Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has signed for Chelsea on the summer 2022 transfer deadline day. This marks his return to top-flight English football. The ex-Arsenal player broke down with the team and staff while he was still an Arsenal player and was even stripped of captaincy for disciplinary reasons. He joined the Gunners back in January 2018, winning the Premier League Golden Boot in his first full season.
The Gabonese international was nothing short of brilliant, stepping up when the team needed him the most. He bagged 140 goals and 25 assists in 254 appearances. It was unfortunate that his spell at Arsenal had to come to an end when he left the club for Spanish giants in January 2022 by mutual consent.
Chelsea have been busy this entire summer signing big names like Raheem Sterling, Kalidou Koulibaly, Marc Cucurella and Wesley Fofana. Aubameyang back in the Premier League in a Chelsea side with such incredible players is exciting. Chelsea were missing a key target man, with Kai Havertz not being able to deliver goals or assists from a false-nine position so far.
Aubameyang is a very well-known individual across football but here are 10 lesser-known facts about the latest superstar to land in Chelsea.
- It’s in the DNA
Aubameyang is very close to his father. Aubameyang Sr. has represented and captained the Gabonese National Team where he had 80 caps. He also represented his country twice in the Africa Cup of Nations in 1994 and 1996. He was a natural central defender who also played for many top teams in the French Division. Both father and son are very close. His father also has good football knowledge and keeps giving him advice regarding important decisions in his life.
- Born and Raised in Italy
The striker was born and brought up in Italy, where his father was head scout for Italian giants AC Milan. He started his football career there after living there for a very long time.
His ability at a young age was very impressive and caught the eye of the Italian Federation, who wanted to tie him up. He was offered the chance to play for the U19 Italy Football National Team, but he rejected the chance. It could have been very different had he chosen the Azzurri.
Photo: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang during his time at AC Milan. He joined in 2007 and left in 2011 without making a first team appearance. #afc pic.twitter.com/ICql0z0qXd
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- His family are Real Madrid fans
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