Overview
- The England captain, whose new deal was confirmed Thursday, extends her Arsenal career into a third decade after her previous contract was due to expire this season.
- Williamson joined as a child in 2006, has made 282 first‑team appearances with 17 goals, and serves as vice‑captain under Kim Little.
- Her 2025 knee injury at the European Championship limited her to about 10 games this season, but she recently started the 2-1 Champions League semi-final first leg against Lyon and scored off the bench in Tuesday’s 7-0 win over Leicester.
- The extension fits a wider retention drive, with Steph Catley signing new terms on Tuesday after recent renewals for Stina Blackstenius and a one‑year deal for captain Kim Little.
- Arsenal enter Saturday’s semi-final second leg against Lyon with a 2-1 lead, and Williamson’s experience includes lifting last season’s Champions League and the inaugural Women’s Champions Cup in January 2026.