Samuel Umtiti é um ex-zagueiro francês campeão da Copa do Mundo de 2018, autor do gol da vitória sobre a Bélgica na semifinal, com títulos por Lyon e Barcelona e aposentadoria em 2025.
Samuel Umtiti
Samuel Umtiti was born in Yaoundé, Cameroon, on November 14, 1993, and moved to France as a child. Developed at Olympique Lyonnais, he made his professional debut in 2012 and won the French Cup and French Super Cup that year. In 2016 he transferred to Barcelona, where he was twice Spanish champion and won three Copa del Rey titles. Chronic problems in his left knee reduced his playing consistency from 2018 onwards. After a loan spell at Lecce in the 2022-23 season, he signed with Lille in 2023 and announced his retirement in September 2025. For the French national team, he made his debut at Euro 2016 and was a key player in the 2018 World Cup triumph, scoring with a header the winning goal in a 1-0 victory against Belgium in the semifinal. He earned 31 caps and 4 goals with the French national team.