2023 Updated: William Saliba's Net Worth, Salary, Football Career, Honours

William Alain André Gabriel Saliba was born on the 24th of March 2001, and he is a French professional footballer who plays as a defender for Premier League club Arsenal, and the France national team.Information Guide Nigeria

Club career

Saint-Étienne

As per the report from BBC sport, Saliba began playing football at the age of six, coached by the father of Kylian Mbappé. The young star eventually moved south to Saint-Étienne in 2016, and signed his first contract at age 17, in May 2018. Defender then made his professional debut on the 25th of September 2018, featuring in a 3–2 Ligue 1 win over Toulouse. He made 13 starting appearances in his first season at Saint-Étienne.Information Guide Nigeria

The report has it that although looking to temporarily extend his loan, had Saliba featured, Arsenal reportedly would have been due to pay Saint-Étienne €2.5 million. The French club were reportedly reluctant to waive the fee and also requested full control over his training sessions. As a result, Saliba returned to Arsenal on the 24th of July 2020.Information Guide Nigeria

Arsenal

According to the report on ESPN, it was claimed that on the 25th of July 2019, Arsenal announced that Saliba had signed a “long-term” contract with the club. Media reported a contract duration of five years and that the transfer fee amounted to £27 million. The North London giants Arsenal faced competition from rivals Tottenham Hotspur to complete the deal, with both clubs meeting Saint-Étienne’s valuation of the player, however, Saliba chose to join Arsenal, with the club’s interest in Saliba dating back to late 2018.Information Guide Nigeria

Upon Saliba’s return to Arsenal in 2020, he was handed the number 4 shirt. Statistics has it that his first appearance for Arsenal was in a pre-season friendly match against MK Dons on 25 August 2020. Again, he was also an unused substitute in the 2020 FA Community Shield, which Arsenal clinched a 5–4 victory over Liverpool in the penalty shootout after the match was 1–1 after 90 minutes. However, he was then left out of the club’s competitive squads for the 2020–21 season, leaving him only able to play for Arsenal U23s, for whom he featured in Papa John’s Trophy games away to Gillingham and AFC Wimbledon, receiving a red card in the latter fixture.NYSC Portal

Loan to Nice

According to skysport, report, on the 4th of January 2021, Saliba joined Ligue 1 club Nice on loan for the remainder of the 2020–21 season. The young star returned to France after reported plans for a loan to an unnamed EFL Championship club were scrapped. On the 6th of January 2021, he made his debut in a 2–0 loss against Brest in Ligue 1. Saliba was awarded Nice’s Player of the Month award for his performances throughout January.NYSC Portal

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Loan to Marseille

Skysport report also has it that Saliba again left Arsenal for a loan in the Ligue 1 in the month of July 2021, joining Marseille for the 2021–22 season. With his fellow Arsenal loanee Matteo Guendouzi, he made his competitive debut for the club when he started in a 3−2 away win against Montpellier on the 8th of August 2021.NYSC Portal

The young star would make a total of 52 appearances and help the club reach the semi-finals of the inaugural Europa Conference League season, whilst also securing Champions League football for the club’s following season. Saliba was named as Ligue 1 Young Player of the Year and was awarded a position in the Team of the Year. The report has it that despite interest from Marseille and other European clubs for another season away from Arsenal, Saliba announced his desire to return to Arsenal when speaking with French football programme Téléfoot.NYSC Portal

International career

As per the BBC sport report, on the 21st of 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.

William Saliba’s Net Worth

Various reports have it that this youngster has an estimated net worth valued at 275,000 Euros. His current market value is about 25 million Euros.

William Saliba’s Salary

William Saliba signed a contract with AS Saint-Étienne that nets him a whopping salary of 520,000 Euro (452,500 Pound) per year. We have crunched the numbers, this means he earns €1,425 (£1,240) per day and €59 (£52) per hour!

Per year €520,000 £452,174

Per month €43,333 £37,681NYSC Portal

Per week €10,000 £8,696

Per day €1,425 £1,239

Per hour €59 £52

Per minute €1 £1

Honours

Saint-Étienne

Coupe de France runner-up: 2019–20

Arsenal

FA Community Shield: 2020NYSC Portal

Individual

UNFP Ligue 1 Young Player of the Year: 2021–22

UNFP Ligue 1 Team of the Year: 2021–22