Joël Matip

Joel Matip (2011)

Joel Matip job André (born 8 August 1991, Bochum, Joël Matip also French spelling ) is a German - Cameroonian footballer. His preferred position is central defense, he is also often used as a defensive midfielder.

Association

Matip began his career in 1994 at the Bochum SC Weitmar 45th, where he served for three years running. From 1997 to 2000 he played for the youth teams of VfL Bochum, before he moved to the youth department of FC Schalke 04.

FC Schalke 04

With the B- youth team of FC Schalke he won the 2008 Cup Westphalia.

October 17, 2009 Matip performed his first mission for the second team, as he stood on the starting grid at the game against 1.FC Saarbrücken. Three weeks later, he made his debut surprising in the first team of FC Schalke 04, as he also was at the game against Bayern Munich in the starting line-up and after 43 minutes the 1-1 equalizer scored his first Bundesliga goal. During the season 2009/10 he came to a total of 20 missions, where he scored 3 goals in spite of his young age and the great competition.

March 2, 2010 Matip signed with FC Schalke 04 a running until 30 June 2013 professional contract, which was extended in January 2012 to 2016.

After the departures of longtime captain Marcelo Bordon and Heiko Westermann's for season 2010/11 Matip established increasingly becoming key players in central defense next to the set Benedikt Höwedes. Despite the commitment of the experienced former German international's Christoph Metzelder Matip came on to regular periods of use. On April 5 against Inter Milan, he scored his first goal in the UEFA Champions League for interim 1:1. The team was able to prevail against Milan and moved for the first time in club history in a Champions League semi-finals. A highlight of the season was winning the DFB - Cup 2010/11.

For the 2011/12 season Matip was not always without controversy. He has been criticized frequently for his risky style of play and repeatedly booed during Schalke's home matches of the fans. He finally managed to increase its performance and continues to belong to Schalke regularly starting eleven. At the end of the season were in the league three goals and four assists to book. For the first time Matip played in the UEFA Europa League and was able to score a goal this season and prepare another. In the next round against Twente Enschede Matip was sent off in the 60th minute of the field. Following protests by the club the lock was canceled.

The 2012/13 season was marked not only for Matip, but also for the entire crew of great Unkonstanz. After a very strong first round started, the team was the winter break towards becoming weaker. Low point was the dismissal of the coach Huub Stevens and the conclusion of the first round on table space 7 Nevertheless, the team in the Champions League to qualify as group winners for the knockout stages. At the end of the season they reached Table Place 4

For the 2013/14 season he was in the center of defense as a set. He played alternately next to Felipe Santana or Höwedes. In the first round he scored two goals: one against 1899 Hoffenheim, the other against Eintracht Frankfurt; both games ended 3-3. In the entire first round Matip was competitive overlap only three yellow cards. FC Basel he could 2013/14, score a goal, which the team failed to qualify for the knockout phase of the competition in the Champions League. At the beginning of the season he was like the entire team show an increase in performance and just missed the setting of the club back rounds Internal Start cup record.

National

December 23, 2009 Matip was appointed surprising of coach Paul Le Guen in the squad for the African Cup of Cameroon 2010. On January 6, 2010 Matip announced not to participate in the African Cup of Nations, but to want to concentrate on the Bundesliga. His debut for the national team of Cameroon, he finally gave in a friendly against Italy on March 3, 2010. His decision to want to play for Cameroon and not for the DFB, he explained a few days later for "final". 29 May 2010 Matip was nominated by Paul Le Guen for the squad of the Cameroon national team for World Cup 2010. At the World Cup Matip came to a bet against Japan (0-1). With Cameroon, he retired after three defeats in the group stage.

Play

Matip plays mainly as a central defender, favored on the left inside of the back four. It can also be a defensive midfielder, " six " play, where he was used especially in the beginning of his professional career and in the national team of Cameroon. Even in his youth Matip both high grades on the defensive, and in the offensive were awarded; next he is regarded as header and strong in the tackle. Matip comes out without a lot of fouls in the game. This is because of its high anticipation and his good positional play, mixed with a solid basic speed - this Matip is usually on the ball before the opponent Matip has a trained technique and accuracy in the passing game. Schalke manager Horst Heldt Matip compared with the Brazilian national team Lúcio, who also is filed despite his defensive position in the offensive play of his team and took care of danger. Matip is considered extremely drive and strong in the air, in addition he is quite a goal threat at set pieces. So he reached on February 23, 2013 a brace in a 2-1 home win against Fortuna Dusseldorf.

Achievements

• DFB Cup winner with FC Schalke 04: 2011
• DFL - Supercup final against FC Schalke 04: 2011

Private

Matip father is from Cameroon, while his mother is German. He is the younger brother of 04 under contract at FC Ingolstadt Marvin Matip. His cousin Joseph- Désiré Job is also professional football players. His team Internal nickname is "Jimmy".