Read to find out how much the Arsenal star ears, how how much the club had to pay to get him!
Ben White is a professional football player who currently plays for Arsenal as a center-back and right-back. With his senior international debut in 2021 at age 23, the footballer has been making news for his achievements on the field.
That being said, how much does he earn?
Early beginnings
White was born on October 8, 1997, in Poole, England. His footballing career has been a story of steady progress and impressive achievements. He began his professional career with Brighton & Hove Albion in 2016 and quickly established himself as a promising young talent.
He went on to spend successful loan spells at Newport County, Peterborough United, and Leeds United, where he helped the team win promotion to the Premier League.
White's performances at Leeds United caught the attention of several top clubs, Since joining Arsenal, he has become a regular starter in the team, impressing fans and pundits alike with his solid defending and excellent ball-playing skills.
White's achievements include being named in the PFA Championship Team of the Year for the 2019-20 season and earning his first call-up to the England national team in March 2021. He was also part of the England squad that reached the final of Euro 2020, although he did not play in the tournament.
At just 25 years of age, Ben White's career is still in its early stages, but he has already achieved a lot and has showcased the potential to become one of the best defenders in the country.
Hobby and profession
White recently shared that he had a fallback career plan of following in his father's footsteps to become a gardener, in case his dream of becoming a professional footballer did not come true.
As a child, White helped his father with gardening and developed a love for it. He found it calming and fulfilling, and if football had not worked out, he would have pursued gardening as a career. According to White, his father was quite passionate about gardening, which could have influenced his interest in the activity.
He said:
I'd probably be working with my dad if I wasn't a footballer. He used to be a gardener. I think that's why there was never any pressure on me growing up, because I would have been very happy with that.
He added:
I never used to watch football much anyway. If it was on when I was a kid, after five minutes I'd get bored of it and go outside to play football. I didn't really watch it, I'd much rather do it. Even now, I don't watch football really. I watch my own clips and my own footage to help me improve but I wouldn't watch a game for fun.
How much does he earn?
Ben White's move to Arsenal in 2021 for a transfer fee of up to £50 million made him the club's most expensive defender. As a key player, he has been instrumental in Arsenal's success in the Premier League. His impressive performance on the pitch has earned him a weekly wage of £120,000, reports The Mirror.
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