William Saliba
William Alain André Gabriel Saliba is a French professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Premier League club Arsenal and the France national team. Regarded as one of the best centre-backs in the world, he is known for his strength, pace, tackling, and composure. Saliba began his career in 2018 with Saint-Étienne, helping them qualify for the UEFA Europa League. Wikipedia
| Complete name | William Saliba |
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| Club number | 2 |
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| National team number | 17 |
| Birth date | 24.03.2001 (age 25) |
| Country of birth |  France |
| City of birth | Bondy |
| Position | defender |
| Foot | right |
| Contract until | 30.06.2030 |
| Market value | 82,800,000 € |
| Height/weight | 192 cm / 92 kg |
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FIFA World Cup 16.06.2026 |
3:1 | 1'-90' | |||||||
Friendly International 08.06.2026 |
3:1 | 1'-46' | |||||||
Friendly International 04.06.2026 |
1:2 | Substitutes | |||||||
UEFA Champions League 30.05.2026 |
1:1 | 1'-120' | |||||||
Premier League 18.05.2026 |
1:0 | 1'-90' | |||||||
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 FIFA World Cup 2026 |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
 Friendly International 2026 |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 46 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
 UEFA Champions League 2025/2026 |
12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1110 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
 Premier League 2025/2026 |
31 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2615 | 30 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
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FA Cup 2025/2026 |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 79 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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JUST INCREDIBLE ?
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"PLAYER OF THE SEASON!" - SALIBA ON RICE
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DECLAN RICE REACTS TO FUNNY WILLIAM SALIBA MOMENT ?
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“4-4-2 GUYS! ?”
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WILLIAM SALIBA SAID NOT TODAY!
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SALIBA BRINGING THE STYLE!
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AGONY ARSENAL | William Saliba is here to help with your dilemmas ☎
ASK ME ANYTHING l William Saliba answers YOUR questions on celebrations & winning the Premier League
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ANOTHER LONDON DERBY WIN ? | Tunnel access and crowd reactions | Arsenal v Chelsea (2-1) | INSIDE N5
Goal William Saliba 21', Arsenal-Chelsea 1:0
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WILLIAM SALIBA HEADS HOME!
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ANOTHER WIN AGAINST CHELSEA! | Arsenal vs Chelsea (2-1) | LIVE FROM N5 | Post-match reaction l PL
Is William Saliba injured? Injury latest on France defender
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William Saliba's fitness has given France fans cause for concern ahead of their World Cup 2026 opener against Senegal
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‘I"m one of the best" - William Saliba gives himself big billing despite Arsenal & France defender admitting he is ‘not a star like Kylian Mbappe or Ousmane Dembele"
goal.com12 hours
AFPJun 16, 2026 20:31+03:00William Saliba has firmly established himself as a cornerstone of the Arsenal and France defence, but the 25-year-old remains grounded regarding his celebrity status
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Is France vs Senegal on TV? Channel, kick-off time and how to watch World Cup match
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France begin their World Cup campaign against Senegal (Reuters)Title contenders France begin their World Cup campaign against tricky opposition in Afcon winners Senegal
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‘I cost Arsenal €30m and I found myself playing with the U23s" – How William Saliba bounced back from the ‘worst-ever year" of his life
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‘I cost Arsenal €30m and I found myself playing with the U23s’ – How William Saliba bounced back from the ‘worst-ever year’ of his lifeArsenal centre-back William Saliba (25) is expected to start France’s World Cup opener against Senegal in East Ruth
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France predicted XI v Senegal: Désiré Doué and William Saliba to start
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There are two big questions for France going into their FIFA World Cup opener against Senegal on Tuesday night.The first pertains to who will start on the left wing
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Prediction: France vs Senegal
soccernews.com1 days
Officially getting their World Cup adventure underway on Tuesday night, France will meet African giants Senegal in New Jersey
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William Saliba returns to France training ahead of World Cup opener
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Story byHaving missed the training sessions on Thursday and Friday, William Saliba (25) returned on Sunday, ahead of France’s FIFA World Cup opener against Senegal on Tuesday.The Arsenal defender is currently managing back pain
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EXCLUSIVE | Franck Leboeuf: ‘Dembélé has an inferiority complex when it comes to Mbappé"
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EXCLUSIVE | Franck Leboeuf: ‘Dembélé has an inferiority complex when it comes to Mbappé’Ahead of France’s first appearance at the World Cup, Get French Football News spoke exclusively to World Cup winner Franck Leboeuf
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Injured Arsenal international set for World Cup start after returning to training
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Injured Arsenal international set for World Cup start after returning to trainingArsenal and France fans received good news on Saturday, as William Saliba finally returned to training with his national team ahead of their World Cup campaign
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