William Gallas

Date of birth17 August 1977
Place of birthParis
NationalityFrench
Weight80 kg
Height1.85 m
PositionDefender

A committed, fast and skilful defender, the French international joined Chelsea from Olympique Marseille in July 2001 and played a key role in their subsequent successes.

William joined Arsenal in August 2006 in a player exchange deal involving Ashley Cole.

He joined Tottenham Hotspur in August 2010 with a one-year contract that was extended to June 2013 in March 2011.

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
SM Caen 01 Jul 1995 01 Jul 1997
Olympique Marseille 01 Jul 1997 04 Jul 2001
Chelsea 04 Jul 2001 31 Aug 2006
Arsenal 31 Aug 2006 30 Jun 2010
Tottenham Hotspur 22 Aug 2010 30 Jun 2013
Perth Glory 23 Oct 2013

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1999-00 Olympique Marseille UEFA Champions League 2
1
2000-01 Olympique Marseille French Championnat 30
2
2
1
2001-02 Chelsea FA Cup 4
1
2001-02 Chelsea League Cup 4
2001-02 Chelsea Premier League 27
3
1
4
2001-02 Chelsea UEFA Cup 3
2002-03 Chelsea FA Cup 5
2002-03 Chelsea League Cup 3
2002-03 Chelsea Premier League 36
2
4
5
2002-03 Chelsea UEFA Cup 2
2003-04 Chelsea FA Cup 4
2003-04 Chelsea League Cup 1
1
2003-04 Chelsea Premier League 23
6
1
2003-04 Chelsea UEFA Champions League 11
1
1
2004-05 Chelsea FA Cup 1
2004-05 Chelsea League Cup 5
2004-05 Chelsea Premier League 28
2
1
2004-05 Chelsea UEFA Champions League 12
2
2005-06 Chelsea FA Community Shield 1
2005-06 Chelsea FA Cup 3
2
2005-06 Chelsea Premier League 33
1
5
5
1
2005-06 Chelsea UEFA Champions League 7
1
2006-07 Arsenal FA Cup 2
2006-07 Arsenal Premier League 21
3
4
2006-07 Arsenal UEFA Champions League 6
2007-08 Arsenal FA Cup 2
2007-08 Arsenal League Cup 1
2007-08 Arsenal Premier League 31
4
6
2007-08 Arsenal UEFA Champions League 8
2008-09 Arsenal FA Cup 4
1
2
2008-09 Arsenal Premier League 23
2
3
2008-09 Arsenal UEFA Champions League 9
3
2009-10 Arsenal FA Cup 1
2009-10 Arsenal Premier League 26
3
2
2009-10 Arsenal UEFA Champions League 8
1
2010-11 Tottenham Hotspur FA Cup
1
2010-11 Tottenham Hotspur Premier League 26
1
5
2010-11 Tottenham Hotspur UEFA Champions League 8
2011-12 Tottenham Hotspur FA Cup 1
1
2011-12 Tottenham Hotspur Premier League 15
1
2011-12 Tottenham Hotspur UEFA Europa League 2
2012-13 Tottenham Hotspur Premier League 16
3
1
2
2012-13 Tottenham Hotspur UEFA Europa League 5
2


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

Club matches

Date Match Result Competition Round
29 Sep 1999 Manchester United v Olympique Marseille L 2-1 UEFA Champions League Group D
19 Oct 1999 Olympique Marseille v Manchester United W 1-0 UEFA Champions League Group D
29 Jul 2000 Olympique Marseille v Troyes W 3-1 French Championnat 1
04 Aug 2000 Saint Etienne v Olympique Marseille L 3-0 French Championnat 2
08 Aug 2000 Olympique Marseille v RC Lens D 0-0 French Championnat 3
19 Aug 2000 Nantes v Olympique Marseille L 3-2 French Championnat 4
26 Aug 2000 Olympique Marseille v Guingamp W 3-1 French Championnat 5
05 Sep 2000 AS Monaco v Olympique Marseille W 0-2 French Championnat 6
10 Sep 2000 Toulouse v Olympique Marseille L 2-0 French Championnat 7
16 Sep 2000 Olympique Marseille v Bordeaux L 0-1 French Championnat 8
23 Sep 2000 Auxerre v Olympique Marseille W 0-1 French Championnat 9
01 Oct 2000 Olympique Marseille v Olympique Lyonnais D 1-1 French Championnat 10
13 Oct 2000 Paris St Germain v Olympique Marseille L 2-0 French Championnat 11
22 Oct 2000 Olympique Marseille v Lille L 0-1 French Championnat 12
28 Oct 2000 Strasbourg v Olympique Marseille D 1-1 French Championnat 13
04 Nov 2000 Olympique Marseille v Rennes L 0-1 French Championnat 14
17 Nov 2000 Olympique Marseille v Metz W 4-1 French Championnat 16
25 Nov 2000 Bastia v Olympique Marseille L 3-0 French Championnat 17
29 Nov 2000 Olympique Marseille v Saint Etienne W 2-1 French Championnat 18
10 Dec 2000 Olympique Marseille v Nantes W 2-0 French Championnat 20
16 Dec 2000 Guingamp v Olympique Marseille L 1-0 French Championnat 21
20 Dec 2000 Olympique Marseille v AS Monaco W 2-1 French Championnat 22
13 Jan 2001 Olympique Marseille v Toulouse D 1-1 French Championnat 23
06 Feb 2001 Olympique Lyonnais v Olympique Marseille D 1-1 French Championnat 26
17 Feb 2001 Olympique Marseille v Paris St Germain W 1-0 French Championnat 27
03 Mar 2001 Lille v Olympique Marseille L 1-0 French Championnat 28
17 Mar 2001 Olympique Marseille v Strasbourg D 0-0 French Championnat 29
07 Apr 2001 Rennes v Olympique Marseille L 2-0 French Championnat 30
14 Apr 2001 Olympique Marseille v Sedan W 2-1 French Championnat 31
28 Apr 2001 Metz v Olympique Marseille L 1-0 French Championnat 32
12 May 2001 Olympique Marseille v Bastia W 2-1 French Championnat 33
19 May 2001 Troyes v Olympique Marseille D 1-1 French Championnat 34


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

International stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1995-96 France Canary Tournament 2
1
1995-96 France Tourna de Porto 3
1995-96 France UEFA Under-18
1
1996-97 France Toulon Under-21 3
1996-97 France UEFA Under-18 4
1996-97 France Under-20 3
1996-97 France Under-20 v Under 21 1
1996-97 France World Youth Cup 3
1
1998-99 France UEFA Under-21 3
1999-00 France UEFA Under-21 5
1999-00 France Under-21
1
2002-03 France FIFA Confederations Cup 3
2002-03 France International Friendly 3
2002-03 France UEFA European Championship 4
1
2003-04 France FIFA Centenary International 1
2003-04 France International Friendly 3
2
1
2003-04 France UEFA European Championship 3
1
2004-05 France FIFA World Cup 6
2004-05 France International Friendly 4
2005-06 France FIFA World Cup 11
2005-06 France International Friendly 6
1
2006-07 France International Friendly 2
1
1
2006-07 France UEFA European Championship 6
1
2007-08 France International Friendly 4
2007-08 France UEFA European Championship 5
2008-09 France FIFA World Cup 4
1
2008-09 France International Friendly 3
1
2009-10 France FIFA World Cup 9
2
2009-10 France International Friendly 3
1


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

International matches

Date Match Result Competition Round
23 Nov 1995 France v Slovakia W 1-0 UEFA U18
29 Jan 1996 Denmark v France W 2-3 CANARY TOURNAMENT
31 Jan 1996 Canary Islands v France W 2-4 CANARY TOURNAMENT
02 Feb 1996 Spain v France D 1-1 CANARY TOURNAMENT
03 Apr 1996 Egypt v France D 3-3 TOURNA DE PORTO
04 Apr 1996 France v Russia W 5-0 TOURNA DE PORTO
06 Apr 1996 Portugal v France W 2-3 TOURNA DE PORTO
23 Jul 1996 France v Hungary W 2-1 UEFA U18 Finals Group A
25 Jul 1996 France v Portugal W 1-0 UEFA U18 Finals Group A
27 Jul 1996 France v Belgium D 1-1 UEFA U18 Finals Group A
31 Jul 1996 France v Spain W 1-0 UEFA U18 Finals final
04 Dec 1996 France v Denmark W 4-1 Under-20
30 Jan 1997 France v Belgium W 3-0 Under-20
26 Feb 1997 Italy v France D 1-1 Under-20
01 Apr 1997 France v Sweden W 2-1 Under-20 v Under-21
28 May 1997 France v Mexico W 2-1 Toulon Under-21 Group B
01 Jun 1997 France v Morocco W 3-0 Toulon Under-21 Group B
05 Jun 1997 France v Portugal W 2-1 Toulon Under-21 Final
17 Jun 1997 France v Brazil L 0-3 World Youth Cup Group B
19 Jun 1997 Korea Republic v France W 2-4 World Youth Cup Group B
29 Jun 1997 Uruguay v France L 1-1 (6-7) World Youth Cup Quarter-final
09 Oct 1998 Russia v France L 2-1 UEFA U21 Group 4
26 Mar 1999 France v Ukraine W 4-0 UEFA U21 Group 4
31 Mar 1999 France v Armenia W 3-1 UEFA U21 Group 4
17 Aug 1999 Northern Ireland v France L 3-1 U21
03 Sep 1999 Ukraine v France D 0-0 UEFA U21 Group 4
08 Sep 1999 Armenia v France W 1-4 UEFA U21 Group 4
09 Oct 1999 France v Iceland W 2-0 UEFA U21 Group 4
14 Nov 1999 France v Italy D 1-1 UEFA U21 Play-off
17 Nov 1999 Italy v France L 2-1 UEFA U21 Play-off
12 Oct 2002 France v Slovenia W 5-0 UEFA European Championship Group 1
16 Oct 2002 Malta v France W 0-4 UEFA European Championship Group 1
20 Nov 2002 France v Serbia and Montenegro W 3-0 International Friendly
12 Feb 2003 France v Czech Republic L 0-2 International Friendly
29 Mar 2003 France v Malta W 6-0 UEFA European Championship Group 1
02 Apr 2003 Israel v France W 1-2 UEFA European Championship Group 1
30 Apr 2003 France v Egypt W 5-0 International Friendly
20 Jun 2003 France v Japan W 2-1 FIFA Confederations Cup Group A
26 Jun 2003 France v Turkey W 3-2 FIFA Confederations Cup Semi-final
29 Jun 2003 France v Cameroon W 1-0 FIFA Confederations Cup Final
15 Nov 2003 Germany v France W 0-3 International Friendly
18 Feb 2004 Belgium v France W 0-2 International Friendly
31 Mar 2004 Netherlands v France D 0-0 International Friendly
20 May 2004 France v Brazil D 0-0 FIFA Centenary International
28 May 2004 France v Andorra W 4-0 International Friendly
06 Jun 2004 France v Ukraine W 1-0 International Friendly
13 Jun 2004 France v England W 2-1 UEFA European Championship Finals Group B
17 Jun 2004 Croatia v France D 2-2 UEFA European Championship Finals Group B
21 Jun 2004 Switzerland v France W 1-3 UEFA European Championship Finals Group B
25 Jun 2004 France v Greece L 0-1 UEFA European Championship Quarter-final
18 Aug 2004 France v Bosnia and Herzegovina D 1-1 International Friendly
04 Sep 2004 France v Israel D 0-0 FIFA World Cup Europe group 4
08 Sep 2004 Faroe Islands v France W 0-2 FIFA World Cup Europe group 4
09 Oct 2004 France v Republic of Ireland D 0-0 FIFA World Cup Europe group 4
13 Oct 2004 Cyprus v France W 0-2 FIFA World Cup Europe group 4
17 Nov 2004 France v Poland D 0-0 International Friendly
09 Feb 2005 France v Sweden D 1-1 International Friendly
26 Mar 2005 France v Switzerland D 0-0 FIFA World Cup Europe group 4
30 Mar 2005 Israel v France D 1-1 FIFA World Cup Europe group 4
31 May 2005 France v Hungary W 2-1 International Friendly
17 Aug 2005 France v Ivory Coast W 3-0 International Friendly
03 Sep 2005 France v Faroe Islands W 3-0 FIFA World Cup Europe group 4
07 Sep 2005 Republic of Ireland v France W 0-1 FIFA World Cup Europe group 4
08 Oct 2005 Switzerland v France D 1-1 FIFA World Cup Europe group 4
12 Oct 2005 France v Cyprus W 4-0 FIFA World Cup Europe group 4
09 Nov 2005 France v Costa Rica W 3-2 International Friendly
12 Nov 2005 France v Germany D 0-0 International Friendly
27 May 2006 France v Mexico W 1-0 International Friendly
31 May 2006 France v Denmark W 2-0 International Friendly
07 Jun 2006 France v China PR W 3-1 International Friendly
13 Jun 2006 France v Switzerland D 0-0 FIFA World Cup Finals group G
18 Jun 2006 France v Korea Republic D 1-1 FIFA World Cup Finals group G
23 Jun 2006 Togo v France W 0-2 FIFA World Cup Finals group G
27 Jun 2006 Spain v France W 1-3 FIFA World Cup Finals - Round of 16
01 Jul 2006 Brazil v France W 0-1 FIFA World Cup Quarter-final
05 Jul 2006 France v Portugal W 1-0 FIFA World Cup Semi-final
09 Jul 2006 Italy v France L 1-1 (3-5) FIFA World Cup Final
16 Aug 2006 Bosnia and Herzegovina v France W 1-2 International Friendly
02 Sep 2006 Georgia v France W 0-3 UEFA European Championship Group B
06 Sep 2006 France v Italy W 3-1 UEFA European Championship Group B
11 Oct 2006 France v Faroe Islands W 5-0 UEFA European Championship Group B
15 Nov 2006 France v Greece W 1-0 International Friendly
24 Mar 2007 Lithuania v France W 0-1 UEFA European Championship Group B
28 Mar 2007 France v Austria W 1-0 International Friendly
02 Jun 2007 France v Ukraine W 2-0 UEFA European Championship Group B
06 Jun 2007 France v Georgia W 1-0 UEFA European Championship Group B
17 Oct 2007 France v Lithuania W 2-0 UEFA European Championship Group B
16 Nov 2007 France v Morocco D 2-2 International Friendly
21 Nov 2007 Ukraine v France D 2-2 UEFA European Championship Group B
06 Feb 2008 Spain v France L 1-0 International Friendly
26 Mar 2008 France v England W 1-0 International Friendly
03 Jun 2008 France v Colombia W 1-0 International Friendly
09 Jun 2008 France v Romania D 0-0 UEFA European Championship Finals Group C
13 Jun 2008 France v Netherlands L 1-4 UEFA European Championship Finals Group C
17 Jun 2008 France v Italy L 0-2 UEFA European Championship Finals Group C
20 Aug 2008 Sweden v France W 2-3 International Friendly
06 Sep 2008 Austria v France L 3-1 FIFA World Cup Europe group 7
10 Sep 2008 France v Serbia W 2-1 FIFA World Cup Europe group 7
19 Nov 2008 France v Uruguay D 0-0 International Friendly
11 Feb 2009 France v Argentina L 0-2 International Friendly
28 Mar 2009 Lithuania v France W 0-1 FIFA World Cup Europe group 7
01 Apr 2009 France v Lithuania W 1-0 FIFA World Cup Europe group 7
12 Aug 2009 Faroe Islands v France W 0-1 FIFA World Cup Europe group 7
05 Sep 2009 France v Romania D 1-1 FIFA World Cup Europe group 7
09 Sep 2009 Serbia v France D 1-1 FIFA World Cup Europe group 7
10 Oct 2009 France v Faroe Islands W 5-0 FIFA World Cup Europe group 7
14 Nov 2009 Republic of Ireland v France W 0-1 FIFA World Cup Europe play-off
18 Nov 2009 France v Republic of Ireland D 1-1 FIFA World Cup Europe play-off
26 May 2010 France v Costa Rica W 2-1 International Friendly
30 May 2010 Tunisia v France D 1-1 International Friendly
04 Jun 2010 France v China PR L 0-1 International Friendly
11 Jun 2010 Uruguay v France D 0-0 FIFA World Cup Finals Group A
17 Jun 2010 France v Mexico L 0-2 FIFA World Cup Finals Group A
22 Jun 2010 France v South Africa L 1-2 FIFA World Cup Finals Group A


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.