William Gallas

French footballer with Premier League success

William Gallas - French footballer with Premier League success
Born

August 17th, 1977
47 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

France

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A professional footballer played as a defender. Started the career at Caen before moving to Marseille, contributing to the team's success in Ligue 1. Achieved notable recognition in the Premier League while playing for Chelsea and Arsenal, with a strong defensive presence. Played for Tottenham Hotspur later in the career and was part of the French national team, participating in two FIFA World Cups and the UEFA Euro 2008.

Won the Premier League with Chelsea in 2005

Played in the 2006 FIFA World Cup final

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