Min-jae Kim

Min-jae Kim of Bayern Munich was born in Tongyeong, Korea Republic on 15 November 1996 (age 29).

Min-jae Kim, born on 15 November 1996 (age 29), is a South Korean central defender with Bayern Munich, where he wears the number 3 shirt. At 6ft 3in (1.90m), he is an imposing defender, and his current market value is around £38.5m according to Transfermarkt.

His strongest league season came at Napoli in 2022-23, when he made 35 appearances and scored twice. That spell gave him a clear European platform before his move to Bayern, where the scrutiny is not exactly known for being gentle.

In 2026-27, Kim has made three Bundesliga appearances and one DFL-Supercup appearance for Bayern, four in all across competitions. His career to this point has been built around steady progress through high-level European football, with Napoli and Bayern providing the main markers.

📈 Key stats and insights

Min-jae Kim has made 3 Bundesliga appearances (2 starts) in 2026-27

Min-jae Kim played once in the DFL-Supercup this season

Min-jae Kim recorded 1 yellow card in Bundesliga action in 2026-27

Min-jae Kim joined Bayern Munich for €43,000,000 in July 2023

Min-jae Kim carries a €45.00m market value

Last updated 29 September 2026. Send feedback

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Central Defender
Primary Position: Defender
Position

Min-jae Kim

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1.9m (6ft 2in)
Height: 3
Squad Number: 88kg (13st 12lb)
Weight: 15 November 1996 (age 29)
Date of Birth: Tongyeong
Birthplace: Korea Republic 🇰🇷
Country of Birth: Bayern Munich
Team: Korea Republic 🇰🇷
National Team: £38.5m (via Transfermarkt)
Market Value: 30 June 2028 (1y 10m)
Contract Expires

📊 Season stats

Team: Bayern Munich
Bundesliga 2026 - 2027
Games: 3
Starting: 2
Substitute: 1
Unused: 1
Utilisation: 75%
Goals: -
Yellows: 1
Reds: -

Team: Bayern Munich
DFL-Supercup 2026 - 2027
Games: 1
Starting: 1
Substitute: -
Unused: -
Utilisation: 100%
Goals: -
Yellows: -
Reds: -

In the 2026-27 season Min-jae Kim has made 3 Bundesliga appearances – 2 starts and 1 substitute appearance – and featured once in the DFL-Supercup, recording 0 goals and 1 yellow card; those figures point to early-season rotation and cover minutes rather than an uninterrupted run of league starts.

📋 Career stats

Team: Bayern Munich
Season 2026 - 2027
Country: Germany 🇩🇪
Games: 3
Goals: -

Team: Bayern Munich
Season 2025 - 2026
Country: Germany 🇩🇪
Games: 25
Goals: 1

Team: Bayern Munich
Season 2024 - 2025
Country: Germany 🇩🇪
Games: 27
Goals: 2

Team: Bayern Munich
Season 2023 - 2024
Country: Germany 🇩🇪
Games: 25
Goals: 1

Team: Napoli
Season 2022 - 2023
Country: Italy 🇮🇹
Games: 35
Goals: 2

Team: Fenerbahce
Season 2021 - 2022
Country: Turkey 🇹🇷
Games: 31
Goals: 1

Min-jae Kim's career traced a steady progression from Gyeongju KHNP to Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors, then to Beijing Guoan, Fenerbahce, Napoli and finally Bayern Munich; rising transfer fees and successive moves to higher-profile leagues underline a clear ascent to top-level European football.

💰 Transfers

Team: Bayern Munich
18 July 2023
From: Napoli
Type: Fee (£43m)

Team: Napoli
27 July 2022
From: Fenerbahce
Type: Fee (£16m)

Team: Fenerbahce
13 August 2021
From: Beijing Guoan
Type: Fee (£2.7m)

Team: Beijing Guoan
29 January 2019
From: Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
Type: Fee (£4.8m)

Team: Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
1 January 2017
From: Gyeongju KHNP
Type: Undisclosed

Transfers include a move from Gyeongju KHNP to Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors for an undisclosed fee in January 2017, Jeonbuk to Beijing Guoan for €4,800,000 in January 2019, Beijing Guoan to Fenerbahce for €2,700,000 in August 2021, Fenerbahce to Napoli for €16,000,000 in July 2022 and Napoli to Bayern Munich for €43,000,000 in July 2023 – a pattern of upward moves and escalating fees.

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🔗 External links

Min-jae Kim on Transfermarkt