Samuel Umtiti

Samuel Yves Um Titi (French pronunciation: ​[samɥɛl umtiti]; born 14 November 1993), known as Samuel Umtiti, is a French professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for La Liga club Barcelona and the France national team.

Umtiti began his professional career with Lyon in 2012, winning both the Coupe de France and Trophee des Champions in his first year. He totalled 170 games and three goals before a €25 million transfer to La Liga club Barcelona in 2016. He went on to win the Copa del Rey in his first season in Spain and a double (La Liga and Copa del Rey) the following campaign.

After winning 47 caps and scoring three goals at youth level, including winning the 2013 U-20 World Cup, Umtiti made his senior debut for France at Euro 2016, where they reached the final. Two years later, he was part of the squad that won the 2018 World Cup.

Club Career

Early years

Umtiti was born in Yaounde, Cameroon, he moved with his family when he was two-years-old to Villeurbanne, France.

This page also has a version in other languages :  Самюэль Умтити (russian)