Andr�-Pierre Gignac is a French professional football player who currently plays for French club Marseille in Ligue 1. He primarily plays as a striker whose influence can extend out to the wings. Gignac is described as a "powerful and dangerous" striker who is known for his "aerial presence". He is known personally by teammates and friends as simply D�d�. Gignac began his career in his home region of Provence-Alpes-C�te d'Azur playing for local club Fos and Martigues. In 2002, he ventured to the Brittany region to join professional club Lorient. He starred for the club for two seasons, which included a loan stint at amateur club Pau. In 2007, he joined Toulouse, amid controversial circumstances. After early struggles, Gignac reached prominence during the 2008?09 season becoming the league's top scorer netting 24 goals. After a sub-par 2009?10 season with Toulouse, in August 2010, Gignac joined the defending champions Marseille on a five-year contract. He is the cousin of Grenoble defender Jacques Abardonado and Saint-�tienne winger Yohan Mollo. 

December 5th, 1985 in Martigues (Age 38)