Place of birth: Created with Highcharts 3.0.9. Football player William Gallas and his wife Nadege Gallas arrive at the 6th Afro-Caribbean Arts Awards at Theatre du Chatelet on September 12, 2011 in Paris, France. Peter Lenczuk, 38, said: 'They were arguing but I couldn't understand because it was in French. Questions have been asked about William Gallas' temper after his sit in at Birmingham Gerard Houllier, who coached him for France Under-17s, says: "He had to ⦠[8][9] He chose the number 13 shirt because it was his postcode back where he lived in Marseille. [11] Chelsea ended up reaching the 2002 FA Cup Final in which Gallas started, however they were defeated by Arsenal.[12]. On 17 February, Gallas started his 100th league game for Arsenal in the 2â0 defeat against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. Name in home country: William Éric Gallas. [64], On 6 June 2011, aged 33 and with 84 caps to his name and 5 goals he announced his retirement from international football with immediate effect after he had not been selected in the year since the World Cup. On 22 August, in the first home game of the season, he scored a bizarre goal against Portsmouth; Vermaelen had attempted to score a slide-in from a corner kick, but Gallas accidentally flicked the ball onto his face and it bounced into the net.[41]. On 8 November 2008, in a 2â1 victory over Manchester United, he received praise for his display whilst playing alongside former United defender Mikaël Silvestre. Row: William Gallas and wife Nadege (pictured) had a row outside their home before she fell in a bush, witnesses said. In August 2005, Gallas scored his first goal for the national team in a friendly match against the Ivory Coast. He then signed for rivals Tottenham Hotspur in 2010. He subsequently transferred to Marseille in 1997, where he played for four seasons. [13][14] Gallas scored some vital goals against Liverpool, Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United as Chelsea retained their title in the 2005â06 Premier League season.[15][16][17]. In October 2002, Gallas debuted for the France senior team in a UEFA Euro 2004 qualifier against Slovenia. I just happened to be there at the right time. Police are investigating allegations that Tottenham defender William Gallas was involved in a public spat with his wife, who ended up in a hedge. After all the trials and trivials, William Gallas's career and life has come a full circle, writes Andy Hampson. He transferred to Arsenal as part of an exchange deal in 2006. Husband honors wife killed in crash with Kobe 'Wow, you're alive?' London Ambulance confirmed they had attended an incident in Gallas's street. So I was surprised when he didn't take it, and it was just a reflex reaction to head it into the goal. After the transfer, Chelsea issued a statement that Gallas threatened to deliberately score own goals if he was not allowed to leave Chelsea. [32], In November, Gallas gave an interview to the Associated Press in which he revealed tensions within the squad which were disruptive to team morale, and suggested that Arsenal's younger players needed to show more courage if the team were to be successful. âVieira is a special individual and he and his wife are a great couple. Tottenham Hotspur defender William Gallas is reportedly interviewed by police after allegedly rowing with his wife, which resulted in her falling and seeking hospital treatment. Gallas was part of the Chelsea squad which won back-to-back Premier League titles and a League Cup under Ranieri's successor José Mourinho. ', Star: William Gallas is one of Tottenham's top stars and is paid a reputed £3.5m a year. Performance was good: Klopp happy after Liverpool beat Leipzig, Guardiola praises game Southampton side after 5-2 win, Gordon McQueen's daughter speaks out on his dementia battle, Steven Gerrard: Winning Scottish Premiership is 'special to me, Mourinho hits back at claims Spurs have unfair advantage on Arsenal, Solskjaer welcomes Darren Fletcher's new role at Manchester United, David Moyes disappointed despite West Ham victory over Leeds, What is going on? Seahawks OT accused of assault Redditor bets on GameStop to pay off student loans ⦠When Gaël Clichy of Arsenal conceded a penalty in injury time at the end of the second half, Gallas walked into the Birmingham half, apparently in protest. [46] According to Tottenham's club historian, the move meant that Gallas would become the first player to have appeared for Chelsea, Arsenal and Tottenham; Clive Allen played for Tottenham and Chelsea and had a spell with Arsenal early in his career, but did not make an appearance for them. William Gallas - On nâest pas couché 22 mars 2008 #ONPC - Duration: 20:28. In the traditional ArsenalâManchester United clash at the Emirates Stadium on 3 November, he scored an own goal to initially give United the lead but also a last-minute goal to give the Gunners a draw. Bill was born on August 1, 1927 in Cleveland, OH to the late William K. and Theresa (Boulay) Christie. He played most of his footballing career in France and England before finishing his career in Australia with A-League club Perth Glory. Published: 13:05 EST, 7 December 2012 | Updated: 13:05 EST, 7 December 2012. It was with Chelsea and under Ranieri where Gallas obtained his first international cap for France. Former Chelsea and Leeds owner Ken Bates says the Premier League should have BANNED foreign ownership... despite selling his two clubs to Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich and Middle East-based GFH! In the end I thought it might be a good idea to give the number ten to a defender, because a striker would suffer a lot with the comparison with Dennis. He scored six goals in Arsenal's campaign, including two against Dutch side Twente and an equaliser against Dynamo Kyiv, as well as a header against Spurs. [62] As a senior member of the team, Gallas was cited as being one of the disruptive influences in an inharmonious camp. He was released at the end of the 2012â13 season when his contract expired. William Gallas played for London's big three clubs and he is backing two of them to challenge for the Premier League title over Liverpool and Manchester City ⦠"[29][verification needed]. At first I was reluctant to give Dennis's number out, and especially to a defender, but overall I think it's better that way. 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Gallas made his first-team debut on 11 September in a 1â1 draw away at West Bromwich Albion. In 2007, he was named Arsenal's captain, but was removed from the role during the 2008â09 season after criticising teammates in a media interview. [33][34] He was dropped from the squad for the next match, against Manchester City, and was reported to have been fined two weeks' wages. 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'Officers spoke to the alleged victim and no allegations were made to police,' a Met spokesman told MailOnline, adding they 'will be speaking the third party in due course to substantiate the allegation'. [51], During the 2011â12 Premier League, Gallas suffered several injuries that hindered his playing time for the season, making just 19 appearances for Tottenham during the campaign, particularly in light of the competition for the center-back spot with Michael Dawson and Ledley King. On n'est pas couché Recommended for you William Gallas. Builders working on the house next door say they watched the row and shouted to Gallas to make him stop, but he carried on. [39], Gallas started the 2009â10 campaign in fine form, scoring three goals in his first three games. The tournament was a disaster for France as Nicolas Anelka was expelled by coach Raymond Domenech and the team went on strike from training. [43] It was reported that such demands included an £80,000-a-week paycheque over a two-year period. In September 2006, he won his 50th cap for France in a 3â1 win against Italy at the Stade de France in a UEFA Euro 2008 qualifier. Under Ranieri, Gallas developed centre-back partnerships with Marcel Desailly and later with John Terry. 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. He then had to be restrained as he appeared to confront the crowd in fury. He refused to sign a new contract with Chelsea on improved terms after saying the club did not offer him enough money and expressed a wish to play in the Italian Serie A, with Juventus and Milan both interested. [44], On 20 August 2010, Tottenham Hotspur manager Harry Redknapp confirmed that Gallas was set to join the club and described the move as a "no-brainer. my only Chelsea Gallas,wants to leave me in England to a country which apart from Juve and Milan I can't pronounce the others. The match finished 1â1 with Gallas only lasting 43 minutes of the first half. The ex-Gunners defender backed his fellow Frenchman to turn Arsenal around after a ⦠Gallas was born in Asnières-sur-Seine. William Gallas Birthday, Real Name, Age, Weight, Height, Family, Contact Details, Wife, Children, Bio & More Amid speculation that Gallas would be replaced as club captain following his behaviour during the Birmingham game, Wenger said that he would consider the matter at the end of the season. In his debut season at Spurs, he made 36 appearances in all competitions. [18] Chelsea, however, did not agree to a transfer request by the player in May 2006, as they considered Gallas an important first-team member. He stood there as Birmingham striker James McFadden converted the penalty. Bill is survived by his wife of 18 years of marriage: Linda (Simmons) Scheib Christie; daughters: Patricia E. (Marcia) Gallas Due to a serious injury to left-back Wayne Bridge in 2004â05, Gallas was forced to play out of position, and despite the purchase of Asier del Horno from Athletic Bilbao for £8 million in the 2005 close season, Gallas found himself often playing on the left, a situation he grew increasingly frustrated with, although it did showcase his versatility, being able to play anywhere in the backline.
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