Barcelona Transfer
Joins Barcelona from Lyon and becomes a regular centre-back during his early seasons.
Role range: 2016-2022
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Samuel Umtiti Biography and Timeline
Follow Samuel Umtiti through 4 dated historical records for France.
Samuel Umtiti, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
4Distinct records
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2016–2018Years on this page
2016
2018
World Cup Semi-Final Goal Against Belgium
Heads the only goal as France defeat Belgium in the World Cup semi-final.
2018 FIFA World Cup Final - Samuel Umtiti
Samuel Umtiti partnered Raphaël Varane in central defence as France withstood Croatia’s energetic pressing to win the final.
World Cup Winner
Samuel Umtiti partners Raphaël Varane in central defence as France defeats Croatia in 2018. His headed semi-final winner against Belgium had earned the team its place in Moscow.
Records, sources and methodology
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