




William Alain André Gabriel Saliba (French: ; born 24 March 2001) 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. Saliba joined Arsenal in 2019 in a transfer for a reported fee of £27 million. After consecutive loan spells with Saint-Étienne, Nice and Marseille between 2019 and 2022, Saliba has become a first-team regular at Arsenal.
Saliba made his senior debut for France in 2022 and has played at the 2022 FIFA World Cup and UEFA Euro 2024.
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Season Stats
47 appearances in the current 2025-2026 Season
2 goals scored in the current 2025-2026 Season
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2018-2019 |
2019-2020 (Loan) |
2021 (Loan) |
2021-2022 (Loan) |
2019-2024 |
2023-2027 |






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