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Kim Min-jae (footballer)
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In this Korean name, the family name is Kim.
Kim Min-jae (Korean: 김민재; born 15 November 1996) is a South Korean professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Bundesliga club Bayern Munich and the South Korea national team.
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Full name | Kim Min-jae[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Date of birth | (1996-11-15) 15 November 1996 (age 27) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Tongyeong, South Korea | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)[2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Position(s) | Centre-back | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Current team | Bayern Munich | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Number | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Youth career | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Yeoncho Middle School | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2012–2014 | Suwon Technical High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||
College career | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||||||||
2015–2016 | Yonsei University [ko] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||||||||
2016 | Gyeongju KHNP | 17 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
2017–2018 | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | 52 | (3) | ||||||||||||||||||||
2019–2021 | Beijing Guoan | 45 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
2021–2022 | Fenerbahçe | 31 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||
2022–2023 | Napoli | 35 | (2) | ||||||||||||||||||||
2023– | Bayern Munich | 25 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||
International career‡ | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2011 | South Korea U17 | 0 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
2014 | South Korea U20 | 2 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
2016–2018 | South Korea U23 | 8 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
2017– | South Korea | 63 | (4) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:22, 12 May 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 26 March 2024 |
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Quick Facts Hangul, Hanja ...
Kim Min-jae | |
Hangul | 김민재 |
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Hanja | |
Revised Romanization | Gim Minjae |
McCune–Reischauer | Kim Minchae |
IPA | [gim.min.dzɛ] |
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Nicknamed the Monster, Kim is considered one of the best defenders in the world.[3] In July 2023, he moved from Napoli to Bayern Munich for €50 million, making him the most expensive Asian player of all time.[4]