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Minjae Kim

Defender

Minjae Kim

Personal

Contract ends: 30 June 2028
Height: 1.9 m
Weight: 85 kg
Stronger foot?: Right
Date of birth: 15 November 1996
Place of birth: Tongyeong, South Korea
Nationality: South Korean
Date signed: 18.07.2023
Former clubs: Napoli (2022-23)
Fenerbahce (2021-22)
Beijing Guoan (2019-21)
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (2017-19)
Gyeongju KHNP (2016-17)

Minjae Kim joined FC Bayern from Napoli in summer 2023. Kim won the Serie A title with Napoli in 2022/23 and was also named “Miglior difensore”, the award for the best defender in Serie A. He has previously played for Fenerbahce, Beijing Guoan and Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors.

Nickname: “Monster”

Kim’s robust and tough-tackling nature earned him the nickname “Monster” during his time in South Korea. The centre-back is a senior international and took part in the 2022 and 2026 World Cups with his country.

Bundesliga 2025, 2026

Franz Beckenbauer Supercup 2025, 2026

Serie A 2023

K League 1 2017, 2018

East Asian Football Championship 2019

South Korean Footballer of the Year: 2023

Statistics

Contract ends: 30 June 2028
Height: 1.9 m
Weight: 85 kg
Stronger foot?: Right
Date of birth: 15 November 1996
Place of birth: Tongyeong, South Korea
Nationality: South Korean
Date signed: 18.07.2023
Former clubs: Napoli (2022-23)
Fenerbahce (2021-22)
Beijing Guoan (2019-21)
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (2017-19)
Gyeongju KHNP (2016-17)