Dayotchanculle Oswald Upamecano (born 27 October 1998) is a French professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Bundesliga club Bayern Munich and the France national team.
Upamecano made his debut for the France national football team, on 5 September 2020, starting in a UEFA Nations League group-stage match against Sweden. Three days later on 8 September, he scored his first international goal in a 4–2 win against Croatia.
Upamecano played a pivotal role in France's 2022 FIFA World Cup, starting five of France's seven matches. This includes playing the entire 120 minutes in the final in an eventual 3–3 loss in penalties to Argentina. |