Happy birthday! André-Pierre Gignac turns 40 today

  • By Lori Macatee
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The iconic and legendary footballer turns 40 on Friday, Dec. 5, 2025.

French international André-Pierre Gignac is celebrating his 40th birthday today. As a number of online tributes attest, he is one of the most acclaimed footballers of his generation.

Popular footballer André-Pierre Gignac has always liked to keep a bit of himself hidden from view. At 40th birthday, he remains a man of many facets.

Gignac, a cultural icon

Born André-Pierre Christian Gignac in Martigues on December 5, 1985, his career spans an arc over many different eras and tastes in French history. Gignac's not just a great footballer, he's an inspiration, an icon and a successful business man. At this point in his career, there seems to be little André-Pierre hasn't done.

And we've got a feeling the next 12 months are going to be even bigger and better for André-Pierre Gignac as he promises more to come. After all, he's only 40.

Happy Birthday, André-Pierre, you're the best!

André-Pierre Gignac career in pictures

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