Samuel Umtiti, Getty Images September 15, 2025, 19:24

The Central Defender of the French national team and the exgrade of Barcelona Samuel Umtiti announced the completion of a professional career at the age of 31. He reported it on social networks.

“After a rich career with her ups and falls, it’s time to say goodbye.
I gave everything with passion and I do not regret anything.
I want to thank all the clubs, presidents, coaches and players with whom he had the opportunity to work, “Umtiti wrote.

Separately, the football player thanked the clubs in which he performed and the French national team: Lyon, Barcelona, ​​Lil, Lechche.

Samuel Umtiti is a pupil of L John. In 2016, he went to Barcelona, ​​which spent the best years of his career, winning La Liga, Cup and Super Cup of Spain. The highest achievement for the defender was the victory with the French national team at the 2018 World Cup, where he was the main player.

The last Umtiti club was Lil, but because of his long knee problems, he practically did not play last season.