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Former Liverpool defender Joel Matip has confirmed his retirement from skilled soccer.
Matip, who joined Liverpool on a free switch in 2016, has been with out a membership since leaving Anfield on the finish of final season and has since determined to name time on his 15-year profession.
The 33-year-old began out at Schalke, making 258 appearances for the Bundesliga outfit and serving to them carry the DFB-Pokal and German Tremendous Cup in 2011.
Matip was among the many first signings made by Jurgen Klopp at Liverpool, becoming a member of in the identical window as Sadio Mane, Georginio Wijnaldum and Loris Karius.
He helped the Reds return to the Champions League in Klopp’s first full marketing campaign in cost, making 29 Premier League appearances and protecting 9 clear sheets.
Nonetheless, his spell with the Reds was marred by repetitive accidents, sustaining 16 totally different points throughout his eight-year spell on Merseyside.
The previous Cameroon worldwide’s last look for Liverpool got here in a 4-3 win over Fulham in December 2023 after struggling an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) damage in the identical recreation.
Matip made 201 appearances for Liverpool in all competitions, scoring 11 targets and profitable six main honours, which included the Reds’ sixth Champions League triumph.
Congratulations on a superb profession, Joel
All the most effective in your retirement pic.twitter.com/y93YeBR8do
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) October 12, 2024
