Kim Min-Jae

Defender #3
Age 29 years
Nationality Korea Republic
Market Value €32M

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
63
Rating
18
slump
Form
⚡ Skills 55
🎯 Clutch 54
🎨 Style 85
📊 Ability 65
💰 High Premium
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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 76%

vs Bundesliga

Height 75%
Weight 91%
Experience 76%

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
Mar 14, 2026 Bayer Leverkusen 1-1 Bayern München Bundesliga 12' 6.9 - - 100 BayArena
Mar 10, 2026 Atalanta 1-6 Bayern München UEFA Champions League ' - - - 79 New Balance Arena
Mar 06, 2026 Bayern München 4-1 Borussia Mönchengladbach Bundesliga 94' 7.7 - - 80 Allianz Arena
Feb 28, 2026 Borussia Dortmund 2-3 Bayern München Bundesliga ' - - - 100 Signal Iduna Park
Feb 21, 2026 Bayern München 3-2 Eintracht Frankfurt Bundesliga 84' 7.5 - - 87 Allianz Arena
Feb 14, 2026 Werder Bremen 0-3 Bayern München Bundesliga 94' 7.5 - - 56 Weserstadion
Jan 31, 2026 Hamburger SV 2-2 Bayern München Bundesliga 65' 7.0 0 0 100 Volksparkstadion
Jan 24, 2026 Bayern München 1-2 FC Augsburg Bundesliga 85' 6.6 0 0 74 Allianz Arena
Jan 21, 2026 Bayern München 2-0 Union St. Gilloise UEFA Champions League 63' 6.2 0 0 67 Allianz Arena
Jan 17, 2026 RB Leipzig 1-5 Bayern München Bundesliga 6' 6.6 0 0 89 Red Bull Arena
Jan 14, 2026 1. FC Köln 1-3 Bayern München Bundesliga 93' 7.5 1 0 64 RheinEnergieStadion
Dec 14, 2025 Bayern München 2-2 FSV Mainz 05 Bundesliga 73' 6.9 0 0 95 Allianz Arena
Dec 09, 2025 Bayern München 3-1 Sporting CP UEFA Champions League 0' - 0 0 60 Allianz Arena
Dec 06, 2025 VfB Stuttgart 0-5 Bayern München Bundesliga 90' 7.2 0 0 100 MHP Arena
Nov 29, 2025 Bayern München 3-1 FC St. Pauli Bundesliga 77' 7.9 0 0 83 Allianz Arena

Player Market Value

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

Current Value €32.0M
Peak Value €60.0M (Q2'23)
€60.0M €30.0M €0
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