Joel Matip
Joel Matip plays as a Defender from CMR and has turned out for 2 clubs across 2 leagues. In PlayFutbol, Joel is a mid-tier trivia answer (★★★☆☆), eligible in 9/12 games.
Which grid cells does Joel solve?
In PlayFutbol's database, Joel is a valid answer for 2 club × CMR cells. The fewer players who share a cell, the rarer the answer.
★ Rarest cell: FC Schalke 04 × CMR — solved by no one else in our database.
Players who played for both clubs — the “who connects X and Y?” grid intent.
- Only Joel
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FC Schalke 04 × Liverpool FC
Joel's career, one clue at a time
Tap a club to reveal it from the clue trail — the same way Career Path plays.
1 club still hidden — can you name Joel's path?
How rare an answer is Joel?
On PlayFutbol's 1–5 rarity model, Joel scores 3/5 — Mid-tier. Joel is a mid-tier pick — well-known to league followers, fair game on most puzzles.
Joel's honours
Reconstructed from Joel's verified club spells and the recorded winner of each season — it shows the honours won by the clubs they were at, not a medal count, so a season spent injured or on the bench still counts.
Senior career totals
Joel Matip in PlayFutbol Games
Joel is eligible as an answer in 9 of the 12 games we track answer eligibility for. Here's the full breakdown:
| Game | Status | Why | Play |
|---|---|---|---|
| Futbol Grid | Eligible | Eligible in Premier League grid | Play → |
| Futbol 11 | Eligible | Fills a Defender slot when their nationality is drawn | Play → |
| Futbol Wordle | Eligible | All six attributes available (nationality, league, position, age, jersey #, club) | Play → |
| Futbol Connections | Eligible | Pooled into nationality, era, and career-trait groups | Play → |
| Futbol Tic-Tac-Toe | Eligible | Valid pick for cells in PL | Play → |
| Futbol Top Five | Eligible | Candidate across our 47 ranking categories | Play → |
| Football Timeline | Eligible | Part of the 365-career chronological pool | Play → |
| Who Am I? | Conditional | Only 2 career clubs — clue sequence may be thin | Play → |
| Guess the Badge | N/A | Badge game is club-based, not player-based | — |
| Career Path | N/A | Only 2 career clubs (minimum is 4) | — |
| Futbol Bingo | Eligible | Matches several of the 100 bingo tasks | Play → |
| Missing XI | Eligible | Featured in 1 classic match lineup: 2019 Champions League Final XI | Play → |
Players Like Joel Matip
Frequently Asked Questions
How many clubs has Joel Matip played for?
Joel Matip has plays for 2 clubs across 2 leagues: FC Schalke 04, Liverpool FC.
Is Joel Matip in Futbol Wordle?
Yes — Joel is in the Futbol Wordle eligible pool, with all six attributes available.
What is Joel's PlayFutbol rarity score?
3/5 — Mid-tier. Joel is a mid-tier pick — well-known to league followers, fair game on most puzzles.
Which teammates of Joel are also in our database?
Notable teammates include Andrew Robertson (shared club: Liverpool FC); Benedikt Höwedes (shared club: FC Schalke 04); Ibrahima Konaté (shared club: Liverpool FC).
Has Joel Matip ever appeared in Who Am I?
Joel is a conditional pick — only 2 career clubs — clue sequence may be thin.
Does Joel qualify for Career Path?
No — Career Path requires at least 4 career clubs, and Joel currently has 2.
Where can I play a game featuring Joel right now?
Try Futbol Grid, Futbol 11, Futbol Wordle — each rotates eligible players like Joel into the daily pool.
What position does Joel Matip play?
Joel Matip plays as a Defender for Liverpool FC.
About this profile
Career data (clubs, appearances, goals) sourced from Transfermarkt and club official pages; cross-checked against Wikipedia. Trivia eligibility and rarity scores are computed directly from PlayFutbol's own puzzle generators.
Age is calculated from this player’s date of birth. League appearances and goals, per Wikidata. Cup and continental matches are not included.
Author: PlayFutbol Data Team · Questions or corrections? support@playfutbol.app