Samuel Umtiti Height, Weight, Age, Body Statistics
By Ava Robinson
Samuel Umtiti Height, Weight, Age, Body Statistics
Samuel Umtiti Height, Weight, Age, Body Statistics
Samuel Umtiti is a French professional soccer player known for having performed under popular football clubs like Olympique Lyon, FC Barcelona, and France National Team. He has done endorsement work for numerous brands like Nike. Samuel has a huge social media fan base with more than 4 million followers on Instagram, more than 1 million followers on Twitter, and more than 1 million followers on Facebook.
Born Name
Samuel Umtiti
Nick Name
Samuel
Samuel Umtiti during the 2017 FIA World Rallycross Championship (EKSRX / / CC BY-2.0)Sun Sign
Scorpio
Born Place
Yaoundé, Cameroon, Africa
Residence
Barcelona, Spain
Nationality
Education
Samuel Umtiti was enrolled in the youth academy of Olympique Lyon for his formal soccer education.
Occupation
Professional Soccer Player
Family
- Mother – Annie Ngo Um
- Siblings – Yannick Umtiti (Brother)
Manager
Samuel Umtiti is represented by his brother Yannick Umtiti.
Position
Defender, Centre-Back
Shirt Number
23 – Olympique Lyon, FC Barcelona
5 – Olympique Lyon, France National Team
Build
Athletic
Height
5 ft 11.25 in or 181 cm
Weight
79 kg or 174 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
Samuel Umtiti has dated –
- Alexandra Dulauroy – Umtiti has been linked by the Catalan media with Alexandra Dulauroy in the past. The media has claimed that they have been seen together on a couple of occasions. However, Umtiti hasn’t publicly spoken about his relationship.
Samuel Umtiti as seen in May 2018 (Samuel Umtiti / Instagram)Race / Ethnicity
Black
He has Cameroonian ancestry.
Hair Color
Black
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Imposing physical presence
- Beard
Brand Endorsements
Samuel Umtiti has inked a personal endorsement deal with Nike. To endorse the popular sportswear brand, he wears their cleats for his professional matches. He also uses his social media activity to promote their products.
Samuel Umtiti preparing for a match in 2018 (Cyril Venediktov / / CC BY-SA 3.0)Best Known For
- Being the first choice central defender for the French National Team
- Having played 170 games for the French club, Lyon. During his stay with them, he managed to win Coupe de France as well as Trophée des Champion.
- Playing for the Catalan giants, FC Barcelona. With Barcelona, he has managed to win La Liga as well as Copa Del Rey.
First Soccer Match
- In January 2012, he made his professional debut for Lyon in a Coupe de France game against Lyon-Duchère. About 6 days later, he got his first Ligue 1 start against Montpellier in his side’s 1-0 away loss.
- In August 2016, he made his first start for Barcelona in their second leg match of 2016 Supercopa de España against Sevilla. His side managed to win the tie by 3-0.
- In July 2016, he made his debut for the French National Team in UEFA Euro quarterfinal clash against Iceland. He gave an assured performance and even managed to complete all of his 77 passes.
Strengths
- Strength
- Stamina
- Athleticism
- Passing
- Composure
- Tackling
- Positioning
- Dribbling
Weaknesses
He doesn’t have any apparent weaknesses in his game.
First Film
In May 2018, he made his theatrical film debut in the biographical movie, Think for Yourself.
Samuel Umtiti in an Instagram post as seen in June 2017 (Samuel Umtiti / Instagram)Samuel Umtiti Facts
- In his last season with Lyon, he was crowned as “Best Player of the Season” by the club’s fans. It was a huge achievement as he had managed to finish ahead of star striker, , who had scored 21 goals in 34 league matches.
- In June 2016, he moved to Barcelona as the Catalan club paid a fee of €25 million to acquire Umtiti.
- Umtiti was an important member of the France U-20 team that managed to win his country’s first ever FIFA U-20 World Cup. However, he couldn’t play for his team in the final as he was suspended due to a red card received in the semi-final match against Ghana.
- Before he made his debut for the French senior team, he was heavily courted by the Fédération Camerounaise de Football. They had even roped in Cameroon legend Roger Milla to convince Umtiti. But, he decided to pledge his allegiance to France.
- Towards the end of 2017 and in the early months of 2018, Umtiti was linked with a move to Manchester United as his contract talks stalled with Barcelona.
- In June 2018, Umtiti signed a new contract with Barcelona that extended his stay with the club until 2026. The new contract raised his buy out clause to 500 million euros.
- Follow him on , , and .
Featured Image by EKSRX / / CC BY-2.0
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