5 famous footballers who chose not to play for strong international teams

#3 Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang celebrates a goal for Gabon

Aubameyang is, without a shadow of doubt, one of the most lethal and prolific goalscorers in the world of football right now. The Borussia Dortmund speedster has been linked with moved to some of Europe's biggest clubs and a transfer will materialize sooner rather than later.

However, the 27-year-old has a very peculiar story when it comes to his national team. Born in Laval, France, Aubameyang spent his childhood there before moving to Italy to further his footballing career at the age of 18 when he joined AC Milan’s youth team.

After impressing during his loan spell at Dijon, Aubameyang was invited to play for the Italian Under-19 team but he instead made his debut for the French Under-21 team in the February of 2009.

Despite being born and raised in France, Aubameyang made his senior debut for the Gabonese national side in March of 2009 – the same team his father had represented in 80 games during a span of 13 years.

Born to a Gabonese father and a French mother, Aubameyang had the option to represent either of Gabon or France but he opted to play for the less illustrious side.