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Leah Williamson : la rencontre qui retient son souffle

Leah Williamson has been with Arsenal for two decades; defender has played 282 times and scored 17 goals; England captain has been troubled with a knee injury this season; Williamson scored in Tuesdays 7-0 win over Leicester.

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Leah Williamson : la rencontre qui retient son souffle
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Leah Williamson en United Kingdom fait l'actualité ce jeudi. Selon Sky Sports, Leah Williamson has been with Arsenal for two decades; defender has played 282 times and scored 17 goals; England captain has been troubled with a knee injury this season; Williamson scored in Tuesdays 7-0 win over Leicester.

Les faits

  • Leah Williamson has been with Arsenal for two decades; defender has played 282 times and scored 17 goals; England captain has been troubled with a knee injury this season; Williamson scored in Tuesdays 7-0 win over Leicester.
  • Leah Williamson has signed a new contract with Arsenal to extend the England captain’s stay at the Gunners to beyond two decades.
  • Leah Williamson is the fourth player to commit her future to the club in recent weeks, with Kim Little, Stina Blackstenius, and Steph Catley also signing new deals.
  • England captain Leah Williamson has signed a new contract with Women's Super League side Arsenal.
  • Williamson has been with Arsenal from the age of eight and will continue her stay with the Gunners.

L'essentiel

The Independent indique que Leah Williamson has signed a new contract with Arsenal to extend the England captain’s stay at the Gunners to beyond two decades. D'après Yahoo Sports, Leah Williamson is the fourth player to commit her future to the club in recent weeks, with Kim Little, Stina Blackstenius, and Steph Catley also signing new deals. Comme le souligne Yahoo Sports, England captain Leah Williamson has signed a new contract with Women's Super League side Arsenal. Selon The Independent, Williamson has been with Arsenal from the age of eight and will continue her stay with the Gunners.

Les chiffres

The Independent indique que Williamson, 29, was out of contract at the end of the season but the vice-captain will remain a key part of Renee Slegers’ side. D'après The Independent, Williamson’s season has been disrupted by injuries, following a successful Euro 2025 but she was able to start the semi-final first leg against Lyon, playing 65 minutes. Comme le souligne Sky Sports, Williamson has played 282 times for Arsenal and scored 17 goals since joining two decades ago and has gone on to become vice-captain. Selon Sky Sports, For the Lionesses, Williamson led the team to back-to-back European Championship titles in 2022 and 2025 and has won 67 caps, scoring five times.

Les chiffres
Les chiffres

Le contexte

Selon Sky Sports, Leah Williamson has signed a new contract with Arsenal Women. Yahoo Sports indique que Williamson, who joined Arsenal's academy aged nine, has spent her entire senior career with the club, chalking up more than 250 appearances in all competitions since making her debut in 2014. D'après Yahoo Sports, Williamson made her international debut in 2018 and has won 67 caps for England, captaining the Lionesses to back-to-back Women's Euros crowns in 2022 and 2025. Comme le souligne Yahoo Sports, a knee injury picked up during the 2025 tournament is one of a number of leg injuries to plague Williamson throughout this season, restricting her to just four league appearances.

Recherches associées

Les recherches associées qui dominent la conversation : Leah Williamson signs new Arsenal contract • Leah Williamson reste ! La capitaine des Lionesses s’apprête à prolonger son contrat avec Arsenal, qui arrivait à échéance, et à prolonger ainsi son aventure de vingt ans chez les Gunners • Leah Williamson, records et stats • Williamson : Arsenal était « une équipe en mission » lors de la victoire contre l'OL • Leah Williamson serait-elle absente ? La participation de la capitaine des Lionesses au crucial match de qualification pour la Coupe du monde contre l'Espagne est sérieusement remise en question, d'autant plus que la star anglaise Beth Mead a également s • Bien qu’elle ne soit pas encore à 100 % de ses capacités, la capitaine de l’équipe d’Angleterre Leah Williamson constitue un pari judicieux pour Arsenal, déterminé à réussir sa campagne en Ligue des champions féminine.

À retenir

  • A knee injury picked up during the 2025 tournament is one of a number of leg injuries to plague Williamson throughout this season, restricting her to just four league appearances.
  • Injuries post-Euro 2025 have disrupted this campaign but Williamson has still played a crucial role as a leader.
  • Arsenal could return to the Champions League final this weekend when they travel to Lyon for the second leg of their semi-final on the back of a 2-1 victory at the Emirates.
  • Recherches qui explosent : Leah Williamson signs new Arsenal contract, Leah Williamson reste ! La capitaine des Lionesses s’apprête à prolonger son contrat avec Arsenal, qui arrivait à échéance, et à prolonger ainsi son aventure de vingt ans chez les Gunners, Leah Williamson, records et stats, Williamson : Arsenal était « une équipe en mission » lors de la victoire contre l'OL.

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