William Saliba
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William Saliba

Defender

Arsenal FCArsenal FCFranceFrance
2026-2027· Arsenal FC
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Personal Details

Full NameWilliam Alain André Gabriel Saliba
Place of BirthBondy, France
Date of Birth24 Mar 2001 (25 years old)
Height1.92 m
Weight92 kg
Preferred FootRight

Career

Arsenal FC2022–present
Olympique de Marseille2021–2022
OGC Nice2021–2021
AS Saint-Étienne2018–2020

Honours & Trophies

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Goat Arena Perspective

William Saliba is a French professional defender who became the defensive bedrock of Arsenal FC. Renowned for his exceptional composure, physical dominance, and elite reading of the game, his calm authority under pressure reshaped the Gunners into a championship-winning defensive unit.

Saliba operates with a rare poise that relies on timing and tactical positioning over desperate lunges. He uses his imposing physical presence to muscle out attackers while maintaining an exceptionally clean foul record. Comfortable playing out from the back, his distribution under pressure helps launch transitions smoothly into the midfield line.

At Goat Arena, Saliba stands out because his impact translates directly into clean sheet percentages and overall defensive structure metrics. His talent for minimizing defensive chaos makes him the ultimate modern central defender.

Impeccable tactical and spatial awarenessClean tackle execution with low foul ratesComposure under high opposition pressurePhysical recovery pacing and strengthElite aerial and ground duel executionPrecise short-to-medium range distribution

Hailing from Bondy like his childhood friend Kylian Mbappé, Saliba was actually coached by Mbappé’s father, Wilfried, during his early youth development phases.

Complete Statistics

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Defender Performance MatrixArsenal FC
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