Willy Aubameyang
Gabonese footballer (born 1987)
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William-Fils "Willy" Aubameyang (born 16 February 1987) is a former professional footballer who played as a defender. Born in France, he is a former Gabon international. He is a half-brother of footballer Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.
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Aubameyang while playing for A.C. Milan | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | William-Fils Aubameyang | ||
| Date of birth | 16 February 1987 | ||
| Place of birth | Paris, France | ||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –1999 | Ivry | ||
| 1999–2002 | Créteil-Lusitanos | ||
| 2002–2004 | Triestina | ||
| 2004–2007 | AC Milan | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2007–2011 | AC Milan | 0 | (0) |
| 2008–2009 | → Avellino (loan) | 30 | (1) |
| 2009–2010 | → Eupen (loan) | 20 | (3) |
| 2010–2011 | → Monza (loan) | 6 | (1) |
| 2011 | Kilmarnock | 6 | (1) |
| 2011–2013 | Sapins | 0 | (0) |
| 2013 | Saint-Étienne II | 5 | (0) |
| 2014–2015 | Kray | 34 | (4) |
| Total | 101 | (10) | |
| International career | |||
| 2009–2015 | Gabon | 15 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career
AC Milan
Aubameyang was born in Paris, France. He joined AC Milan from Triestina in 2005.[1] Over his first three seasons at the club, he played in their youth teams, though appearing as an unused substitute for the first team in some Serie A and Coppa Italia games, as well as playing several pre-season friendlies (once even scoring against Juventus).[2] On 20 December 2007, he eventually made his official debut in a Coppa Italia match against Catania.[3] He did not appear in the league for Milan.
Loan spells
Aubameyang spent the following seasons on various loan spells: at Avellino in 2008–09,[4] at Belgian side Eupen in 2009–10,[5] and at Monza in the first half of the 2010–11 season.[6]
Kilmarnock
In January 2011, he was signed permanently by Scottish Premier League club Kilmarnock, after a successful trial.[7] He scored his first and only goal for the club in a 1–1 league draw against Motherwell.[8] In summer 2011, Aubameyang's short-term contract with Kilmarnock expired and he left the club.
FC Kray
Aubameyang trialled with Borussia Dortmund II while his brother Pierre-Emerick played for the club's first team but did not earn a contract.[9] Instead he signed for Regionalliga West club FC Kray in November 2014.[9] In January 2016, he did not return from family holidays in Italy to appear for training at FC Kray[10] and left the club which was fighting relegation.[11]
International career
Born in France, Aubameyang chose to play with the Gabonese national jersey, with which he made his debut on 6 June 2009 against Togo in a qualifying match at the 2010 FIFA World Cup, replacing his half-brother Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang at 79th minute.[12]
He was part of the squad that participated in the 2010 Africa Cup of Nations, where he never played.
Personal life
His father Pierre is a former Gabonese international, while his two brothers Catilina and Pierre-Emerick are footballers too and have both played at A.C. Milan like him.