Samuel Umtiti
French footballer (born 1993)
Cameroon
Centre-backDefender
Samuel Umtiti: profile
Samuel Umtiti (born 14 November 1993 in Yaoundé, Cameroon) is a former Cameroonian footballer who played as a centre-back and defender.
Umtiti's senior club career began in 2010 at Olympique Lyonnais Reserves and Academy. He played for 5 clubs in 3 countries between 2010 and 2025. The busiest spell of his career was at Olympique Lyonnais (2012–2016): 131 appearances and 3 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 274 appearances and 5 goals.
At international level, Umtiti represented France (2016–2019), earning 31 caps and scoring 4 goals.
Yaoundé has produced 306 footballers in our database, including Roger Milla, Vincent Aboubakar and Breel Embolo.
Key facts
- Club career
- 2010–2025 (16 seasons)
- Countries played in
- 3: France, Spain and Italy
- Club goals per game
- 0.02 (5 in 274)
- Latest move
- Lille OSC (2023)
- Shares a birthday with
- Noussair Mazraoui, Yan Diomande and Axel Tuanzebe (more)
Club career
| Years | Club | League | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010–2012 |  Olympique Lyonnais Reserves and Academy |
Championnat National 1 | 21 | 0 |
| 2012–2016 | Olympique Lyonnais |
Ligue 1 | 131 | 3 |
| 2016–2023 |  FC Barcelona |
La Liga | 91 | 2 |
| 2022–2023 |  US Lecce |
Serie A | 25 | 0 |
| 2023–2025 | Lille OSC |
Ligue 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Total | 274 | 5 |
Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.
International career
| Years | Team | Level | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009–2010 | France U17 |
Under-17 | 7 | 0 |
| 2010–2011 | France U18 |
Under-18 | 7 | 0 |
| 2011–2012 | France U19 |
Under-19 | 13 | 2 |
| 2012–2013 | France U20 |
Under-20 | 13 | 0 |
| 2013–2014 | France U21 |
Under-21 | 7 | 1 |
| 2016–2019 | France |
Senior | 31 | 4 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is Samuel Umtiti?
Samuel Umtiti was born on 14 November 1993, which makes him 32 years old.
Where was Samuel Umtiti born?
Samuel Umtiti was born in Yaoundé, Cameroon.
Which national team does Samuel Umtiti play for?
Samuel Umtiti played international football for France. He has 31 caps and 4 goals on record.
Which clubs has Samuel Umtiti played for?
Samuel Umtiti's recorded clubs are Olympique Lyonnais Reserves and Academy, Olympique Lyonnais, FC Barcelona, US Lecce and Lille OSC.
How tall is Samuel Umtiti?
Samuel Umtiti is 182 cm (5 ft 12 in) tall.
What position does Samuel Umtiti play?
Samuel Umtiti played as a centre-back and defender.
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