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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. Considered one of the best defenders in the world, he is known for his strength, pace, tackling, and composure.
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sports · French footballer (born 2001) · association football player · also William Saliba, William Alain André Gabriel Saliba, William Alain Andre Gabriel Saliba, Saliba
Born 24 March 2001 · Q56868118
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2026· 14 entries
AOL.co.uk: William Saliba injury reality laid bare as Arsenal avoided season-defining scenario
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Public attention spiked: 19,788 Wikipedia readers in one day, 5.1× the usual 3,853, with 1 article edits. Editors noted: upd nationalcaps
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Won the English Premier League with Arsenal (2025-2026).
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Won the English FA Community Shield with Arsenal (2026).
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Won: Premier League with Arsenal (2025–26).
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Runner-up: EFL Cup with Arsenal (2025–26).
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Runner-up: UEFA Champions League with Arsenal (2025–26).
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Won award: Premier League Fan Team of the Season (2025–26).
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Public attention spiked: 18,209 Wikipedia readers in one day, 4.7× the usual 3,853, with 3 article edits. Editors noted: Honours Update
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2025· 3 entries
Won the English PFA Premier League Team of the Year with Arsenal (2024-2025).
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Won award: PFA Team of the Year (2024–25).
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Won award: Premier League Fan Team of the Season (2024–25).
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2024· 4 entries
Won award: Premier League Fan Team of the Season (2023–24).
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Won award: UEFA European Championship Team of the Tournament (2024).
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Won award: FIFA Men's World 11 (2024).
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Won award: PFA Team of the Year (2023–24).
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2023· 3 entries
Won the English FA Community Shield with Arsenal (2023).
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Won: FA Community Shield with Arsenal (2023).
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Won award: PFA Team of the Year (2022–23).
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2022· 5 entries
Won award: UNFP Ligue 1 Young player of the year (2021–22).
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Runner-up: FIFA World Cup with France (2022).
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Won award: UNFP Ligue 1 Team of the Year (2021–22).
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Played for France men's national association football team (2022) — 37 appearances, 0 goals.
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And played for the side at the 2022 FIFA World Cup, UEFA Euro 2024 and the 2026 World Cup
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2021· 5 entries
Joined Nice in 2021.
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Played for France national under-21 association football team (2021–2021) — 5 appearances, 0 goals.
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Played for Olympique de Marseille (2021–2022) — 36 appearances, 0 goals.
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Played for OGC Nice (2021–2021) — 20 appearances, 1 goals.
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Joined Marseille in 2021.
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2020· 3 entries
Won the English FA Community Shield with Arsenal (2020).
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Won: FA Community Shield with Arsenal (2020).
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Runner-up: Coupe de France with Saint-Étienne (2019–20).
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2019· 4 entries
Played for AS Saint-Étienne (2019–2020) — 12 appearances, 0 goals.
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Played for Arsenal F.C. (2019) — 131 appearances, 7 goals.
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Joined St Etienne in 2019.
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In a transfer for a reported fee of £27 million
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2018· 3 entries
Joined St Etienne in 2018.
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With Saint-Étienne, helping them qualify for the UEFA Europa League
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Played for AS Saint-Étienne (2018–2019) — 16 appearances, 0 goals.
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2016· 2 entries
Joined St Etienne in 2016.
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And signed his first contract at age 17, in May 2018
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2001· 1 entry
Born 2001-03-24.
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