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André-Pierre Gignac
André-Pierre Christian Gignac is a French professional footballer who plays as a striker.
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sports · French association football player (born 1985) · plumber · association football player · also André-Pierre Gignac, Andre-Pierre Gignac, André-Pierre Christian Gignac, Andre-Pierre Christian Gignac, Gignac
Born 5 December 1985 · Q1940
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2026· 11 entries
Public attention spiked: 3,523 Wikipedia readers in one day, 4.9× the usual 726, with 0 article edits.
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BFM Business: Coupe du monde 2026: à Monterrey, la côte de popularité dingue de "l'idole" André-Pierre Gignac
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Runner-up: CONCACAF Champions League/Cup with Tigres (2026).
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la Nouvelle République: André-Pierre Gignac dit adieu aux Tigres et au foot sur une défaite en finale
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Le Figaro: Foot : André-Pierre Gignac dit adieu aux Tigres et au ballon rond sur une défaite en finale
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la Nouvelle République: André-Pierre Gignac, légende du football mexicain, tire sa révérence
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Le télégramme: André-Pierre Gignac, l’ancien Lorientais devenu légende du football mexicain, tire sa révérence
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Ladepeche.fr: André-Pierre Gignac : meilleur buteur de Ligue 1 avec le TFC puis devenu légende du football au Mexique, il raccroche les crampons à 40 ans
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Le Figaro: Foot : André-Pierre Gignac qualifié pour une nouvelle finale de Coupe des champions avec les Tigres
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Paris Match: André-Pierre Gignac : Le magnifique hommage des supporteurs mexicains à leur héros français
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2024· 4 entries
Won award: Liga MX All-Star (2024).
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Won award: CONCACAF Goal of the Year (2023–24).
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Yahoo! Sports: Gignac’s goals for Tigres in 2024
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Fox Sports: ANDRE PIERRE GIGNAC NEWS
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2023· 4 entries
Won: Campeón de Campeones with Tigres (2023).
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Won: Liga MX with Tigres (2023).
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Won award: Liga MX Goal of the Tournament (2022–23).
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Won: Campeones Cup with Tigres (2023).
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2022· 3 entries
Won award: Liga MX Golden Boot (2022).
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Won award: Liga MX Best XI (2022).
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Won award: Liga MX Best Forward (2021–22).
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2021· 2 entries
Won award: Liga MX All-Star (2021).
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Played for France Olympic football team (2021–2021) — 4 appearances, 4 goals.
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2020· 7 entries
Won award: CONCACAF Champions League Golden Ball (2020).
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Won: CONCACAF Champions League/Cup with Tigres (2020).
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Runner-up: FIFA Club World Cup with Tigres (2020).
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Won award: FIFA Club World Cup Silver Ball (2020).
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Won award: FIFA Club World Cup top scorer (2020).
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Won award: CONCACAF Champions League Team of the Tournament (2020).
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Won award: CONCACAF Champions League Golden Boot (2020).
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2019· 6 entries
Won: Liga MX with Tigres (2019).
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Won award: Liga MX Best Forward (2018–19).
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Won award: Liga MX Best XI (2019).
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Runner-up: CONCACAF Champions League/Cup with Tigres (2019).
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In 2019, Gignac gained Mexican citizenship.
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Gignac gained Mexican citizenship
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2018· 4 entries
Won award: Liga MX Golden Boot (2018).
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Won: Campeones Cup with Tigres (2018).
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Won: Campeón de Campeones with Tigres (2018).
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Won award: Liga MX Best XI (2018).
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2017· 4 entries
Won: Liga MX with Tigres (2017).
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Won: Campeón de Campeones with Tigres (2017).
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Runner-up: CONCACAF Champions League/Cup with Tigres (2016–17).
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Won award: Liga MX Best XI (2017).
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2016· 8 entries
Won: Liga MX with Tigres (2016).
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Won award: CONCACAF Best XI (2016).
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Won award: Liga MX Best Forward (2015–16).
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Won award: Liga MX Golden Boot (2016).
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Won award: Liga MX Best XI (2016).
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Runner-up: UEFA European Championship with France (2016).
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Runner-up: CONCACAF Champions League/Cup with Tigres (2015–16).
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Won award: Liga MX Balón de Oro (2015–16).
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2015· 4 entries
Runner-up: Copa Libertadores with Tigres (2015).
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Won: Liga MX with Tigres (2015).
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Won award: Liga MX Best XI (2015).
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Played for Tigres UANL (2015–2026) — 373 appearances, 193 goals.
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2014· 1 entry
Won award: UNFP Ligue 1 Player of the Month (September 2014).
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2012· 1 entry
Won: Coupe de la Ligue with Marseille (2011–12).
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2011· 1 entry
Won: Coupe de la Ligue with Marseille (2010–11).
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2010· 1 entry
Played for Olympique de Marseille (2010–2015) — 155 appearances, 59 goals.
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2009· 4 entries
Won award: UNFP Ligue 1 Player of the Month (March 2009).
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Won award: Ligue 1 top scorer (2008–09).
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Won award: UNFP Ligue 1 Team of the Year (2008–09).
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Played for France men's national association football team (2009–2016) — 36 appearances, 7 goals.
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2008· 1 entry
Won award: UNFP Ligue 1 Player of the Month (September 2008).
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2007· 1 entry
Played for Toulouse FC (2007–2010) — 99 appearances, 35 goals.
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2005· 1 entry
Played for Pau Football Club (2005–2006) — 18 appearances, 8 goals.
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2004· 1 entry
Played for F.C. Lorient (2004–2007) — 51 appearances, 11 goals.
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2002· 1 entry
Ventured to the Brittany region to join professional club Lorient
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1985· 1 entry
Born 1985-12-05.
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