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Samuel Umtiti Height, Weight, Age, Family, Biography, Affairs & More

Samuel Umtiti

Bio/Wiki
Real NameSamuel Umtiti
NicknameBig Sam
ProfessionProfessional Footballer
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)in centimeters- 183 cm
in meters- 1.83 m
in feet inches- 6’
Weight (approx.)in kilograms- 75 kg
in pounds- 165 lbs
Body Measurements (approx.)- Chest: 38 inches
- Waist: 33 inches
- Biceps: 13.5 inches
Eye ColourBlack
Hair ColourBlack
Football
DebutInternational- On 3 July 2016 for France against Iceland
Club- On 8 January 2012 for Lyon against Lyon-Duchère
Jersey Number#22 (France)
#23 (FC Barcelona)
Coach/MentorDidier Deschamps, Ernesto Valverde
PositionDefender
Awards, Honours, Achievements Club

For Lyon

• Coupe de France: 2011–2012
• Trophée des Champions: 2012

For Barcelona

• La Liga: 2017–2018
• Copa del Rey: 2016–2017, 2017–2018
Career Turning PointThe 2017-2018 season with Barcelona
Personal Life
Date of Birth14 November 1993
Age (as in 2017)24 Years
BirthplaceYaoundé, Cameroon
Zodiac sign/Sun signScorpio
Signature Samuel Umtiti's signature
NationalityCameroonian, French
HometownYaoundé, Cameroon
SchoolNot Known
Educational QualificationNot Known
ReligionChristianity
EthnicityCameroonian
ControversyIn April 2018, he was caught in a controversy when he poured beer over some journalists while celebrating on the open bus after winning the 2017-2018 La Liga title with Barcelona. This was succeded with a wide backlash from media.
Samuel Umtiti pouring beer over journalists
Girls, Affairs & More
Marital StatusUnmarried
Affairs/GirlfriendsAlexandra Dulauroy
Samuel Umtiti with his girlfriend Alexandra Dulauroy
Family
Wife/SpouseN/A
ChildrenNone
ParentsFather- Name Not Known
Mother- Annie Ngo Um
SiblingsBrother- Yannick Umtiti
Samuel Umtiti's brother Yannick Umtiti
Sister- None
Favourite Things
Favourite FootballersRonaldinho, Zinedine Zidane
Style Quotient
Car CollectionBentley
Money Factor
Salary (approx.)$5 Million
Net Worth (approx.)$3 Million

Samuel Umtiti

Some Lesser Known Facts About Samuel Umtiti

  • Does Samuel Umtiti smoke ?: Not Known
  • Does Samuel Umtiti drink alcohol?: Yes Samuel Umtiti drinking alcohol
  • He was born in Cameroon. Due to poverty, his parents gave their son to their relatives who fled to France for a better lifestyle. He was just 2 years old that time.
  • In France, he grew up with a large family of immigrants from Cameroon.
  • At the age of 8, he joined Lyon Academy.  Samuel Umtiti in his childhood playing football
  • In his childhood, he initially played as a forward, then he became a midfielder and finally found him playing in defence.
  • After 11 years as a youth player, he made his debut in the senior side of Lyon on 8 January 2012. Samuel Umtiti playing for Lyon
  • He has represented France in the under-17 to under-21 levels. He also won the FIFA U-20 World Cup with France. He received a red card in the semi-finals of the tournament and hence wasn’t able to play in the final with Uruguay.
  • He was voted as the Best Player of the Season for Lyon by the fans at the end of the 2015-2016 season.
  • On 30 June 2016, Umtiti signed for Barcelona and made the first appearance for his club on 17 August against Sevilla. Samuel Umtiti joining Barcelona
  • He made his international debut for France in UEFA Euro 2016 in the knockout round against Iceland. He earned the silver medal; as they lost in the final from Portugal.

  • On 4 March 2017, he scored his first goal for Barcelona against Celta de Vigo.
  • On 13 June 2017, he scored his first goal for France against England.

  • He represented France in the 2018 FIFA World Cup. He scored the only goal in the semifinals against Belgium to lead his team through to the finals of the tournament.