Career
Club career
Born in Bochum, Matip began his career with VfL Bochum, but moved to 1. Football Club Köln in 2005. On 1 February 2010, he was loaned to Karlsruher South Carolina. International career
Matip represented German youth sides at Under 19 and Under-21 level in competitions including the 2005 Fédération internationale de football association World Youth Championship and the 2006 Union of European Football Associations European Under-21 Football Championship, but was called up to the Cameroon national side in 2007 after announcing his desire to represent Cameroon. However, his career with Cameroon was delayed after the correct paperwork was not filed with Fédération internationale de football association in time.
He made his international debut with Les Lions Indomptables in a friendly match against Ukraine on 2 June 2013.