William Alain Andre Gabriel Saliba (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.
Saliba began playing football at the age of six, coached by the father of Kylian Mbappe. On 25 July 2019, Arsenal announced that Saliba had signed a "long-term" contract with the club. On 4 January 2021, Saliba joined Ligue 1 club Nice on loan for the remainder of the 2020–21 season. Saliba again left Arsenal for a loan in the Ligue 1 in July 2021, joining Marseille for the 2021–22 season. Ahead of the 2022–23 season, Saliba was given the number 12 shirt. He made his Arsenal and Premier League debut on 5 August 2022 in an opening day fixture away to Crystal Palace.
On 21 March 2022, Saliba received a call-up to France's senior squad for the first time as an injury replacement to Benjamin Pavard to play in friendlies against the Ivory Coast and South Africa.<\/P>","43E2EE6075CF14CE3F1421B506383C07":"France,Cameroon","CDD05FD46E6F78B9FEABD05EFFA7F762":"
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Coupe de France runner-up: 2019–20
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FA Community Shield: 2020
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FIFA World Cup runner-up: 2022
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