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Kim Min-jae, South Korea footballer: Profile, Career, News & Videos

Kim Min-jae
Kim Min-jae
South Korea
15 November 1996
centre-back
Kim Min-jae is a South Korean professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Bundesliga club Bayern Munich and the South Korea national team.

After starting out at semi-professional club Gyeongju KHNP for half a year, Kim went on to play for Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors, where he won two K League 1 titles for two years before transferring to Beijing Guoan in 2019. After two-and-half years at the Chinese Super League, he joined Süper Lig side Fenerbahçe in 2021, and Serie A side Napoli in 2022. He was considered one of the best defenders in the world while helping Napoli win a Serie A title in the 2022–23 season. Then, in July 2023, he moved to Bayern Munich for €50 million, making him the most expensive Asian player of all time.

Kim is a South Korean international, having progressed from under-20 onwards. He represented the national team at the 2022 and 2026 FIFA World Cups and two editions of the AFC Asian Cup.

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📋 Profile & Career

: Kim warming up for Bayern Munich in 2025
⚽ Personal information:
Full name: Kim Min-jae
Date of birth: (1996-11-15) 15 November 1996 (age 29)
Place of birth: Tongyeong, South Korea
Height: 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position: Centre-back
⚽ Team information:
Current team: Bayern Munich
Number: 3
⚽ Youth career:
: Yeoncho Middle School
2012–2015: Suwon Technical High School
⚽ College career:
Years: Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2016: Yonsei University 
⚽ 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 80 (4)
⚽ International career‡:
2014: South Korea U20 2 (0)
2016–2018: South Korea U23 8 (0)
2017–: South Korea 85 (4)

📼 Match Highlights Videos

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Channel Image Prime Kim Min-Jae Was Actually Insane 김민재
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Channel Image How to surprise Minjae: Patrice Evra & Park Ji-sung visit training 🇰🇷😄
2 years ago • 741.24K views
Estimated Revenue • $2,075

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Channel Image Minjae Kim takes on a German language test! | Classes at FC Bayern
2 years ago • 193.79K views
Estimated Revenue • $543

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Channel Image Minjae Kim with debut goal to win at home | FC Bayern - PSG 1:0 | Highlights Champions League
1 years ago • 1.34M views
Estimated Revenue • $3,765

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Channel Image Kim Min-jae 김민재 2023 ● WELCOME TO BAYERN - Tackles, Skills & Golas ᴴᴰ
3 years ago • 681.15K views
Estimated Revenue • $1,907

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Channel Image Kim Min-Jae Impossible Defending 김민재
3 years ago • 1.01M views
Estimated Revenue • $2,840

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📰 Google News (RSS)

Bayern's Kim Min-jae left out of South Korea squad for Uzbekistan clash - Yahoo Sports

Bayern Munich’s Kim Min-jae out with ‘accumulated fatigue’ - Bavarian Football Works

Kim Min-jae likely to sit out Uzbekistan friendly after missing training for second straight day - Korea JoongAng Daily

South Korea’s ‘96 Line’ Retirement Rumors Amid Moreno’s Struggles - 조선일보

Beyond the Glare: The Structural Collapse That Triggered Kim Min-jae’s Wake-Up Call for the Taeguk Warriors - https://www.football-asian.com/

“I Felt Sorry for the Defenders”... Kim Min-jae Misses Team Training for Second Straight Day After Blunt Remarks—What Happened? - 매일경제

After retirement rumors, Kim Min-jae, Hwang In-beom and Hwang Hee-chan stick with Warriors - Korea JoongAng Daily

Tottenham Hotspur Are Eyeing A Move For This Bayern Munich Defender: Good Fit For Spurs? - Yahoo Sports

Kim Tae-hyun says he filled Kim Min-jae’s role as Korea beats Uzbekistan 2-0 - CHOSUNBIZ - Chosunbiz

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  • Wed, 07 Oct 2026 10:30:00 GMT

Kim Min-jae, Hwang In-beom, Hwang Hee-chan reportedly tell teammates they're quitting national team - Korea JoongAng Daily

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