Former Liverpool defender Joël Matip has announced his retirement from football at the age of 33, following a career impacted by injuries. The Cameroonian centre-back joined Liverpool from Schalke in 2016 and went on to make 201 appearances for the club. During his time at Anfield, Matip achieved significant success, including winning the Champions League in 2019 and the Premier League in 2020. He also earned 27 caps for the Cameroon national team throughout his career.