Joël Matip

Cameroonian football defender, Schalke 04

Joël Matip - Cameroonian football defender, Schalke 04
Born

August 8th, 1991
34 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Cameroon

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Born in 1991, this professional football defender began his career at Schalke 04 in Germany, making his debut in 2009 and quickly establishing himself as a key player in the squad. The defender made significant contributions to the team's defense over several seasons. In 2016, joined Liverpool FC, where played an essential role in the team winning the UEFA Champions League in 2019 and the English Premier League in 2020. Represented the Cameroon national team, participating in major tournaments such as the Africa Cup of Nations.

Winning UEFA Champions League with Liverpool FC

Winning English Premier League with Liverpool FC

Playing for Schalke 04 for several seasons

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