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Joel Matip

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Born: August 8, 1991; Bochum, Germany
Position: Centre-back
Signed: 1 July 2016; FC Schalke; Free

Alisson hails “playmaker” Joel Matip after 3 clean sheets in 4

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Saturday, August 21, 2021: Liverpool's manager Jürgen Klopp (R) and Joel Matip after the FA Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Burnley FC at Anfield. Liverpool won 2-0. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Joel Matip has turned down another Cameroon call-up with focus on Liverpool

Fit-again Joel Matip “not afraid” of Liverpool’s centre-back competition

Joe Gomez and Joel Matip in the spotlight as Mo Salah reveals pre-season forfeit

Joel Matip has his smile back after “not a really good period” with injuries

Injured quartet and new boy Konate complete first day of pre-season testing

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Tuesday, December 1, 2020: Liverpool's Joel Matip during the UEFA Champions League Group D match between Liverpool FC and AFC Ajax at Anfield. Liverpool won 1-0 to win the group and progress to the Round of 16. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Joel Matip’s need to make up for lost time 5 years on from Liverpool arrival

Keep or sell? Have your say on Liverpool players linked with summer transfers!

Virgil van Dijk delivers big injury update on Joe Gomez and Joel Matip

Klopp gives pessimistic view on Van Dijk or Henderson playing again this season

LONDON, ENGLAND - Saturday, December 19, 2020: Liverpool's Joel Matip during the pre-match warm-up before the FA Premier League match between Crystal Palace FC and Liverpool FC at Selhurst Park. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Joel Matip steps up recovery as Klopp drafts 5 youngsters into training

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Thursday, January 21, 2021: Liverpool's Joel Matip during the FA Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Burnley FC at Anfield. Burnley won 1-0 ending Liverpool’s run of 68 games unbeaten at home. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Klopp looks for silver lining after “big, big blow” of Joel Matip injury

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Thursday, January 21, 2021: Liverpool's Joel Matip during the FA Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Burnley FC at Anfield. Burnley won 1-0 ending Liverpool’s run of 68 games unbeaten at home. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Joel Matip to miss rest of the season with ankle ligament injury

Injury update: Klopp more optimistic on Joel Matip but very coy on Fabinho

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Sunday, December 27, 2020: Liverpool's Joel Matip goes off with an injury, replaced by substitute Rhys Williams, during the FA Premier League match between Liverpool FC and West Bromwich Albion FC at Anfield. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Jurgen Klopp confirms Joel Matip sustained “serious” ankle injury

Jurgen Klopp provides positive Jordan Henderson & Joel Matip update

Jurgen Klopp provides injury update on Joel Matip and Diogo Jota

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Tuesday, December 1, 2020: Liverpool's Joel Matip during the UEFA Champions League Group D match between Liverpool FC and AFC Ajax at Anfield. Liverpool won 1-0 to win the group and progress to the Round of 16. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Klopp explains Joel Matip’s absence vs. Man United, set to return vs. Burnley

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Tuesday, December 1, 2020: Liverpool's Joel Matip during the UEFA Champions League Group D match between Liverpool FC and AFC Ajax at Anfield. Liverpool won 1-0 to win the group and progress to the Round of 16. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Liverpool given significant boost with Joel Matip return to training

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Sunday, December 27, 2020: Liverpool's Joel Matip goes off with an injury, replaced by substitute Rhys Williams, during the FA Premier League match between Liverpool FC and West Bromwich Albion FC at Anfield. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Joel Matip ‘running out of time’ to return to fitness before Man United

“No real time frame” on Diogo Jota return with Matip a chance vs. Man United

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Sunday, December 27, 2020: Liverpool's Joel Matip during the FA Premier League match between Liverpool FC and West Bromwich Albion FC at Anfield. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Liverpool hope Joel Matip will be fit to return against Man United

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Sunday, December 27, 2020: Liverpool's Joel Matip goes off with an injury, replaced by substitute Rhys Williams, during the FA Premier League match between Liverpool FC and West Bromwich Albion FC at Anfield. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Joel Matip out for ‘three weeks’ with adductor injury