Buenos Aires offered André-Pierre Gignac another stage for a football attachment that has long stretched beyond Mexico. The French forward was in the stands at La Bombonera beside Boca Juniors president Juan Román Riquelme as Boca faced Unión in matchday 11 of the Clausura, drawing attention in the stadium with the club’s famous number 10 shirt.
A Boca visit shaped by old affection
Gignac has repeatedly shown his admiration for Boca during and after his years with Tigres, and his appearance in the Argentine capital gave that connection a highly visible setting. Seated alongside Riquelme, he joined the home support from the stands rather than from the pitch.
He also addressed Boca supporters through the club’s channel, first delivering the familiar encouragement in Spanish before offering it in his own language: “Come on, Boca. In French, it would be: Allez Boca.”
- Gignac attended Boca Juniors’ Clausura match against Unión at La Bombonera.
- He was seen with Boca president and former Argentina midfielder Juan Román Riquelme.
- The former Tigres player wore Boca’s historic number 10 jersey.
- His message from the stands included the French-language call: “Allez Boca.”
Mexico remains central to Gignac’s story
The visit to Buenos Aires came only hours after Gignac shared an image of his Mexican passport on social media, underlining his status as a naturalised Mexican citizen. It was another public reminder of the bond built since his arrival in Monterrey in 2015.
Over a decade in Mexico, the Frenchman became a defining foreign player in Liga MX and an idol for Tigres supporters in Monterrey. His goals and decisive contributions helped turn the club’s period into one of its most successful eras.
The Tigres record behind the acclaim
Gignac’s spell with Tigres delivered 11 trophies and saw him rise to become the leading scorer in the club’s history. The total reflects both domestic dominance and success on the continental stage.
- Five Liga MX titles
- Two Campeones Cup trophies
- Three Campeón de Campeones titles
- One Concacaf Champions Cup
For Gignac, the Mexican passport, a Boca number 10 shirt and a seat next to Riquelme made for a distinctly continental football weekend: one career rooted in Monterrey, another enduring admiration playing out in Buenos Aires.
