37-Year-Old Aubameyang Scores 6 in 4 Games! €1.5 Million Bargain Signing Ignites La Liga

In the early hours of September 6 Beijing time, Deportivo La Coruña, playing away against Villarreal, taught all those who doubted them a lesson with a 3-2 comeback victory. Behind this win stood a 37-year-old veteran.

Aubameyang. Yes, the striker who once scored 31 goals for Arsenal, the player who won both the Premier League Golden Boot and the Bundesliga Golden Boot. Now at Deportivo La Coruña, he is proving himself in the strongest way possible.

The match itself could only be described as a roller coaster. Villarreal took the lead twice and completely controlled the situation. But just when everyone thought Deportivo were heading for defeat, Aubameyang stepped up.

In the 43rd minute, he assisted Luis Milla Cruz to level the score. In the 79th minute, he provided another key assist, with Eddahchouri scoring. The match seemed to have reached a desperate point, but he dragged the team back into the game.

The most thrilling moment came in the 88th minute. Aubameyang received the ball near the halfway line, accelerated all the way into the penalty area, and calmly finished for the winner. He then performed his trademark backflip celebration. At that moment, it felt as if time had turned back and he was once again leading Borussia Dortmund's formidable attack.

In the first four matches of the new season, he has recorded 4 goals and 2 assists, directly creating 6 goals. This figure ranks among the best across Europe's top five leagues. Alongside Camello and Raphinha, he is one of the players with the highest goal involvements.

Guess how much Deportivo paid to sign him? €1.5 million. Yes, you read that correctly, just €1.5 million. The transfer was initially viewed by many as a retirement-style move for a veteran, but looking back now, it appears to be one of the biggest bargains.

Many people may already be unfamiliar with the name Deportivo La Coruña. But around the turn of the century, they were a Spanish football powerhouse. In the 1999-00 season, they finished above Real Madrid and Barcelona to win the only league title in club history, then went on to win the Copa del Rey, beat Real Madrid 4-0 in the Champions League, and eliminate AC Milan to reach the semifinals.

At that time, Deportivo's squad featured stars such as Makaay, Tristan, Valerón, and Djalminha, earning them the nickname 'Super Depor.' Unfortunately, financial problems later caused the club's decline, with key players leaving. The team fell from its peak and even dropped to the third tier, missing top-flight football for eight years.

After returning to La Liga last season as Segunda División runners-up, many believed their main objective would simply be survival. They were active in the summer transfer window, signing six players, bringing in Adama Traoré on a free transfer, and loaning players from Atlético Madrid, Barcelona, and Roma.

However, honestly speaking, none of the transfers could be considered a major signing. Few people expected this former powerhouse to make much impact at the start of the season. Until Aubameyang's consecutive key performances completely changed everyone's view.

Looking back at Aubameyang's career, his rise from a journeyman to his current resurgence is one of the most touching stories in football. From starting at AC Milan, to loan spells at several Ligue 1 clubs, then reaching his peak at Borussia Dortmund, becoming a star at Arsenal, and moving through Barcelona, Chelsea, and Marseille, he has now arrived at Deportivo.

After a journey across 12 clubs, he has never stopped moving forward. At 37, he still maintains his hunger for goals and can still decide matches at crucial moments. The phrase 'age is just a number' has found its best example in him.

Deportivo are now unbeaten after four matches with 8 points, sitting fourth and only one point behind Barcelona and Real Madrid. This is not just a victory; it is a declaration that the former Super Depor is returning. The veteran wearing the number 23 shirt and sprinting down the wing is writing a new chapter of his own legend.

That is the charm of football. You never know what will happen in the next second. A €1.5 million signing, explosive numbers of six goal involvements in four games, and a 37-year-old veteran proving doubters wrong with his performances. This may be exactly why we love the sport.