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William Saliba is a defender from France who plays for Arsenal, wearing shirt number 2. This season he has made 3 appearances. Born in 2001, he stands 1.92 m tall.
Player information
Full name
William Alain André Gabriel Saliba
Known as
W. Saliba
Position
Defender
Team
Arsenal
Nationality
France
Date of birth
24 March 2001
Age
25 years
Height
1.92 m
Weight
92 kg
Sex
Male
Shirt number
2
Season statistics
3
Matches
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Yellow cards
0
Red cards
Recent matches · last 4
W
D
W
W
Trophy cabinet · 9 won
Community Shield
2×
2023 · 2020
MLS All-Star
1×
2023
Florida Cup
1×
2022
FA Cup
1×
2019/2020
Runner-up finishes
Runner-up finishes · 5: Premier League (2024/2025, 2023/2024, 2022/2023) · FIFA World Cup (2022) · Ligue 1 (2021/2022)
Honours and individual awards
William Saliba has won 10 individual honours across 5 different awards.
Player of the year awards
- UNFP Ligue 1 Young player of the year 2021–22
Team selections
- PFA Team of the Year 4× 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25, 2025–26
- UNFP Ligue 1 Team of the Year 2021–22
Other honours
- Premier League Fan Team of the Season 3× 2023–24, 2024–25, 2025–26
- UEFA European Championship Team of the Tournament 2024
Clubs and national teams · 2
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France National team
The career of William Saliba so far
William Saliba 's career began at Saint-Étienne II. He moved to Saint-Étienne in 2018, to Arsenal in 2019 for €30m and then to Arsenal in 2022, among 8 recorded transfers in total. He has won 9 trophies, including Emirates Cup, Community Shield, MLS All-Star. He currently plays for Arsenal.
Career history · 8 transfers
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2022
Olympique Marseille Arsenal
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2021
Arsenal Olympique Marseille
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2021
Nice Arsenal
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2021
Arsenal Nice
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2020
Saint-Étienne Arsenal
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2019
Arsenal Saint-Étienne
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2019
Saint-Étienne Arsenal
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2018
Saint-Étienne II Saint-Étienne
Frequently asked questions about William Saliba
What team does William Saliba play for?
William Saliba plays for Arsenal.
What position does William Saliba play?
William Saliba plays as a defender, usually as a centre back.
How old is William Saliba ?
William Saliba is 25 years old, born on 24 March 2001.
How tall is William Saliba ?
William Saliba is 1.92 m (6′4″) tall.
Where is William Saliba from?
William Saliba is from France.
Which teams has William Saliba played for?
William Saliba has played for Saint-Étienne II, Saint-Étienne, Arsenal, Nice and Olympique Marseille.
Where can you follow William Saliba ?
You can follow William Saliba on Instagram (@w.saliba4). These are the official verified profiles.
What shirt number does William Saliba wear?
William Saliba wears shirt number 2 for Arsenal.
When did William Saliba join Arsenal?
William Saliba joined Arsenal from Olympique Marseille on 30 June 2022.