Joël Matip
Encyclopedia
Joël Job Matip is a German
-Cameroon
ian footballer currently playing for Schalke 04
.
in 1997. After several years in VfL Bochum's different youth teams, Matip was scouted by Schalke 04 in July 2000. He made his professional debut on 17 October 2009 in the Regionalliga
against 1. FC Saarbrücken
, before making his Bundesliga
debut on 7 November 2009 against Bayern Munich
, in which he scored the game-tying goal. He was subsequently named Man of the match
.
On 2 March 2010, Matip signed a three-and-a-half year contract with Schalke 04
.
for the 2010 Africa Cup of Nations but he later on declined to take part in the tournament. It was not yet clear if Matip will represent Cameroon in the future as the German Football Association
still hoped that he might represent his country of birth instead. On 6 January 2010 Rainer Adrion
announced the annulment of his nomination for the Nations Cup.
On 2 March 2010 Matip opted to play his international football for Cameroon, after meeting up with the national team ahead of Wednesday's friendly against Italy on 3 March 2010. He made his first national cap in friendly match against Italy and went on to play in the 2010 World Cup.
ian footballer Jean Matip. He is the brother of the German football player Marvin Matip
and is a cousin of Joseph-Désiré Job. Matip graduated
from the Gesamtschule Berger Feld
in Gelsenkirchen
in 2010.
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
-Cameroon
Cameroon
Cameroon, officially the Republic of Cameroon , is a country in west Central Africa. It is bordered by Nigeria to the west; Chad to the northeast; the Central African Republic to the east; and Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, and the Republic of the Congo to the south. Cameroon's coastline lies on the...
ian footballer currently playing for Schalke 04
FC Schalke 04
Fußball-Club Gelsenkirchen-Schalke 04, commonly known as simply FC Schalke 04 or Schalke , is a German, association-football club originally from the Schalke district of Gelsenkirchen, North Rhine-Westphalia. Schalke has long been one of the most popular football teams in Germany, even though major...
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Career
Matip began his career with SC Weitmar 45 in 1994, (Aged 3?) and was eventually scouted by VfL BochumVfL Bochum
Verein für Leibesübungen Bochum 1848 Fußballgemeinschaft, commonly referred to as simply VfL Bochum, is a German association football club based in the city of Bochum, North Rhine-Westphalia.-Founding to World War II:...
in 1997. After several years in VfL Bochum's different youth teams, Matip was scouted by Schalke 04 in July 2000. He made his professional debut on 17 October 2009 in the Regionalliga
Regionalliga
Regionalliga is a designation in Germany for sports leagues, which are led by one or more regional federations. Regionalligen often fall below the Bundesliga and 2nd Bundesliga of a given sport...
against 1. FC Saarbrücken
1. FC Saarbrücken
1. FC Saarbrücken is a German association football club based in the city of Saarbrücken, Saarland. The club began its existence as the football department of Turnverein Malstatt formed in 1903...
, before making his Bundesliga
Fußball-Bundesliga
The Fußball-Bundesliga is a professional association football league in Germany. At the top of Germany's football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. It is contested by 18 teams and operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the 2. Bundesliga...
debut on 7 November 2009 against Bayern Munich
FC Bayern Munich
FC Bayern Munich , is a German sports club based in Munich, Bavaria. It is best known for its professional football team, which is the most successful football club in Germany, having won 22 national titles and 15 cups....
, in which he scored the game-tying goal. He was subsequently named Man of the match
Man of the match
In sport, a Man of the Match or Player of the Game or Man of the Series award is given to the outstanding player, almost always the one who makes the most impact, in a particular match or series. The term was originally used more often in cricket before being adopted by other sports. This can be a...
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On 2 March 2010, Matip signed a three-and-a-half year contract with Schalke 04
FC Schalke 04
Fußball-Club Gelsenkirchen-Schalke 04, commonly known as simply FC Schalke 04 or Schalke , is a German, association-football club originally from the Schalke district of Gelsenkirchen, North Rhine-Westphalia. Schalke has long been one of the most popular football teams in Germany, even though major...
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International career
Matip was called up on 23 December 2009 by the Cameroon national football teamCameroon national football team
The Cameroon national football team, nicknamed Les Lions Indomptables , is controlled by the Fédération Camerounaise de Football and is Africa's most successful side in FIFA world cup; having qualified for the FIFA World Cup six times – in 1982, 1990, 1994, 1998, 2002 and 2010– more than any...
for the 2010 Africa Cup of Nations but he later on declined to take part in the tournament. It was not yet clear if Matip will represent Cameroon in the future as the German Football Association
German Football Association
The German Football Association is the governing body of football in Germany. A founding member of both FIFA and UEFA, the DFB organises the German football leagues, including the national league, the Bundesliga, and the men's and women's national teams. The DFB is based in Frankfurt and is...
still hoped that he might represent his country of birth instead. On 6 January 2010 Rainer Adrion
Rainer Adrion
Rainer Adrion is a German football manager and former defender, currently managing the Germany U-21 team.-Coaching career:...
announced the annulment of his nomination for the Nations Cup.
On 2 March 2010 Matip opted to play his international football for Cameroon, after meeting up with the national team ahead of Wednesday's friendly against Italy on 3 March 2010. He made his first national cap in friendly match against Italy and went on to play in the 2010 World Cup.
Personal life
Matip was born to a German mother and former CameroonCameroon
Cameroon, officially the Republic of Cameroon , is a country in west Central Africa. It is bordered by Nigeria to the west; Chad to the northeast; the Central African Republic to the east; and Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, and the Republic of the Congo to the south. Cameroon's coastline lies on the...
ian footballer Jean Matip. He is the brother of the German football player Marvin Matip
Marvin Matip
Marvin Matip is a German professional footballer who plays for FC Ingolstadt 04.- Club career :Matip began his career with VfL Bochum, but moved to 1. FC Köln in 2005...
and is a cousin of Joseph-Désiré Job. Matip graduated
Abitur
Abitur is a designation used in Germany, Finland and Estonia for final exams that pupils take at the end of their secondary education, usually after 12 or 13 years of schooling, see also for Germany Abitur after twelve years.The Zeugnis der Allgemeinen Hochschulreife, often referred to as...
from the Gesamtschule Berger Feld
Gesamtschule Berger Feld
Gesamtschule Berger Feld is a gesamtschule in Gelsenkirchen. It is located in the quarter Erle and has 1325 pupils and 118 teachers.-History:...
in Gelsenkirchen
Gelsenkirchen
Gelsenkirchen is a city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is located in the northern part of the Ruhr area. Its population in 2006 was c. 267,000....
in 2010.
Club
- Schalke 04
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