Who is Joel Matip's wife? Know all about Larissa Stollenwerk

May 08, 2024

Joel Matip, born on August 8, 1991, is a professional footballer who plays as a center-back for Liverpool in the Premier League. Matip started his professional career with Schalke 04 in 2009. He was part of the team that won the DFB-Pokal and DFL-Supercup in 2011. During his time at Schalke, he made 258 appearances and scored 23 goals. In 2016, Matip joined Liverpool on a free transfer. He played a significant role in Liverpool’s victory in the 2019 UEFA Champions League, as well as winning the UEFA Super Cup and the 2019–20 Premier League.

Matip was born in Germany but represented Cameroon in international football. He played for Cameroon in the 2010 Africa Cup of Nations and the 2010 and 2014 FIFA World Cups before retiring from international duty in 2015. Matip began his football journey with SC Weitmar 45 and later moved to VfL Bochum in 1997. In 2000, Schalke 04 scouted him. He made his Bundesliga debut in November 2009, scoring on his debut and quickly becoming a regular starter. He signed a contract extension with Schalke in 2010 and played a key role in their UEFA Champions League campaign in 2010–11.

Matip joined Liverpool in 2016. He made his debut in August 2016 and scored his first goal for the club in October. Matip initially declined a call-up to the Cameroon national team for the 2010 Africa Cup of Nations but later represented Cameroon in the 2010 FIFA World Cup. He also played in the 2014 FIFA World Cup. In January 2017, Matip was selected for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations but declined the call-up, leading to confusion regarding his international status. Matip had retired from the national team while at Schalke but did not follow the correct procedure. He cited dissatisfaction with the national team setup and coaching staff as reasons for his retirement.

Who is Joel Matip’s wife Larissa Stollenwerk?

Larissa Stollenwerk is the proud wife of Joel Matip. The couple met each other when Matip was still playing for Schalke and they got married in 2020.

Does Joel Matip have children?

Joel Matip and Larissa are the proud parents of a baby boy. However, they haven’t revealed the name and picture of their child.

All you need to know about Larissa Stollenwerk

Larissa Stollenwerk was born on August 18, 1991 in Germany. Larissa hasn’t share much about her professional life. She is a housewife and a mother. She is not that active on social media and has over 9k followers on her Instagram handle.

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