Overview

• Umtiti announced his decision on Instagram on September 15, thanking clubs, coaches and teammates and saying he had no regrets.
• The former Barcelona and Lyon center-back had not played since January 2024 and made only 13 appearances for Lille before his contract expired this summer.
• He won two La Liga titles and three Copa del Rey trophies with Barcelona after rising through Lyon’s academy.
• For France, he earned 31 caps and scored the decisive header in the 2018 World Cup semifinal against Belgium on the way to the title.
• France coach Didier Deschamps and Barcelona captain Marc-André ter Stegen praised his contribution, and Umtiti said he "tried everything in Lille" but his body could not keep up.