Willy Aubameyang

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.

William-Fils Aubameyang
Aubameyang while playing for A.C. Milan
Personal information
Full nameWilliam-Fils Aubameyang
Date of birth (1987-02-16) 16 February 1987 (age 37)
Place of birthParis, France
Height1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s)Defender
Youth career
0000–1999Ivry
1999–2002Créteil-Lusitanos
2002–2004Triestina
2004–2007AC Milan
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2007–2011AC Milan0(0)
2008–2009Avellino (loan)30(1)
2009–2010Eupen (loan)20(3)
2010–2011Monza (loan)6(1)
2011Kilmarnock6(1)
2011–2013Sapins0(0)
2013Saint-Étienne II5(0)
2014–2015Kray34(4)
Total101(10)
International career
2009–2015Gabon15(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

Aubameyang has been called up by the Gabon national team since 2009.

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.

References