Marvin Matip

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Marvin Matip
Personal information
Date of birth	25 September 1985 (1985-09-25) (age 22)
Place of birth	Bochum, West Germany
Height	1.84 m (6 ft +1⁄2 in)[1]
Playing position	Defender
Club information
Current club	1. FC Köln
Number	4
Youth clubs
1994–2004	VfL Bochum
Senior clubs1
Years	Club	App (Gls)*
2004–2005 2005–	VfL Bochum 1. FC Köln	001 0(0) 065 0(1)
National team
	Germany U19 Germany U21
1 Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17 May 2008. * Appearances (Goals)

Marvin Matip (born 25 September 1985 in Bochum) is a Cameroonian-German football player who currently plays for 1. FC Köln. Matip was born to a Cameroonian father and a German mother, and as such is eligible for either nation.^[2]

Contents 1 Career 1.1 Club career 1.2 International career 2 References

[edit] Career

[edit] Club career

Matip began his carrer with VfL Bochum, but moved to 1. FC Köln in 2005.^[1][3]

[edit] International career

Matip represented German youth sides at Under 19 and Under-21 level in competitions including the 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship and the 2006 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship, but was called up to the Cameroon national side in 2007 after announcing his desire to represent Cameroon.^[4] However, his career with Cameroon was delayed after the correct paperwork was not filed with FIFA in time.^[5]

[edit] References

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