Marvin 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.
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Marvin Job Matip | ||
Date of birth | (1985-09-25) 25 September 1985 (age 37) | ||
Place of birth | Bochum, West Germany | ||
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) | |
National team | |||
2004–2007 | Germany U21 | 22 | (1) |
2013–2016 | Cameroon | 3 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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.[1]
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.[2] However, his career with Cameroon was delayed after the correct paperwork was not filed with FIFA in time.[3] He made his international debut with Les Lions Indomptables in a friendly match against Ukraine on 2 June 2013.[4]
Matip was born to a Cameroonian father and a German mother, and as such was eligible to represent either nation.[5]
His father Jean is a former footballer and his brother Joël Matip plays for Liverpool. He is also the cousin of Joseph-Désiré Job.[6]