Joël Matip
🔥 TrendingA member of the Millennial generation, Joël Matip was born in 1991 in Bochum and went on to become a celebrated Athlete.
Cameroonian-German association football player (born 1991)
| Metric | Joël Matip | Avg Athlete | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 34 | 47 | -13 yrs |
| Height | 195cm (6'5") | 176cm | +19cm |
| Career length | 16 yrs | ~35 yrs | -19 yrs |
| Based on 1874 Athlete profiles in our database | |||
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Facts about Joël Matip
Did you know that Joël Matip famously retired from international football with Cameroon at the relatively young age of 25 to prioritize his club career?
- Joël Matip's father, Jean Matip, was a former Cameroonian footballer, and his brother, Marvin Matip, also played professionally in Germany.
- He is known for his distinctive, often unexpected, dribbles from defence, affectionately nicknamed the "Matip dribble" by fans.
- Matip represented Germany at youth level before choosing to play for Cameroon's senior national team, making 27 appearances.
- He famously retired from international football with Cameroon in 2017, at age 25, to focus solely on his club career.
- Before his move to Liverpool, Matip spent his entire professional career at Schalke 04, making over 250 appearances.
Joël Matip's most defining career moment came during his time at Liverpool, where he was an integral part of the squad that won the UEFA Champions League in 2019 and the Premier League title in 2020, ending the club's 30-year wait.
Matip will be remembered as a technically gifted and often understated defender whose calm presence and occasional adventurous dribbles became a cult favorite among fans, contributing significantly to a golden era for Liverpool.