Quick Info
| Profession | Professional Footballer |
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| Nationality | Cameroonian, French |
| Date of Birth | 14/11/1993 |
| Age | 32 years |
| Birthplace | Yaoundé, Cameroon |
Latest News about Samuel Umtiti
Samuel Umtiti is launching a media career ahead of the 2026 World Cup, joining RMC's broadcast team as reported by L’Equipe. The 2018 World Cup winner will debut on the After Foot radio show this Sunday alongside pundits like Emmanuel Petit to analyze matches such as the Clasico, drawing from his high-level playing experience. He will also appear on Generation After while continuing commitments with DAZN.
Samuel Umtiti announced his retirement from professional football at age 31 due to chronic knee cartilage damage that plagued his later career years. The former Lyon, Barcelona, Lecce, and Lille defender had been a free agent since leaving Lille at the end of his contract in summer 2025 and could not secure a new club despite his past achievements. His career highlights include winning the 2018 World Cup with France and multiple trophies with Barcelona.
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Bio/Wiki
| Real Name | Samuel Umtiti |
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| Nickname | Big Sam |
| Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Scorpio |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Ethnicity | Cameroonian |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 183 cm |
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| Weight | 75 kg |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Personal Life
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
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| Affairs/Girlfriends | Alexandra Dulauroy |
Family
| Father | Name |
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| Mother | Annie Ngo Um |
| Siblings | Yannick Umtiti |
Career
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| Jersey Number | #22 (France), #23 (FC Barcelona) | ||||||||||
| Coach/Mentor | Didier Deschamps, Ernesto Valverde | ||||||||||
| Position | Defender | ||||||||||
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Style Quotient
| Car Collection | Bentley | ||||
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Samuel Umtiti's smoking habits are not known. | |
| 2. Samuel Umtiti does drink alcohol. | |
| 3. Born in Cameroon, he was given to relatives who moved to France for a better life when he was only 2 years old. | |
| 4. In France, he was raised in a large immigrant family from Cameroon. | |
| 5. At 8 years old, he joined the Lyon Academy. | |
| 6. Starting his football career as a forward in his childhood, Umtiti later transitioned to playing as a midfielder before settling in defence. | |
| 7. After 11 years as a youth player, he made his senior debut for Lyon on January 8, 2012. | |
| 8. Umtiti has represented France in the under-17 to under-21 levels and was part of the winning FIFA U-20 World Cup team, though he missed the final due to a red card in the semifinals. | |
| 9. He was voted as Lyon's Best Player of the Season by fans after the 2015-2016 campaign. | |
| 10. On June 30, 2016, Umtiti transferred to Barcelona, making his debut on August 17 against Sevilla. | |
| 11. He made his international debut for France in UEFA Euro 2016, earning a silver medal as runner-up to Portugal in the final. | |
| 12. Umtiti scored his first goal for Barcelona on March 4, 2017, against Celta de Vigo. | |
| 13. His first international goal for France came on June 13, 2017, against England. | |
| 14. Umtiti played a key role in France's 2018 FIFA World Cup victory, scoring in the semifinals against Belgium to secure a spot in the final. | |
| 15. He earned 47 caps for the French national team. |