Kim Min-Jae

Defender #3
Age 29 years
Nationality Korea Republic
Market Value €25M

Career

No transfer history

Kim Min-Jae is Bayern Munich's Bronze Engine, providing the relentless work rate required at the highest level. A serial winner with 13 career trophies across multiple continents, including league titles in Italy and Germany, he arrived in Bavaria as a proven champion with an elite pedigree.

This season, Kim has cemented his status as an established presence, making 13 appearances and clocking 775 minutes of action. He has earned the gold MAGNET badge, dictated by a massive 94 touches per 90 minutes. While primarily a defender, his Shooting score of 71 highlights a surprising offensive threat, finding the net as he is hitting top form. Defensively, his gold SHIELD badge reflects elite-level anticipation, evidenced by his high volume of blocks and interceptions that keep the opposition at bay.

With a market value of €32M, his importance to the squad remains high despite a cooling market trend. Maintaining Balance in the defensive line is vital as Bayern navigates the Stakes of another trophy-chasing campaign where his leadership and consistency are paramount.

Player Rating

Min-Jae Kim
73
Rating
28
slump
Form
⚡ Skills 55
🎯 Clutch 58
🎨 Style 85
📊 Ability 66
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Defender

Archetypes earned from what we've seen this season.

Scout Report

Our breakdown of how this player plays, built from this season's match data.

Min-Jae Kim is a above average INTERCEPTOR for Bayern München. Evidence: 1.6 Interceptions/90.

Also shows: exceptional MAGNET (94 Touches/90) , above average SHIELD (1.2 Blocks/90)

Player DNA

Are they a specialist or an all-rounder? The shape tells the story.

A specialist who excels in Shooting (67/100) but has room to grow in Dribbling.

Physical profile: Physically Strong.

Min-Jae Kim Traits

Percentile rankings show how a player compares to others. 90% means they rank higher than 90% of comparable players.

vs Defenders

Height 71%
Weight 90%
Experience 73%

vs Bundesliga

Height 76%
Weight 91%
Experience 75%

Traits

TANK DECORATED CHAMPION

Player DNA

Five dimensions that show what kind of player they are

Dribbling: 10 - Ability to beat defenders with close control and skill moves Shooting: 67 - Clinical finishing, shot accuracy, and conversion rate Defense: 57 - Winning duels, tackles, interceptions, and blocks Workrate: 50 - Engine and intensity - total duels and physical commitment Passing: 46 - Vision, key passes, and ability to create chances
Dribbling
Shooting
Defense
Workrate
Passing
Dribbling 10
Shooting 67
Defense 57
Workrate 50
Passing 46
Key Strength 67 Shooting
Area to Watch 10 Dribbling

Match Stats

Match-by-match record for Min-Jae Kim this season

Date Fixture League Mins Rating G A FM Score Venue
Jun 12, 2026 South Korea 2-1 Czechia World Cup 96' 6.9 - - 80 Estadio Akron
May 09, 2026 VfL Wolfsburg 0-1 Bayern München Bundesliga 45' 8.3 - - 50 Volkswagen Arena
May 06, 2026 Bayern München 1-1 Paris Saint Germain UEFA Champions League 25' 6.9 - - 72 Allianz Arena
May 02, 2026 Bayern München 3-3 1. FC Heidenheim Bundesliga 100' 6.7 - - 100 Allianz Arena
Apr 28, 2026 Paris Saint Germain 5-4 Bayern München UEFA Champions League ' - - - 100 Parc des Princes
Apr 25, 2026 FSV Mainz 05 3-4 Bayern München Bundesliga 96' 6.7 - - 100 Mewa Arena
Apr 19, 2026 Bayern München 4-2 VfB Stuttgart Bundesliga 91' 6.9 0 0 100 Allianz Arena
Apr 15, 2026 Bayern München 4-3 Real Madrid UEFA Champions League 0' - 0 0 100 Allianz Arena
Apr 11, 2026 FC St. Pauli 0-5 Bayern München Bundesliga 94' 8.2 0 0 67 Millerntor-Stadion
Apr 07, 2026 Real Madrid 1-2 Bayern München UEFA Champions League 0' - 0 0 78 Bernabéu
Apr 04, 2026 SC Freiburg 2-3 Bayern München Bundesliga 87' 6.6 0 0 100 Europa-Park-Stadion
Mar 21, 2026 Bayern München 4-0 Union Berlin Bundesliga 71' 6.9 0 0 56 Allianz Arena
Mar 18, 2026 Bayern München 4-1 Atalanta UEFA Champions League 92' 7.7 0 0 70 Allianz Arena
Mar 14, 2026 Bayer Leverkusen 1-1 Bayern München Bundesliga 12' 6.9 0 0 100 BayArena
Mar 10, 2026 Atalanta 1-6 Bayern München UEFA Champions League 0' - 0 0 79 New Balance Arena

Player Market Value

Track Min-Jae Kim's transfer value changes and career value history

Current Value €25.0M
Peak Value €60.0M (Q2'23)
€60.0M €30.0M €0
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