Marvin Matip
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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.
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.[1]
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.[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]
Personal life
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 formerly played for Liverpool. He is also a cousin of Joseph-Désiré Job.[6]
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- Living people
- Footballers from Bochum
- German people of Cameroonian descent
- Cameroonian people of German descent
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- German men's footballers
- Cameroonian men's footballers
- Men's association football defenders
- Germany men's under-21 international footballers
- Germany men's youth international footballers
- Cameroon men's international footballers
- Bundesliga players
- 2. Bundesliga players
- Oberliga (football) players
- VfL Bochum players
- VfL Bochum II players
- 1. FC Köln players
- 1. FC Köln II players
- Karlsruher SC players
- FC Ingolstadt 04 players
- 21st-century German sportsmen