussia Dortmund, signing a five-year deal with the club.
Scoring a hat-trick on debut, he quickly established himself as among
the best players in the clubs’ recent history. While it took him 4
years to eventually lift a trophy, the DFB-Pokal, he leaves as the
highest-scoring African player in German football history.
141 goals in 213 games is
one of the most impressive hit rates in Europe, and has established
his legend at Dortmund, despite a negative end to his time in
Germany. Now an Arsenal player, he looks set to continue his hot
streak for the Gunners.
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