Samuel Umtiti French Footballer From Yaoundé
Samuel Umtiti · association football player · Cameroonian
Biography
Born on 14 November 1993 in Yaoundé, Samuel Umtiti is a French footballer. Samuel Umtiti has lined up for FC Barcelona (2016–2023) and Olympique Lyonnais (2012–2016).
Career
The records list him as a defender. The first club on record is France national under-17 association football team (2009). He has played for 11 teams on record, including FC Barcelona, Olympique Lyonnais and France men's national association football team. 7 years at FC Barcelona make up the longest period in his listed career. At FC Barcelona (2016–2023), his team-mates on record include Jordi Alba, Marc-André ter Stegen and Sergi Roberto. Olympique Lyonnais team-mates from the same years include Alexandre Lacazette, Clément Grenier and Maxime Gonalons.
Recognition
He won the Knight of the Legion of Honour in 2018.
Teams
11 teams| Years | Team | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2009–2010 | France national under-17 association football team | Defender |
| 2010–2011 | France national under-18 association football team | Defender |
| 2010–2012 | Olympique Lyonnais Reserves and Academy | Defender |
| 2011–2012 | France national under-19 association football team | Defender |
| 2012–2013 | France national under-20 association football team | Defender |
| 2012–2016 | Olympique Lyonnais | Defender |
| 2013–2014 | France national under-21 association football team | Defender |
| 2016–2023 | FC Barcelona | Defender |
| 2016–2019 | France men's national association football team | Defender |
| 2022–2023 | US Lecce | Defender |
| 2023–2025 | Lille OSC | Defender |
Awards and nominations
1 won, 0 nominated| Year | Award | For | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Knight of the Legion of Honour | Won |
Samuel Umtiti on Social Media
Counts with the date they were readInstagram stats
- Followers
- 5.5M @samumtiti
- Engagement rate
- 0.40% well below average for accounts this size
- Average likes
- 21,734
- Average comments
- 214 Based on the last 9 posts
Figures from public Instagram data via the official Meta API; refreshed about every 30 days.
Samuel Umtiti Photos
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Frequently asked questions
How old is Samuel Umtiti?
Samuel Umtiti is 32 years old, born on 14 November 1993 in Yaoundé.
What is Samuel Umtiti known for?
Samuel Umtiti is a defender who has played for FC Barcelona and Olympique Lyonnais.
How tall is Samuel Umtiti?
Samuel Umtiti is 182 cm (6 ft 0 in) tall.
What is Samuel Umtiti’s nationality?
Samuel Umtiti is French, born in Yaoundé.
Has Samuel Umtiti won any awards?
Yes. Samuel Umtiti won Knight of the Legion of Honour (2018).
Sources
- Wikidata (Q13308), accessed October 2026
- Follower counts: dated individually above
- Photo: Антон Зайцев · CC BY-SA 3.0
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