BBC · Oct 12, 2024
Ex-Liverpool and Cameroon defender Matip retires
Joel Matip joined Liverpool in 2016 on a free transferFormer Liverpool defender Joel Matip has announced his retirement from football aged 33.
The defender joined the Reds in 2016 from German side Schalke and went on to make 201 appearances for Liverpool, winning five major trophies.
Matip provided an assist in the 2019 Champions League final for Divock Origi's goal in the 2-0 victory against Tottenham in Madrid, helping Liverpool win their sixth European Cup.
Injuries limited the defender to just nine appearances in Liverpool's 2019-20 Premier League-winning side, which ended the club's 30-year wait for a league title.