Joel Matip
Joel Matip played 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 8/12 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.
2 clubs 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
Senior career totals
Joel Matip in PlayFutbol Games
Joel is eligible as an answer in 8 of our 12 games. 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 | Conditional | Limited to classic name-only mode — missing current club or jersey | 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 played for 2 clubs across 2 leagues: FC Schalke 04, Liverpool FC.
Is Joel Matip in Futbol Wordle?
Partially — Joel can appear in classic Wordle mode but lacks the full attribute set for the six-clue variant.
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 Connections — each rotates eligible players like Joel into the daily pool.
What position does Joel Matip play?
Joel Matip played as a Defender.
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.
Author: PlayFutbol Data Team · Questions or corrections? support@playfutbol.app