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My Take
André-Pierre Gignac is the kind of stubborn, big-bodied striker I find easy to love. A product of Bouches-du-Rhône who came up through local clubs Fos and Martigues, he grafted his way upward the hard way. But his real legend was written after crossing the Atlantic to Tigres UANL, where a player who'd flickered in Europe became a beloved, prolific goalscorer and reinvented himself. That second-act story, an unglamorous workhorse silencing doubters with sheer output, is exactly what wins me over. Give me a gritty, relentless number nine like him any day. He's a joy.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- André-Pierre Gignac
- Name (Japanese)
- アンドレ＝ピエール・ジニャック
- Reading
- あんどれ＝ぴえーる・じにゃっく
- Born
- December 5, 1985 (age 40)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Ox
- Origin
- Martigues, Bouches-du-Rhône, France
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 187 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was André-Pierre Gignac born?
Born December 5, 1985 (age 40).
Where is André-Pierre Gignac from?
André-Pierre Gignac is from Martigues, Bouches-du-Rhône, France.
What does André-Pierre Gignac do?
André-Pierre Gignac works as association football player.
How tall is André-Pierre Gignac?
André-Pierre Gignac is 187 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.