Joel Matip

33-Year-Old DefenderD
 Free Agent

Cameroon

Announces retirement
DFree Agent
October 14, 2024
Matip has announced he is hanging up his boots, according to his former club.
ANALYSIS
Matip has reached the end of his playing days, with the 33-year-old stepping away from the beautiful game. He ends his career after 15 seasons, seven with Shalke and eight with Liverpool. In that time, he appeared in 500 matches, notching 45 goals and 25 assists despite serving as a defender. He also earned 27 caps and one goal with Cameroon. Most importantly, he earned some decent silverware, winning a Champions League and one Premier League title.
Read More News
Season Stats
Per 90
Per Game
Soccer Season Stats
Loading Per Game Stats...
Soccer Per 90 Stats
Loading Per 90 Stats...
Soccer Per Game Stats
Loading Per Game Stats...
Current Season
Previous Season
2024 Soccer Game Log
calculator icon
Calculate Stats Over Time
Just click on any two dates.
Scoring
FanDuel
DraftKings
Yahoo
PrizePicks
FPL
Loading Game Log...
2023 Soccer Game Log
calculator icon
Calculate Stats Over Time
Just click on any two dates.
Scoring
FanDuel
DraftKings
Yahoo
PrizePicks
Loading Game Log...
Recent RotoWire Articles Featuring Joel Matip See More
Fantrax Premier League Player Rankings: Gameweek 14
345 days ago
Even without set pieces, Jeremy Doku has been one of the best performers at Fantrax, as he nears the top of the rankings for Gameweek 14.
Fantasy Premier League Player Rankings: Gameweek 14
345 days ago
Arsenal are one of a few teams with a great matchup in Gameweek 14, which means it's another spot for Gabriel Jesus to be an FPL difference maker.
Fantrax Finds: Waiver Wire Pickups For Gameweek 5
September 11, 2023
Anthony Elanga is on Ethan Sexton's Fantrax radar ahead of Gameweek 5, as he could be slated for his first league start with Nottingham Forest following the departure of Brennan Johnson.
Fantrax Premier League Player Rankings: Gameweek 5
September 7, 2023
Darwin Nunez received his first start of the season before the break and will hope for that to continue in Gameweek 5, as he's expected to produce with some of his teammates, per the Fantrax rankings.
Fantasy Premier League Player Rankings: Gameweek 5
September 6, 2023
Tottenham are home against Sheffield United in Gameweek 5 and a couple of their players will be in the discussion for the FPL captain's armband with Erling Haaland and Manchester City at West Ham.
More Fantasy News
Departing Merseyside
DLiverpool
May 17, 2024
Matip (knee) will depart Liverpool following the conclusion of his contract.
ANALYSIS
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Running in recovery
DLiverpool
April 3, 2024
Matip has begun running in his recovery from a torn ACL, according to manager Jurgen Klopp. "Joel [is] running - he hates that! But he is able to run again, so that's good," the manager stated."
ANALYSIS
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Undergoes successful surgery
DLiverpool
December 13, 2023
Matip (knee) underwent successful knee surgery to repair his ruptured ACL, Liverpool announced.
ANALYSIS
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Out for season
DLiverpool
December 6, 2023
Matip ruptured his ACL and will miss the remainder of the season, James Pearce reports.
ANALYSIS
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Injury deemed serious
DLiverpool
December 5, 2023
Matip (knee) will not be an option on Wednesday against Sheffield United, according to manager Jurgen Klopp. "No, I don't know exactly but it doesn't look good, that's something we can say. "The scan is not done yet so we don't know exactly, but it's not great. From the first second it was clear, we spoke to him and said, 'No, that's not good. But how long, I don't know."
ANALYSIS
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Latest Fantasy Rumors
Could move to Juventus
DFree Agent
October 4, 2024
Matip has been linked with a move to Juventus, according to ESPN.
ANALYSIS
Juventus need to sign a central defender following Gleison Bremer's ACL injury, and while they've been linked with a plethora of names, it's unclear if they're going to complete a move now or if they'll wait until January. Matip has been linked with several teams in his condition of free agent, but the Cameroonian defender has yet to sign with a new club after leaving Liverpool.
See All Soccer Rumors