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Leah Williamson Signs New Arsenal Deal, 282 Appearances

4/30/2026

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Leah Williamson Re-signs

Arsenal Women announced defender Leah Williamson has signed a new contract.
She has 282 Arsenal appearances, 17 goals, winning the UEFA Women’s Champions League, FIFA Women’s Champions Cup and Barclays Women’s Super League.
She has 67 caps, five goals and captained Euro titles in 2022 and 2025.
She earned an OBE (2022), MBE (2026), a 2025 Ballon d’Or nomination and named the UEFA Women’s Champions League Team of the Year.

Summary

Leah Williamson Returns

Leah Williamson returned from a knee injury to score off bench in Arsenal’s 7-0 win over Leicester on Tuesday.
She started the leg of Arsenal’s Champions League semi-final against OL Lyon, a 2-1 victory.
Williamson has made only ten appearances this season because of the Euro 2025 knee injury.
Arsenal confirmed new deals for Steph Catley, Kim Little and Stina Blackstenius, saying her leadership will be vital for the second-leg semi-final on Saturday.

History

Historical Context

In April 2011 the FA launched the Women’s Super League with eight founding clubs, and Arsenal Women claimed the inaugural title, their eighth straight English championship. Early sponsors like Yorkshire Building Society created a financial base that later attracted Barclays. That legacy supports Arsenal’s 2024 contract renewals for stars such as Leah Williamson, Steph Catley, Kim Little and Stina Blackstenius.

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Leah Williamson Re-signs

Arsenal Women announced defender Leah Williamson has signed a new contract.
She has 282 Arsenal appearances, 17 goals, winning the UEFA Women’s Champions League, FIFA Women’s Champions Cup and Barclays Women’s Super League.
She has 67 caps, five goals and captained Euro titles in 2022 and 2025.
She earned an OBE (2022), MBE (2026), a 2025 Ballon d’Or nomination and named the UEFA Women’s Champions League Team of the Year.

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