Kim Min-jae

To me, Kim Min-jae embodies the quiet dignity of a great defender. Standing 190 cm and hailing from the seaside town of Tongyeong, he climbed an extraordinary ladder: from a semi-pro side to Jeonbuk, then Beijing, Turkey, Napoli, and finally Bayern Munich. Center-backs rarely get the glory strikers do, but I admire players who hold the line and let others shine. Being named South Korean Footballer of the Year confirms what the eye already sees. He represents Asian football at the highest level, and there is something deeply reassuring about watching a man you can build a defense around.

Name (English)

Kim Min-jae

Name (Japanese)

金玟哉

Born

November 15, 1996 (age 29)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Scorpio / Rat

Origin

Tongyeong, South Gyeongsang, South Korea

Height

190 cm

Occupation

association football player

Awards & achievements

• South Korean Footballer of the Year

• Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/kiminjae3/
• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kim%20Min-jae%20(footballer)
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E9%87%91%E7%8E%9F%E5%93%89
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q28699707

Tags

• South Gyeongsang
• association football player

Last updated

2026-06-17

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