### Aubameyang's Impressive Assist Record During His Time at Marseille
### Introduction
Prior to joining Borussia Dortmund, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang left a mark in France, showcasing his playmaking prowess during his tenure at Marseille. The Gabonese forward was renowned for his scoring ability, but his role as an assist maestro in Ligue 1 was equally impressive.
### Assists galore in Ligue 1
At Marseille, Aubameyang served as the fulcrum of the team’s attacking arsenal. Between 2012 and 2016, he accumulated an assist record that spoke volumes about his ability to set up goalscoring opportunities for his teammates.
### The assist milestones
In the 2012-13 season, Aubameyang registered a stunning 13 assists, which included contributions from a plethora of forwards such as André-Pierre Gignac and Michy Batshuayi. His ability to create space and play through balls was a testament to his skillset and vision on the field.
### Building chemistry
Aubameyang's assists were not mere happenstances; they were the result of building strong chemistry with his fellow forwards. He often found Gignac, a clinical finisher, in the right spots with his incisive passes. The combination of Aubameyang's vision and Gignac's finishing prowess proved to be a lethal tandem for Marseille.
### Transfer to Dortmund
Marseille management recognized the value of Aubameyang's assist record and, with him at the peak of his form, they sold him to Borussia Dortmund for a fee that topped €40 million in the summer of 2016. At Dortmund, he continued his assist record, but the focus shifted to his goalscoring exploits, which ultimately led him to be one of the world's most sought-after forwards.
### Conclusion
During his time at Marseille, Aubameyang showcased a side to his play that was often overlooked. With a penchant for creating goalscoring opportunities, his assist record speaks volumes about the quality he brought to the team. Although his time at Marseille was brief, his influence as an assist provider has been etched into the club's history.