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Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has scored 30 international goals since 2009 as a forward for the Gabon national football team, making him the country's all-time top scorer. Born in France to Pierre Aubameyang, a former Gabon international, he has played 75 games for the national team as of 2024. Aubameyang scored on his international debut against Morocco on 28 March 2009, helping Gabon win 2–1. He scored his first and only international hat-trick against Niger in 2013 during a FIFA World Cup qualifier. Aubameyang's most recent goal for Gabon was against Mauritania in a 1–1 friendly draw on 4 January 2022. Aubameyang has been haunted by various controversies concerning his involvement with the national team, promoting criticism and a media boycott. Nonetheless, the forward remains a valuable asset to the team and has been described as "the greatest player in Gabon" by the team's current head coach, Patrice Neveu. (Full list...)