Kim Min-jae
Bayern Munich · DFCB #4 · South Korea · Group A 75Rating79Caps4Goals€20MValue29Age190Height
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Club season 2025/26 Bundesliga, DFB-Pokal, UEFA Champions League, Supercup
37
Apps
1
Goals
1
Assists
1
Yellow
International
79
Caps
4
Goals
Club career totals
255
Career apps
10
Career goals
Form
Centre-back at Bayern Munich; rotation in trio with Tah and Upamecano
Date of birth1996-11-15 (age 29) NationalitySouth Korea ClubBayern Munich · Germany LeagueBundesliga PositionDF · Centre-back · #4 Height190 cm Preferred footRight Market value€20M
Born in Tongyeong, Kim Min-jae rose through semi-pro and K League football with Jeonbuk Hyundai, winning back-to-back titles, before moving abroad via Beijing Guoan and Fenerbahce. He became a global star at Napoli, where his dominant defending in their 2022-23 Scudetto win earned him the nickname 'Monster' and a then record €50m move to Bayern Munich. A powerful, fast centre-back, he is the defensive anchor of Korea's 2026 side.
- Nicknamed 'Monster' after his Serie A title-winning season at Napoli
- His 2023 move to Bayern Munich made him the most expensive Asian footballer in history
- Earned a military-service exemption via gold at the 2018 Asian Games
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