William Saliba
William Saliba is a French professional footballer who plays as a center-back for Arsenal in the English Premier League. Born on March 24, 2001, in Bondy, France, Saliba began his career at AS Saint-Étienne, where he quickly gained recognition for his defensive skills and composure on the ball. After a successful season in Ligue 1, he signed with Arsenal in 2019, although he spent the following season on loan at Saint-Étienne to gain more first-team experience. Known for his physicality, tactical awareness, and ability to read the game, Saliba has been regarded as one of the brightest young talents in European football, contributing to Arsenal's defensive line and garnering attention from top clubs across Europe.
Born on Mar 24, 2001 (23 years old)
Global Media Ratings
Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
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| United Kingdom | 4 | 5.50 | 0.11% | +0% | 67,886,011 | 73,529 | $2,700,000 | 2,924$ |
| Croatia | 2 | 5.50 | 0.06% | +0% | 4,105,267 | 2,667 | $68,000 | 44$ |
| Vietnam | 2 | 4.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 97,338,583 | 91,226 | $340,000 | 319$ |
| Egypt | 1 | 5.00 | 0.03% | +0% | 102,334,404 | 26,796 | $303,000 | 79$ |
| Ecuador | 1 | 9.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 17,643,060 | 7,634 | $108,000 | 47$ |
| Totals | 10 | 289,307,325 | 201,852 | $3,519,000 | 3,413$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Ecuador:
William Saliba leads the list of footballers under 25 with the most minutes played in official matches.
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United Kingdom:
William Saliba made a superbly timed tackle to deny a goal-scoring opportunity.
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United Kingdom:
William Saliba was sent off as they lost 2-0 at Bournemouth.
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Egypt:
William Saliba played in defense for Arsenal in the match.
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United Kingdom:
William Saliba, a striker at boyhood club Bondy, must have thought about piling forward from centre-back.
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United Kingdom:
Arteta mentioned that they have played without William Saliba all season.
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Vietnam:
William Saliba was also absent for Arsenal due to injury during the season.
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Vietnam:
William Saliba has been sidelined for the entire season due to injury.
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Croatia:
William Saliba is considered one of the top candidates for strengthening Real Madrid's defense.
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Croatia:
William Saliba is considered one of the top candidates for Real Madrid's defensive reinforcement.
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