Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang

Saint Etienne's 22-year-old striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has become the rising start in this year AFCON.

The AC Milan player who is on loan to Saint-Etienne has scored the opening goal of the AFCON 2012 and he also created the second goal

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was also instrumental in the host comeback against Morocco when they were trialling by 1-0 at half time and ended up winning the game by 3-2. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was named man of the match because of his contribution to the teams fight back.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang joined the AC Milan youth team in January 2007. During the 2008–09 seasons Aubameyang was loaned out to Dijon, in order to gain some first team experience. In June 2009 he joined Ligue 1 club Lille on loan.

The Gabonese international Star striker is contracted to AC Milan until 2012/13 seasons but its reported that he does not want to return to San Siro. 

In the French Ligue 1 this season Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has made 17 appearances for Saint-Etienne and scoring six goals in the process.