World Cup winner with France, Samuel Umtiti announces retirement | OneFootball

The French defender Samuel Umtiti, without a club since he left Lille three months ago, announced his retirement this Monday, at the age of 31.

"After having lived an intense career with ups and downs, the time has come to say goodbye. I gave everything with passion and I regret nothing," wrote the now former player when posting a video on his Instagram account.

Revealed by Lyon and with a six-year stint at Barcelona, Umtiti's career was hampered by injuries in recent seasons. He arrived at Lille in January of this year, but played little due to recurring physical problems.

Umtiti is the fifth player from the 2018 World Cup-winning French team to retire, after Blaise Matuidi (2022), Adil Rami (2023), Raphaël Varane (2024), and Steve Mandada (2025).

His most memorable moment in the World Cup campaign was the header that gave the 'Bleus' a 1-0 victory over Belgium in the semi-final.

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