Min-jae Kim
FCB
Center Back
Ball-Playing Center Back
Nov 15, 1996 (29)
Right
6'3"
194 lb
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2026/2027 Bundesliga
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2026/2027 Bundesliga
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Third in center-back hierarchy
Kim has made three Bundesliga appearances this season.
Analysis: Kim has recorded three tackles, four interceptions and nine clearances across his three league appearances. He remains Bayern's third-choice center-back behind Dayot Upamecano and Jonathan Tah, which is likely to limit his starting opportunities when both preferred defenders are available. Kim should nevertheless remain a regular rotation option with Bayern competing across multiple competitions.
Fizzles out after strong start
Kim logged one shot on goal and a chance created across 66 minutes during the Korea Republic's 1-0 loss Wednesday against South Africa.
Analysis: For the first minutes, Kim was arguably Korea's best player. From a corner, he headed its first shot on goal, blocked by Aubrey Modiba. Kim also stopped the opposing team's first counter-attack by blocking a shot from Relebohile Mofokeng. But defensively, the Korean center-back did not do much, his lone stat being a clearance. Kim notably fell behind South Africa's game-changing counterattack, which indicates why Park Jin-Seob replaced the former minutes after RSA scored. For a redemptive opportunity, he must wait for other results out of the Koreans' control. During their group-stage games, Kim logged six clearances, two interceptions and one block.
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