William Gallas, Date of Birth, Place of Birth
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French association football player
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Place of Birth: Asnières-sur-Seine, Île-de-France, France
About William Gallas
- William Eric Gallas (French pronunciation: ?[wiljam galas]; born 17 August 1977) is a French retired footballer who played as a defender.
- 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. While his career has been successful, including Premier League titles in 2005 and 2006, Gallas has also had controversy due to on-field behaviour and friction with other personnel.
- In 2007, he was named Arsenal's captain, but was removed from the role during the 2008–09 season after criticising teammates in a media interview.
- He left Arsenal at the end of the 2009–10 season, when his contract expired, later signing for rivals Tottenham.
- He was released at the end of the 2012–13 season when his contract expired.
- He retired from professional football on 16 October 2014.
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