Injury-plagued World Cup winner Umtiti, 31, retires

ESPN Spain EN 15 September 2025 at 22:55(Processed: 15 September 2025 at 22:55)

Former Barcelona defender and 2018 World Cup winner Samuel Umtiti has announced his retirement from professional football at the age of 31. The French center-back's career was significantly hampered by persistent knee injuries in his later years.