Gabon footballer
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.
Club
career [ edit ]
AC Milan 🍋 [ edit ]
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 [ edit ]
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 [ 🍋 edit ]
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 [ edit ]
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 2024, 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 [ edit ]
Aubameyang has been called 🍋 up by the Gabon national team since
2009.
Personal life [ edit ]
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.