Biography
Who is Samuel Umtiti?
Early life and real name
Samuel Umtiti Yves Um Titi was born in Yaoundé, Cameroon, on November 14, 1993. When he was two years old, he moved with his family to Lyon, France. They initially lived in Villeurbanne before settling in the Ménival district of Lyon. Samuel acquired French nationality on September 25, 2008.
He began playing local football at the age of five with Ménival. At nine years old, he joined the Olympique Lyonnais youth academy, where he developed his skills as a young player.
Club career highlights
Samuel made his professional debut for Olympique Lyonnais on January 8, 2012, in the Coupe de France. During his time with Lyon, he made 170 appearances and scored three goals. He won both the Coupe de France and the Trophée des Champions in his first year with the senior squad.
In June 2016, he transferred to the Spanish club Barcelona for a fee of €25 million. While playing for Barcelona, he won three Copa del Rey titles and two La Liga championships. He spent a season on loan with Lecce in Italy before joining Lille in 2023. He announced his retirement from professional football in September 2025.
International career
Samuel represented France at various youth levels, including under-17, under-18, under-19, under-20, and under-21 teams. He was an integral member of the squad that won the 2013 U-20 World Cup, though he missed the final due to a red card in the semi-final against Ghana.
He made his senior debut for the France national team during UEFA Euro 2016, helping the team reach the final. Two years later, he was a key part of the squad that won the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. He scored the decisive goal in the semi-final match against Belgium.
Birthday and age
Samuel Umtiti was born on November 14, 1993, which makes Samuel 32 years old today. That birthday falls under the Scorpio sign. Samuel shares the date with 26 other famous people.
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