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Defender

W. Saliba🇫🇷

Arsenal · Premier League · #12

Career Goals

9

Trophies

5

Weekly Wage

£150k/week

Net Worth

$14M

William Saliba Height

192cm (6ft 4in)

William Saliba Nationality

France

William Saliba Religion

Unknown

William Saliba Net Worth

$14 million

William Saliba Weekly Wage

£150,000 per week

William Saliba Contract

Expires June 2027

William Saliba Club

Arsenal

William Saliba Position

Defender

William Saliba Age

25 years old

William Saliba Preferred Foot

Right

William Saliba Hometown

Bondy, France

Biography

Early Life

Born in Bondy — the same Paris suburb that produced Kylian Mbappé — in 2001, Saliba came through Saint-Etienne's academy. He was identified as exceptional from his mid-teens, a central defender of rare physical and technical quality.

Breakthrough

Arsenal paid £27M in 2019 when Saliba was 18, then immediately loaned him back to Saint-Etienne to develop. He then had loans at Nice and Marseille. When he finally came to Arsenal in 2022, the wait seemed ridiculous in retrospect — he was immediately one of the best defenders in the Premier League.

Career

Arsenal's title challenges in 2022-23 and 2023-24 were built around Saliba's defensive excellence. His combination of pace, reading of the game and ball-playing ability has made him one of the most complete young defenders in Europe. France have made him a first-choice starter.

Personal Life

Brought up in Bondy alongside Mbappé's generation, Saliba represents the extraordinary talent pipeline from the Paris suburbs. He is known for his calm demeanor and a maturity that belies his age.

Legacy

One of the most complete defenders of his generation. At 25, with years ahead, he could become one of the greatest defenders Arsenal have ever had.

Stats & Finances

Career Goals9
Career Assists11
Career Trophies5
Int'l Caps26
Int'l Goals1
Ballon d'Or
Weekly Wage£150k/week
Net Worth$14M
Transfer Record£30M
Instagram5M followers
Age25 yrs
Contract UntilJun 2027

Career Timeline

2019Arsenal

Signed by Arsenal for £27M at 18 then loaned back to Saint-Etienne

2021Marseille (loan)

Outstanding at Marseille convinced Arsenal he was ready for the Premier League

2022Arsenal

Finally joined Arsenal properly and was immediately outstanding — helping them challenge for the title

2023France

Became a regular starter for France, establishing himself alongside Varane's generation

Fun Facts

01

Saliba grew up in Bondy — the same Paris suburb that produced Kylian Mbappé

02

Arsenal signed him for £27M when he was 18 and waited three years to give him his debut

03

In his first full Premier League season he was voted Arsenal's Player of the Year by fans

04

He was named PFA Young Player of the Year in 2023 — confirming his status as the Premier League's best young defender

Data last verified: April 2026

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