Samuel Umtiti retired from football at the age of 31

Former France national team defender Samuel Umtiti has ended his active football career at the age of 31. This was reported by Euro-football.ru.

He announced his retirement through a post on social media. Umtiti emphasized that he has experienced many difficulties and successes throughout his career.

He stated that he gave all his strength and passion to the game and has no regrets. He also expressed gratitude to all the clubs, presidents, coaches, and players he worked with during his career.

In his career, the clubs "Lyon," "Barcelona," "Lille," "Lecce," and the France national team played an important role. Additionally, he expressed his appreciation to the fans and supporters.

In the last season, he did not play due to knee problems. Earlier, there were reports that Umtiti refused to play in Russia.

Now he has officially announced that he is moving on to a new phase of life and has ended his football career.