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William Gallas
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William Eric Gallas (born 17 August 1977) is a French former professional footballer who played as a defender.[4] He played most of his footballing career in France and England before finishing his career in Australia with A-League club Perth Glory. Gallas began his career in France, before being signed by English club Chelsea in 2001. He transferred to Arsenal as part of an exchange deal in 2006. He then signed for rivals Tottenham Hotspur in 2010. He retired from professional football on 16 October 2014.
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Full name | William Eric Gallas[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Date of birth | (1977-08-17) 17 August 1977 (age 46)[2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Asnières-sur-Seine, France | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)[3] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Position(s) | Defender | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Youth career | |||||||||||||||||||||||
1987–1992 | AVG Football | ||||||||||||||||||||||
1992–1993 | RCF Paris | ||||||||||||||||||||||
1992–1994 | INF Clairefontaine | ||||||||||||||||||||||
1994–1995 | Caen | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||||||||
1995–1997 | Caen | 34 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
1997–2001 | Marseille | 85 | (2) | ||||||||||||||||||||
2001–2006 | Chelsea | 159 | (12) | ||||||||||||||||||||
2006–2010 | Arsenal | 101 | (12) | ||||||||||||||||||||
2010–2013 | Tottenham Hotspur | 61 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||
2013–2014 | Perth Glory | 15 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Total | 455 | (28) | |||||||||||||||||||||
International career | |||||||||||||||||||||||
1997 | France U20 | 3 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
1997–1998 | France U21 | 11 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
2002–2010 | France | 84 | (5) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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