Marvin Matip

Marvin Job Matip (born 25 September 1985) is a former professional footballer who played as a centre-back. Born in Germany, he represented the Cameroon national team at international level.

Marvin Matip
Matip during his time at 1. FC Köln
Personal information
Full name Marvin Job Matip
Date of birth (1985-09-25) 25 September 1985
Place of birth Bochum, West Germany
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)[1]
Position(s) Centre-back
Youth career
1992–1994 SC Weitmar 45
1994–2004 VfL Bochum
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2004–2005 VfL Bochum II 33 (3)
2004–2005 VfL Bochum 1 (0)
2005–2006 1. FC Köln II 3 (1)
2005–2010 1. FC Köln 87 (1)
2010 → Karlsruher SC (loan) 13 (1)
2010–2019 FC Ingolstadt 263 (11)
Total 400 (17)
International career
2004–2007 Germany U21 22 (1)
2013–2016 Cameroon 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

Born in Bochum, Matip began his career with VfL Bochum, but moved to 1. FC Köln in 2005. On 1 February 2010, he was loaned to Karlsruher SC.[2]

International career

Matip represented German youth sides at Under 19 and Under-21 level in competitions including the 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship and the 2006 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship, but was called up to the Cameroon national team in 2007 after announcing his desire to represent Cameroon.[3] However, his career with Cameroon was delayed after the correct paperwork was not filed with FIFA in time.[4] He made his international debut with Les Lions Indomptables in a friendly match against Ukraine on 2 June 2013.[5]

Personal life

Matip was born to a Cameroonian father and a German mother, and as such was eligible to represent either nation.[6]

His father Jean is a former footballer and his brother Joël Matip plays for Liverpool. He is also the cousin of Joseph-Désiré Job.[7]

References
  1. "Marvin Matip" (in German). FC Ingolstadt 04. Archived from the original on 5 October 2016.
  2. Alexander Haubrichs and Markus Krücken (1 February 2010). "Sturm-Juwel Ionita im Anflug, Matip geht" (in German). express.de. Archived from the original on 24 July 2011. Retrieved 17 July 2011.
  3. Musa, Tansa (17 May 2007). "Soccer-Cologne's Marvin Matip called up to Cameroon squad". ESPN.com. Retrieved 25 February 2015.
  4. "Cameroon blunder over Matip". BBC. 20 May 2007. Retrieved 3 March 2008.
  5. "Stolz wie Oskar: Marvin Matip unterwegs mit Kamerun!" (in German). FC Ingolstadt 04. Archived from the original on 10 March 2014.
  6. Hughes, Ian (28 November 2013). "Tunisia's play-off appeal rejected". BBC Sport. Retrieved 25 February 2015.
  7. "Joel Matip". SkySports. 14 February 2010. Retrieved 25 February 2015.
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