Min-jae Kim
Defender - Centre-Back
at Bayern Munich
at Bayern Munich
1,041 days · joined 2023-07-18
👕200+ Apps
🏴50+ Caps
Market value
€40.00m
Centre-Back Defender
Career snapshot
6
clubs played for
17/18
debut season
0.03
goals / match
Bayern Munich
top club · 82 apps
Career highs
€60.00m
peak value · 2023
€42.00m
top transfer fee · 23/24
3
best season · 24/25
79 / 4
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1996-11-15 · 5 players total
303Appearances
10Goals
6Assists
40Yellow cards
0Red cards
124Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Min-jae Kim |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | 김민재 |
| Date of birth | 1996-11-15 (29 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Tongyeong, Gyeongnam, Korea, South |
| Citizenship |  Korea, South |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 190.00 m |
| Current club | Bayern Munich |
| Joined | 2023-07-18 |
| Contract expires | 2028-06-30 |
| Agent | Orangeball |
| Outfitter | Nike |
Jul 2025
2025 — Bayern Munich
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2025
25/26 — Bayern Munich
3 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Apr 2025
Injury: unknown
7 games missed
Mar 2025
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2024
24/25 — Bayern Munich
43 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
May 2024
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Nov 2023
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Sep 2023
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2023
Transfer: Napoli → Bayern Munich
23/24 · Transfer · €42.00m
Jul 2023
23/24 — Bayern Munich
36 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Mar 2023
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2022
Transfer: Fenerbahce → Napoli
22/23 · Transfer · €19.00m
Jul 2022
22/23 — SSC Napoli
45 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Apr 2022
Injury: unknown
8 games missed
Feb 2022
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jan 2022
Injury: unknown
Aug 2021
Transfer: BJ Guoan → Fenerbahce
21/22 · Transfer · €3.00m
Jul 2021
2021 — Beijing Guoan
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2021
21/22 — Fenerbahce
40 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Apr 2021
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Mar 2021
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jan 2021
Injury: unknown
Jul 2020
2020 — Beijing Guoan
17 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2019
19/20 — Beijing Guoan
6 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2019
2019 — Beijing Guoan
28 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2019
Transfer: Jeonbuk Hyundai → BJ Guoan
18/19 · Transfer · €5.25m
Jul 2018
18/19 — Beijing Guoan
6 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2018
2018 — Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
24 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
May 2018
Injury: unknown
17 games missed
Jul 2017
17/18 — Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
6 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2017
2017 — Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
30 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2017
Transfer: Gyeongju KHNP → Jeonbuk Hyundai
16/17 · Transfer
Jul 2016
2016 — Gyeongju Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power
17 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2016
Transfer: Yonsei Univ. → Gyeongju KHNP
16/17 · Transfer
Jan 2015
Transfer: Suwon THS → Yonsei Univ.
14/15 · Transfer
Jan 2012
Transfer: Yeoncho MS → Suwon THS
11/12 · Transfer
Jul 2010
Transfer: Nam. Haesung MS → Yeoncho MS
10/11 · Transfer
Jan 2009
Transfer: Gimhae Gaya ES → Nam. Haesung MS
08/09 · Transfer
Jan 2007
Transfer: Dooryong ES → Gimhae Gaya ES
06/07 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €60.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Bayern Munich
37.6%
SSC Napoli
13.7%
Fenerbahce
24.0%
Beijing Guoan
0.0%
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
24.7%
Gyeongju Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayern Munich | 4 | 2025 | 25/26 | 82 | 4 | 3 | 4,189 |
| SSC Napoli | 1 | 22/23 | 22/23 | 45 | 2 | 2 | 1,527 |
| Fenerbahce | 1 | 21/22 | 21/22 | 40 | 1 | 0 | 2,674 |
| Beijing Guoan | 5 | 18/19 | 2021 | 59 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | 3 | 17/18 | 2018 | 60 | 3 | 1 | 2,758 |
| Gyeongju Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power | 1 | 2016 | 2016 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Bundesliga | Bayern Munich | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | DFB-Pokal | Bayern Munich | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | DFL-Supercup | Bayern Munich | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Bundesliga | Bayern Munich | 27 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1,145 |
| 24/25 | Champions League | Bayern Munich | 13 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1,072 |
| 24/25 | DFB-Pokal | Bayern Munich | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Bundesliga | Bayern Munich | 25 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1,972 |
| 23/24 | Champions League | Bayern Munich | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | DFB-Pokal | Bayern Munich | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | DFL-Supercup | Bayern Munich | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Champions League | SSC Napoli | 9 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Italy Cup | SSC Napoli | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Serie A | SSC Napoli | 35 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1,527 |
| 21/22 | Conference L. | Fenerbahce | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Europa League | Fenerbahce | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Süper Lig | Fenerbahce | 31 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2,674 |
| 21/22 | Türkiye Kupasi | Fenerbahce | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Club World Cup | Bayern Munich | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Super League | Beijing Guoan | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Chinese FA Cup | Beijing Guoan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | CSL Championship Play-Offs | Beijing Guoan | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Super League | Beijing Guoan | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Chinese FA Cup | Beijing Guoan | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Super League | Beijing Guoan | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | K League 1 | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | 19 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1,502 |
| 2018 | K League 1 Final A | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Korea Cup | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | K League 1 | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | 29 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 1,256 |
| 2017 | Korea Cup | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | KNL Championship ('03-'19) | Gyeongju Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Korea National League ('11-19') | Gyeongju Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power | 15 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | AFC Champions League | Beijing Guoan | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | AFC Champions League | Beijing Guoan | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | AFC Champions League | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | 2007-01-01 | Dooryong ES | Gimhae Gaya ES | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 08/09 | 2009-01-01 | Gimhae Gaya ES | Nam. Haesung MS | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-07-01 | Nam. Haesung MS | Yeoncho MS | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-01-01 | Yeoncho MS | Suwon THS | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-01-01 | Suwon THS | Yonsei Univ. | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-01 | Yonsei Univ. | Gyeongju KHNP | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-01-01 | Gyeongju KHNP | Jeonbuk Hyundai | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-01-29 | Jeonbuk Hyundai | BJ Guoan | Transfer | 1200000 | €5.25m |
| 21/22 | 2021-08-16 | BJ Guoan | Fenerbahce | Transfer | 2000000 | €3.00m |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-27 | Fenerbahce | Napoli | Transfer | 14000000 | €19.00m |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-18 | Napoli | Bayern Munich | Transfer | 60000000 | €42.00m |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | Hairline fracture in the fibula | 2018-05-03 | 2018-07-18 | 77 | 17 |
| 20/21 | Quarantine | 2021-01-22 | 2021-02-09 | 19 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Foot injury | 2021-03-11 | 2021-04-21 | 42 | 1 |
| 20/21 | Fitness | 2021-04-22 | 2021-04-23 | 2 | 1 |
| 21/22 | Stomach flu | 2022-01-28 | 2022-01-30 | 3 | 0 |
| 21/22 | muscle stiffness | 2022-02-17 | 2022-02-23 | 7 | 2 |
| 21/22 | Arch problems | 2022-04-26 | 2022-06-21 | 57 | 8 |
| 22/23 | Calf problems | 2023-03-11 | 2023-03-14 | 4 | 1 |
| 23/24 | Knock | 2023-09-25 | 2023-09-29 | 5 | 1 |
| 23/24 | Hip bruise | 2023-11-28 | 2023-11-30 | 3 | 1 |
| 23/24 | Ankle problems | 2024-05-13 | 2024-06-13 | 32 | 3 |
| 24/25 | Achilles tendon irritation | 2025-03-14 | 2025-03-26 | 13 | 1 |
| 24/25 | Achilles tendon problems | 2025-04-26 | 2025-06-26 | 62 | 7 |
Current€40.00m
Peak€60.00m
Low€800k
Δ since start+€38.80m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €40.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €45.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €45.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €55.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €60.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €60.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €9.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €35.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €14.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €11.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #34950 | #3 | 8 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #28208 | #15 | 2 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3589 | #4 | 69 | 4 | — | — | current national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jae-sung Lee | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Jin-su Kim | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Leroy Sané | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Shin-wook Kim | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Thomas Müller | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Heung-min Son | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| In-beom Hwang | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Yong Lee | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Chul-soon Choi | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Xizhe Zhang | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Hee-chan Hwang | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Yuning Zhang | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Kingsley Coman | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Gang Wang | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | Serie A | SSC Napoli | 2 | 35 |
| 24/25 | Bundesliga | Bayern Munich | 2 | 27 |
| 2017 | K League 1 | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | 2 | 29 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | Bundesliga | Bayern Munich | 2 | 25 |
| 22/23 | Serie A | SSC Napoli | 2 | 35 |
| 17/18 | AFC Champions League | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | 1 | 6 |
Teams faced most often by Min-jae Kim's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AC Milan | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 14 | -3 | 33% |
| Incheon United | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 14 | 12 | +2 | 42% |
| Daegu | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 18 | +1 | 36% |
| Jeju United | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 10 | +1 | 55% |
| Pohang Steelers | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 13 | -1 | 27% |
| Gangwon | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 18 | -5 | 30% |
| ACF Fiorentina | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 44% |
| FC Seoul | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 10 | +1 | 44% |
| Suwon | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 6 | +10 | 67% |
| SS Lazio | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 8 | +3 | 38% |
| Atalanta BC | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 63% |
| Udinese Calcio | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 19 | 8 | +11 | 63% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | Senior debut season | |
| 2017 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 43 | 2,217 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.16 |
| 23/24 | 36 | 1,972 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.18 |
| 22/23 | 45 | 1,527 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.47 |
| 21/22 | 40 | 2,674 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0.2 |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 24 | 1,502 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.18 |
| 2017 | 30 | 1,256 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0.72 |
| 2016 | 17 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Bundesliga
53 apps
3 G
3 A
K League 1
48 apps
3 G
0 A
Serie A
35 apps
2 G
2 A
Champions League
31 apps
1 G
0 A
Süper Lig
31 apps
1 G
0 A
AFC Champions League
18 apps
0 G
1 A
DFB-Pokal
5 apps
0 G
0 A
Europa League
6 apps
0 G
0 A
Super League
39 apps
0 G
0 A
CSL Championship Play-Offs
6 apps
0 G
0 A
More on Min-jae Kim
Explore this player's career through different angles.
Similar players
Same position, similar age, sorted by market value.
Frequently asked about Min-jae Kim
Who is Min-jae Kim?
Min-jae Kim is a Korea, professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Bayern Munich.
How old is Min-jae Kim?
Min-jae Kim is 29 years old. He was born on November 15, 1996 in Tongyeong, Gyeongnam.
What position does Min-jae Kim play?
Min-jae Kim plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Min-jae Kim play for?
Min-jae Kim currently plays for Bayern Munich.
How many career goals has Min-jae Kim scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Min-jae Kim has scored 10 goals in 303 appearances.
What is Min-jae Kim's market value?
Min-jae Kim's most recent reported market value is €40.00m.