Twenty years after his arrival at Pau FC, André-Pierre Gignac has become a legend. The Palois remember his explosive debut. On December 9, 2005, the Sud Ouest newspaper announced the arrival of an unknown player on loan to Pau FC. André-Pierre Gignac, a 21-year-old striker, came from Lorient. He was less and less used by the Merlus coach, Christian Gourcuff. Pau FC was navigating those winter waters in turmoil. But Gignac was going to change everything. He was going to become the best player of the club. The Palois remember his goals, his decisive passes, his victories. They remember his fighting spirit, his determination. André-Pierre Gignac has become a symbol of Pau FC. He has become a legend. The Palois remember him with love and respect.