Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang reaches 400-goal landmark as Marseille defeat Nice

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scores the 400th goal of his professional career after a decisive strike in Marseille’s win over Nice on Friday night.

The Gabon captain delivered the moment in the 11th minute at the Allianz Riviera during the 14th round of the 2025–26 Ligue 1 season.

He met a driven corner from Benjamin Pavard and guided the ball past Marcin Bulka with a sharp, controlled finish.

The goal set up a valuable victory for Marseille and marked a milestone that will follow Aubameyang long after he leaves the pitch. He now stands at 400 goals across all competitions.

Aubameyang, 36, joins an elite group of forwards who reached that level. Only a handful of active strikers can claim the same career total.

His scoring record stretches across Saint-Étienne, Borussia Dortmund, Arsenal, Barcelona, Chelsea and now Marseille.

He delivered goals with the same relentlessness in every shirt he wore. Transfermarkt and the CIES Football Observatory list him among the few African players who crossed the 400-goal barrier, alongside Samuel Eto’o and Didier Drogba.

The milestone arrives at an ideal moment for a player critics wrote off when he joined Marseille in 2023.

Two and a half years later, he leads the club’s attack with authority and consistency.

Aubameyang drives Marseille’s season. He scored eight goals in Ligue 1 so far and influenced key moments for a side that shifted its full focus to the league after an early Europa League exit.

The club now aims for a Champions League return, and Aubameyang fuels that ambition every week.

His connection with Luis Henrique strengthens with each match, and his presence gives confidence to younger players in the squad.

He offers leadership, experience and a competitive edge that Marseille often lacked before his arrival.

Aubameyang’s 400th goal also answers those who doubted his longevity. He delivered another clinical reminder in Nice: he still troubles any defence, he still commands the penalty area and he still scores in decisive moments.

Marseille now look ahead to their next major challenge — Le Classique at the Vélodrome against Paris Saint-Germain.