🚨Umtiti retires: From World Cup winner to being left out in the cold | OneFootball

After several rumors in recent days, Samuel Umtiti has decided to hang up his boots at 31 years old with a clear message: "I gave it all with passion."

The central defender trained in Lyon moved to Barcelona in 2016, where he was able to win two Leagues, three Copa del Rey titles, and two Spanish Super Cups. His partnership with Piqué went down in the club's history, but in 2018 the dream story ended.

Before the World Cup, Umtiti needed surgery, but he decided to play in the World Cup in Russia, where he won the most coveted trophy. However, that victory cost him his career.

Since then, he had to undergo surgery several times and, after the World Cup, he could only play 41 matches over five years. After that, Lecce opened the door for him to relaunch and reach Lille, however, once again injuries plagued him and he played 12 matches.

His last season as a footballer was the past one, and at 31 years old, lacking offers from other clubs, he made the toughest decision for any footballer.

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