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- André-Pierre Christian Gignac (born 5 December 1985) is a French professional footballer who plays as a striker for Liga MX club Tigres UANL.
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André-Pierre Christian Gignac (born 5 December 1985) is a French professional footballer who plays as a striker for Liga MX club Tigres UANL. Gignac began his career in his home department of Bouches-du-Rhône, playing for local club Fos and Martigues. In 2002, he ventured to the Brittany region to join professional club Lorient.
André-Pierre Gignac, 38, from France Tigres UANL, since 2015 Centre-Forward Market value: €800k * Dec 5, 1985 in Martigues, France.
- France
- Martigues
- He's No Spring Chicken
- A True Throwback Striker
- Mexico's Unlikely Hero
- Leading The Line For France
- Humble Beginnings
Gignac is no new kid on the block. The 35-year-old spent what many would've called his 'peak years' in is native France. And while his record there wasn't bad - the best of it being 77 goals in 188 games for Marseille - it doesn't come close to what he has achieved in more recent years since making the unlikely move to Liga MX.
In a European game so reliant on pace and flair, it's becoming increasingly rare to see forwards who are pure strikers and nothing more. Gignac is exactly that, and scores goals for fun. A powerhouse of a player, the Frenchman is explosive and lethal when fed the ball in the box. His awareness of the goal is unmatched and allows him to create angle...
Aged 29 and believed to be at the absolute peak of his powers, the then 21-cap France international snubbed the likes of Inter and Lyon to head to Mexican side Tigres, of all places. Some would say that's a direct route to the retirement home, but his contribution since arriving is exactly the opposite. 147 goals and counting from 246 games makes h...
Gignac is continually proving that age is merely a number in Mexico. His lowest goalscoring season since joining Tigres still saw him net 21 goals. It's hard for the national team to overlook such a return, no matter where someone is scoring those goals. Karim Benzema is out of the picture in the French squad, and while Olivier Giroud is the number...
Part of the reason why Gignac has enjoyed so much success but remains so humble and under the radar, is due to his upbringing. Gignac embraces his gypsy roots and flies the flag of his community. He had to fight his way up to Ligue 1 by proving himself on loan in the French third tier. And before being called up for Euro 2016, he was the last man D...
Aug 9, 2021 · André-Pierre Gignac is a French international soccer player who is currently playing as a forward in Mexico’s first-tier league club Tigres UANL and the Les Blues of France. The striker was fondly called by his friends and teammates as Dede started playing football with local clubs Fos and Martigues in Bouches-du-Rhone.
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- Andre-Pierre Gignac
- 5 December 1985
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Gignac Nationality France Date of birth 5 December 1985 Age 38 Country of birth France Place of birth Martigues Position Attacker Height 186 cm Weight 84 kg Foot Right
Mar 25, 2020 · André-Pierre Gignac has fired UANL Tigres to the FIFA Club World Cup final with a tournament-leading three goals. Ligue1.com takes a look at his time in the French top flight.
Feb 3, 2023 · Tigres’ record goalscorer André-Pierre Gignac has agreed a two-year contract extension to keep him at the Liga MX club until he is 39. It has been confirmed that club legend André-Pierre ...
