William Saliba, France footballer: Profile, Career, News & Videos

William 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 professional career at Saint-Étienne after graduating from the club's youth academy. He represented the side during their 2018–19 campaign, who secured UEFA Europa League qualification.

Saliba joined Arsenal in July 2019 for a reported fee of £27 million. After being shipped off in three consecutive loan spells, he returned to Arsenal in 2022, and made his debut on 5 August. Saliba scored his first goal for the club shortly after, helping the Gunners to a second-place finish. The following season, he played an instrumental role in Arsenal's back line, with the club only conceding 29 goals as Saliba played every minute of their Premier League campaign.

After being capped 27 times at the youth level for France, Saliba made his senior debut for country on 3 June 2022.