Joel Matip (full name: Job Joel André Matip)
Born: 8 August 1991 (Bochum, Germany)
Nationality: Cameroon (represented the Cameroon national team)
Position: Centre‑back
Height: 1.95 m

Career summary

• Developed in German youth systems and broke through at FC Schalke 04, where he established himself as a first‑team centre‑back.
• Signed for Liverpool FC in 2016 and spent several seasons at Anfield, forming part of the club’s defensive options under Jürgen Klopp.
• Represented the Cameroon national team at senior level.

Playing style

• Physically imposing centre‑back with strong aerial ability.
• Good on the ball for a central defender: composed in possession, comfortable carrying the ball out from the back and making progressive passes.
• Provided a mix of experience and calm defending, often used in rotations and big-game lineups.

Notable honours (selected)

• With Liverpool: UEFA Champions League (2018–19), Premier League title (2019–20), UEFA Super Cup (2019), FIFA Club World Cup (2019).
• With Schalke: DFB‑Pokal winner (2010–11).

Additional notes

• Matip’s Liverpool years included key contributions in important matches, though his time was occasionally disrupted by injuries.
• He is widely respected for his reading of the game, aerial presence, and technical ability for a defender of his size.

This summary highlights Joel Matip’s background, playing profile and main honours from his time at Schalke and Liverpool.