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Aubameyang Ends Gabon Career, Saying He Was Humiliated and His Reputation Smeared

From Ta Nea · () Greek

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News Named sources Outcome reported
  • Gabon’s all-time leading scorer Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has ended his international career at age 37.
  • He said he felt humiliated and unfairly treated after playing at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations with an injury and later being dropped from the squad.
  • Gabon exited the tournament after three group-stage defeats, while Bruno Ecuele Manga was also left out and the coaching staff was removed.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has ended his career with the Gabon national team at 37, saying federation and government officials humiliated him and damaged his reputation. The decision follows a tense period for the country’s football team.

Gabon’s all-time leading scorer played at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations despite an injury. The team then suffered three defeats and was eliminated in the group stage. Aubameyang was subsequently left out of the squad, along with experienced defender Bruno Ecuele Manga, while the entire coaching staff was dismissed.

“ They humiliated me and smeared my reputation, even though I played at AFCON injured. That was the final straw, and I prefer to stop here,” Aubameyang said. He added that the national team’s problems went much deeper than his own case.

They humiliated me and smeared my reputation, even though I played at AFCON injured. That was the final straw, and I prefer to stop here.

· Pierre-Emerick AubameyangAubameyang explained why he was ending his Gabon international career.
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