Joshua Kimmich has extended his contract with FC Bayern until 30 June 2029. This summer it will be 10 years since the 30-year-old moved to Munich. In that time, the Germany captain has won eight Bundesliga titles, the Champions League and the FIFA Club World Cup, among other honours.
Herbert Hainer, FC Bayern president: “Compliments to our sporting management and our board. FC Bayern needs players who not only bear the shirt but also responsibility – on and off the pitch. And Joshua Kimmich is one of those players.”
Jan-Christian Dreesen, CEO: “We are delighted that Joshua Kimmich will continue his journey at FC Bayern. He is someone who always leads from the front, be it at the club or as Germany captain. His hunger is unbroken, as we saw again in the Champions League round of 16. His determination and his commitment embody what FC Bayern stand for. He should be the bridge between our current generation and a new era.”
Max Eberl, board member for sport: “Mentality and identity – that is what Joshua Kimmich represents. He has internalised the DNA of FC Bayern over the years and embodies it both on and off the field. Where others stop, he starts. We are very happy that he will continue to drive our team forward.”
Christoph Freund, sporting director: “Everyone can see how passionate Joshua Kimmich is about the game and about his club, in every minute of the match. He is a leadership figure who drives forward and gives impetus; an engine who will continue to tirelessly push FC Bayern forward in the future.”
Joshua Kimmich: “At FC Bayern I have the best environment to achieve my sporting goals. That is what my decision was based on. For me at the moment, there is no better package of team-mates, coaching staff and club environment in order to achieve maximum success. I feel at home here and I am not finished yet.”
Kimmich joined the German record champions ahead of the 2015/16 season from VfB Stuttgart following a two-year spell at RB Leipzig. In 429 competitive appearances for the Munich club to date, he’s scored 43 goals and provided 115 assists. During that time he has celebrated a total of eight Bundesliga championships and three DFB Cups, as well as winning the Champions League, the DFL-Supercup six times, the Club World Cup and the European Super Cup. He has won 97 caps for the German national team since his debut in May 2016, scoring seven goals, and has worn the captain’s armband for his country since last year.
Topics of this article