Market value
—
Centre-Back Defender
Career snapshot
5
clubs played for
07/08
debut season
0.09
goals / match
FC Schalke 04
top club · 258 apps
Career highs
€40.00m
peak value · 2019
—
top transfer fee
10
best season · 08/09
27 / 1
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1991-08-08 · 6 players total
500Appearances
45Goals
25Assists
52Yellow cards
1Red cards
200Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Joel Matip |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Joel André Matip Job |
| Date of birth | 1991-08-08 (34 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Bochum, Germany, Cameroon |
| Citizenship | Cameroon Germany |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 195.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2024-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | ASBW Sport Marketing |
| Outfitter | adidas |
Jul 2024
Transfer: Liverpool → Retired
24/25 · Transfer
Jul 2023
23/24 — Liverpool FC
14 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2022
22/23 — Liverpool FC
21 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2021
21/22 — Liverpool FC
43 matches · 3 G · 3 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2020
20/21 — Liverpool FC
12 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2019
19/20 — Liverpool FC
13 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2018
18/19 — Liverpool FC
31 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2017
17/18 — Liverpool FC
35 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2016
16/17 — Liverpool FC
32 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2016
Transfer: FC Schalke 04 → Liverpool
16/17 · Transfer
Jul 2015
15/16 — FC Schalke 04
41 matches · 4 G · 5 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2014
14/15 — FC Schalke 04
25 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2013
13/14 — FC Schalke 04
42 matches · 4 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2012
12/13 — FC Schalke 04
39 matches · 3 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2011
11/12 — FC Schalke 04
47 matches · 5 G · 5 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2010
10/11 — FC Schalke 04, FC Schalke 04 II
43 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2009
09/10 — FC Schalke 04, FC Schalke 04 II, FC Schalke 04 U19
26 matches · 4 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2009
Transfer: Schalke 04 U19 → FC Schalke 04
09/10 · Transfer
Jul 2008
08/09 — FC Schalke 04, FC Schalke 04 U19
16 matches · 10 G · 5 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2008
Transfer: Schalke 04 U17 → Schalke 04 U19
08/09 · Transfer
Jul 2007
07/08 — FC Schalke 04 U17
20 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2006
Transfer: Schalke 04 Yth. → Schalke 04 U17
06/07 · Transfer
Jul 2000
Transfer: VfL Bochum Yth. → Schalke 04 Yth.
00/01 · Transfer
Jul 1998
Transfer: SC Weitmar Yth. → VfL Bochum Yth.
98/99 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €40.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Liverpool FC
53.9%
FC Schalke 04
43.9%
FC Schalke 04 II
1.5%
FC Schalke 04 U19
0.7%
FC Schalke 04 U17
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool FC | 8 | 16/17 | 23/24 | 201 | 11 | 6 | 9,699 |
| FC Schalke 04 | 8 | 08/09 | 15/16 | 258 | 23 | 14 | 7,901 |
| FC Schalke 04 II | 2 | 09/10 | 10/11 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 265 |
| FC Schalke 04 U19 | 2 | 08/09 | 09/10 | 17 | 10 | 5 | 132 |
| FC Schalke 04 U17 | 1 | 07/08 | 07/08 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | EFL Cup | Liverpool FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Europa League | Liverpool FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Premier League | Liverpool FC | 10 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Champions League | Liverpool FC | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 242 |
| 22/23 | Community Shield | Liverpool FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | EFL Cup | Liverpool FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | FA Cup | Liverpool FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Premier League | Liverpool FC | 14 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1,093 |
| 21/22 | Champions League | Liverpool FC | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | EFL Cup | Liverpool FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | FA Cup | Liverpool FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Premier League | Liverpool FC | 31 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 930 |
| 20/21 | Champions League | Liverpool FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Premier League | Liverpool FC | 10 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 691 |
| 19/20 | Champions League | Liverpool FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Community Shield | Liverpool FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 53 |
| 19/20 | FA Cup | Liverpool FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Premier League | Liverpool FC | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 704 |
| 19/20 | UEFA Super Cup | Liverpool FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Champions League | Liverpool FC | 8 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | EFL Cup | Liverpool FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Premier League | Liverpool FC | 22 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1,535 |
| 17/18 | Champions League | Liverpool FC | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Champions League Qu. | Liverpool FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | FA Cup | Liverpool FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Premier League | Liverpool FC | 25 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1,995 |
| 16/17 | EFL Cup | Liverpool FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Premier League | Liverpool FC | 29 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2,456 |
| 15/16 | Bundesliga | FC Schalke 04 | 34 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1,020 |
| 15/16 | DFB-Pokal | FC Schalke 04 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Europa League | FC Schalke 04 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 450 |
| 14/15 | Bundesliga | FC Schalke 04 | 21 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 773 |
| 14/15 | Champions League | FC Schalke 04 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | DFB-Pokal | FC Schalke 04 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 13/14 | Bundesliga | FC Schalke 04 | 31 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 930 |
| 13/14 | Champions League | FC Schalke 04 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 540 |
| 13/14 | Champions League Qu. | FC Schalke 04 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | DFB-Pokal | FC Schalke 04 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Bundesliga | FC Schalke 04 | 32 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 958 |
| 12/13 | Champions League | FC Schalke 04 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | DFB-Pokal | FC Schalke 04 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Bundesliga | FC Schalke 04 | 30 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 877 |
| 11/12 | DFB-Pokal | FC Schalke 04 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 225 |
| 11/12 | DFL-Supercup | FC Schalke 04 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Europa League | FC Schalke 04 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 962 |
| 11/12 | Europa League Qualifying | FC Schalke 04 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Bundesliga | FC Schalke 04 | 26 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Champions League | FC Schalke 04 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 613 |
| 10/11 | DFB-Pokal | FC Schalke 04 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | DFL-Supercup | FC Schalke 04 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | RL West | FC Schalke 04 II | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Bundesliga | FC Schalke 04 | 20 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 463 |
| 09/10 | DFB-Pokal | FC Schalke 04 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | RL West | FC Schalke 04 II | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 265 |
| 09/10 | U19-Bundesliga West | FC Schalke 04 U19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Bundesliga | FC Schalke 04 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | U19-Bundesliga West | FC Schalke 04 U19 | 16 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 132 |
| 07/08 | U17-Bundesliga West | FC Schalke 04 U17 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98/99 | 1998-07-01 | SC Weitmar Yth. | VfL Bochum Yth. | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 00/01 | 2000-07-01 | VfL Bochum Yth. | Schalke 04 Yth. | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 06/07 | 2006-07-01 | Schalke 04 Yth. | Schalke 04 U17 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-07-01 | Schalke 04 U17 | Schalke 04 U19 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 09/10 | 2009-07-01 | Schalke 04 U19 | FC Schalke 04 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-01 | FC Schalke 04 | Liverpool | Transfer | 18000000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-01 | Liverpool | Retired | Transfer | 8000000 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current—
Peak€40.00m
Low—
Δ since start−€600k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €12.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €18.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €16.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €18.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €18.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €32.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €32.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €35.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €40.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €30.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €20.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €22.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €20.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €18.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €18.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €16.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €14.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €16.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €13.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €9.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €11.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #3434 | #21 | 27 | 1 | — | — | retired national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mohamed Salah | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Roberto Firmino | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| James Milner | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Henderson | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Draxler | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Sadio Mané | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Roman Neustädter | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Trent Alexander-Arnold | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Andrew Robertson | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Alisson | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Virgil van Dijk | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Georginio Wijnaldum | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Fabinho | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Max Meyer | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Sead Kolasinac | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Gomez | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | U19-Bundesliga West | FC Schalke 04 U19 | 10 | 16 |
| 11/12 | Bundesliga | FC Schalke 04 | 3 | 30 |
| 09/10 | Bundesliga | FC Schalke 04 | 3 | 20 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | U19-Bundesliga West | FC Schalke 04 U19 | 5 | 16 |
| 15/16 | Bundesliga | FC Schalke 04 | 5 | 34 |
| 11/12 | Bundesliga | FC Schalke 04 | 4 | 30 |
Teams faced most often by Joel Matip's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelsea FC | 38 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 43 | 47 | -4 | 32% |
| Arsenal FC | 36 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 79 | 57 | +22 | 39% |
| Manchester City | 34 | 14 | 8 | 12 | 57 | 68 | -11 | 41% |
| Everton FC | 30 | 14 | 14 | 2 | 49 | 21 | +28 | 47% |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 26 | 14 | 5 | 7 | 45 | 30 | +15 | 54% |
| VfL Wolfsburg | 25 | 11 | 6 | 8 | 36 | 34 | +2 | 44% |
| Bayern München | 25 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 16 | 55 | -39 | 12% |
| Manchester United | 24 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 32 | 29 | +3 | 33% |
| 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 24 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 36 | 22 | +14 | 58% |
| Borussia Dortmund | 24 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 27 | 44 | -17 | 21% |
| Werder Bremen | 23 | 11 | 4 | 8 | 41 | 32 | +9 | 48% |
| Eintracht Frankfurt | 22 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 25 | 31 | -6 | 27% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | Senior debut season | |
| 08/09 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | 21 | 1,335 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.27 |
| 21/22 | 43 | 930 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.29 |
| 20/21 | 12 | 691 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.26 |
| 18/19 | 31 | 1,535 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.35 |
| 17/18 | 35 | 1,995 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.14 |
| 16/17 | 32 | 2,456 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.11 |
| 15/16 | 41 | 1,470 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.18 |
| 14/15 | 25 | 863 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.31 |
| 13/14 | 42 | 1,470 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.31 |
| 12/13 | 39 | 958 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.56 |
| 11/12 | 47 | 2,064 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0.39 |
| 10/11 | 43 | 613 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.29 |
| 09/10 | 26 | 728 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.25 |
| 08/09 | 16 | 132 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1.36 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Bundesliga
194 apps
17 G
12 A
U19-Bundesliga West
17 apps
10 G
5 A
Premier League
150 apps
9 G
5 A
Champions League
54 apps
3 G
2 A
Europa League
19 apps
2 G
1 A
DFB-Pokal
16 apps
2 G
0 A
Community Shield
2 apps
1 G
0 A
RL West
4 apps
1 G
0 A
EFL Cup
10 apps
0 G
0 A
FA Cup
5 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Joel Matip
Who is Joel Matip?
Joel Matip is a Cameroon professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Retired.
How old is Joel Matip?
Joel Matip is 34 years old. He was born on August 8, 1991 in Bochum, Germany.
What position does Joel Matip play?
Joel Matip plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Joel Matip play for?
Joel Matip currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Joel Matip scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Joel Matip has scored 45 goals in 500 appearances.