2008 UEFA Cup Final vs Zenit

Lore & Background

Umtiti began his professional career with Ligue 1 club Olympique Lyonnais in 2012, winning both the Coupe de France and Trophée 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, winning three Copa del Rey and two league titles whilst a part of the side. After spending a season on loan in Italy with Lecce, he returned to France in 2023, joining Lille and ultimately retiring in 2025.

Reader's Guide

Umtiti made his professional debut for Lyon on 8 January 2012 in the Coupe de France. He scored his first career goal on 12 January 2013 against Troyes. He joined Barcelona on 30 June 2016 and made his first appearance on 17 August 2016 in the Supercopa de España. He scored his first goal for Barcelona on 4 March 2017 against Celta de Vigo. He was loaned to Lecce on 25 August 2022 and made his debut on 9 October 2022. He signed for Lille on 21 July 2023 and retired on 15 September 2025.

Did You Know?

• Umtiti was born in Yaoundé, Cameroon, and moved to Lyon at age two.
• He acquired French nationality on 25 September 2008 through his mother's naturalization.
• He was an integral member of the France team that won the 2013 U-20 World Cup, though he sat out the final due to a red card.
• He scored the only goal in the 2018 World Cup semi-final against Belgium.
• He was racially abused along with teammate Lameck Banda during a match against Lazio in January 2023.