Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has opened up about a difficult time in his life.
“Before I joined Barcelona, I suffered from depression due to my parents’ health problems and started drinking heavily,” he said, according to the British publication Tribuna. Aubameyang is Gabon’s ‘signature star’. The country doesn’t often produce famous soccer players, but Aubameyang has made a name for himself around the world by playing for several big clubs. He has a slender 6-foot-4 frame and great speed.
He made his debut at Italian giants AC Milan. He spent every season on loan as he struggled to compete for a starting spot. In 2012, he moved to Saint-Etienne in France, where he showed promise, and later moved to 토토사이트 순위 Dortmund after Jürgen Klopp called him up.
It was here that he developed into one of the league’s top offensive players. He scored 141 goals and provided 36 assists in 213 games, leading the team’s attack alongside Marco Reus. After five seasons, he moved to Arsenal in the Premier League (PL). He was given the number 14 shirt of team legend Thierry Henry and was expected to excel.
After joining the club, he continued to excel. His impact was so great that he became the top scorer in the Premier League. However, he gradually began to struggle, possibly due to the onset of an ‘aging curve’. In 2022, he mutually terminated his contract with the club.
He immediately found a new club. He only lasted half a season, but his performance was incredible, scoring 11 league goals. He went on to play for Chelsea, Marseille, and now Al Qadisiya in Saudi Arabia.
A very successful career, if not ‘world-class’. But he has also suffered unspeakable pain. He revealed that his mother suffered a stroke before his move to Barcelona. This delayed his return to the club and led to friction with coach Mikel Arteta. He also confessed that he suffered from severe depression and turned to alcohol.
Despite this, Barcelona gave him a chance. “Barcelona gave me a chance,” Aubameyang said. I will always be grateful. I wish I could have stayed for a few more years,” he said.