KIM MIN-JAE
Defender · Bayern München · Bundesliga
“A centre-back who wins the ball, then carries it forward.”
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A centre-back who wins the ball, then carries it forward.
6 GPS components
GoalPost value
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What he’s worth on the pitch today — our number, not the market’s. A centre-back who wins the ball, then carries it forward.
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Scouting report
GoalPost confidence
79%
Last Updated
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GoalPost verdict
A centre-back who wins the ball, then carries it forward.
Impact
Useful
Form Trend
Tracked
Peak Age
26-28
Potential
Role fit
Overall profile
Attacking DNA
Elite strengths
Current-season output
17Primary GoalPost strength relative to role peers
Role reliability
33Reliable plus trait in current sample
Availability signal
9Repeatable action profile in this role
Tournament context
85Positive contributor in team context
Watch-outs
Direct threat
Movement
Creation
Per-90 breakdown
Detailed per-90 metrics compared to role peers
0.04
0.23
per 90
0.11
17%
33%
0.27
3.2
Key metrics
Goals / 90
0.04
season rate
Shots / 90
0.23
shot volume
Shot accuracy
50%
3/6 on target
Conversion
17%
goals per shot
Dribbles / 90
0.33
success rate proxy
Key passes / 90
0.27
chance creation
Player intelligence
Workrate
Defensive actions & pressing intensity
Ball progression
Progressive carries & passing impact
Team impact
Awaiting impact sample
Playing style
Kim Min-Jae is a commanding centre-back who stays composed under pressure and keeps possession clean once he has it. He reads danger early, steps in decisively, and is as comfortable driving out of the back as he is shutting attacks down. His game is built on elite defensive reading, secure ball retention, and progressive carries that turn recoveries into territory.
View style breakdown →World Cup 2026 outlook
For Korea Republic at World Cup 2026, he is the defender who gives the side calm and control when the game gets hectic. In a squad setting, his presence matters because he can break up attacks, keep the team connected, and launch the next move from deep.
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Analysis overview
Kim Min-Jae is a commanding centre-back who stays composed under pressure and keeps possession clean once he has it. He reads danger early, steps in decisively, and is as comfortable driving out of the back as he is shutting attacks down. His game is built on elite defensive reading, secure ball retention, and progressive carries that turn recoveries into territory.
Player impact
awaiting on-pitch impact sample
Style profile
How he plays
Shot profile
Shots / 90
0.23
SoT / 90
0.11
Accuracy
50%
Conversion
17%
Goal Threat coverage is not available for this player yet, so this card shows only raw shooting rates.
Source context
Role read
Defender
Primary scouting role derived from position and season profile.
Availability
Managed
Recent injury history is present, so workload context matters.
Coverage
3 recent matches
Recent match-form rows are loaded for performance and trend surfaces.
Player intelligence
Workrate
Defensive actions & pressing intensity
Ball progression
Progressive carries & passing impact
Team impact
Awaiting measured on-pitch impact sample
Ball carrying impact
Drives progress through pace and close control.
Finishing impact
Converts chances at a rate above role expectation.
Creative impact
Creates chances through runs and combinations.
Defensive impact
Presses and recovers possession effectively.
Clutch factor
Delivers in high-pressure and big moments.
Scouting summary
A centre-back who wins the ball, then carries it forward.
Performance overview
2024/25 season by competition
| Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | Mins | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Friendlies Clubs | 3 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 6.6 |
 Friendlies | 3 | 0 | 0 | 243 | 6.90 |
 DFB Pokal | 3 | 0 | 0 | 111 | 7.03 |
 Bundesliga | 25 | 1 | 1 | 1,621 | 7.23 |
 UEFA Champions League | 8 | 0 | 0 | 336 | 6.69 |
| Total | 42 | 1 | 1 | 2,356 | 6.89 |
Form (last 3 matches)
Each dot is one match rating.
Advanced performance
Goals
0.04
Shots
0.23
per 90
Shots on target
0.07
Conversion %
17%
Dribbles
33%
Key passes
0.27
Pass accuracy
90%
Fouls won
0.19
per 90
Def actions
3.21
pressure work
Match-by-match breakdown
| Date | Opponent | Competition | Result | Mins | Goals | Assists | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25 |  South Africa | World Cup | L1-0 | 66 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| Jun 19 |  Mexico | World Cup | L1-0 | 94 | 0 | 0 | 7.1 |
| Jun 12 |  Czech Republic | World Cup | W2-1 | 96 | 0 | 0 | 7.1 |
Minutes played
Total minutes
Bundesliga1,621 (69%)UEFA Champions League336 (14%)Friendlies243 (10%)DFB Pokal111 (5%)Career timeline
Career stats by season
| Season | Club | Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | G/A per 90 | Avg rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 |  South Korea | World Cup - Qualification Asia | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0.07 | 7.02 |
| 2025/26 |  Bayern München | Bundesliga | 45 | 1 | 1 | 0.04 | 7.10 |
| 2024/25 | Bayern München | Bundesliga | 44 | 3 | 0 | 0.07 | 7.12 |
| 2023/24 | Bayern München | Bundesliga | 44 | 1 | 2 | 0.07 | 7.11 |
| 2022/23 |  Napoli | Serie A | 69 | 2 | 2 | 0.06 | 7.19 |
Career highlights
K League 1
2018, 2017
Asian Games
2018
Bundesliga
2024/2025
EAFF E-1 Football Championship
2018/2019
Serie A
2022/2023
Career timeline detail
Bayern München
2023 – Present
Apps
133
Goals
5
Assists
3
Minutes
9,315
Competition breakdown
| Bundesliga | 45 app | 1 g | 7.10 |
| Bundesliga | 44 app | 3 g | 7.12 |
| Bundesliga | 44 app | 1 g | 7.11 |
Goal timeline
5 goals in selected spell
Career milestones
International career
Korea Republic
WC trophies
0
Avg rating
7.10
Major tournaments
World Cup 2026
United States · Canada · Mexico
Jun 11 – Jul 19, 2026
days to go
South Korea
Group context
Tournament overview
For Korea Republic at World Cup 2026, he is the defender who gives the side calm and control when the game gets hectic. In a squad setting, his presence matters because he can break up attacks, keep the team connected, and launch the next move from deep.
Appearances
12
Best finish
Fourth
FIFA rank
23
Titles
0
South Korea · group
Current GoalPost form
GPS
71
Avg rating
7.10
Minutes
2,356
G/A 90
0.08
Current club-season GoalPost context only. Player-level World Cup form appears when tournament history is ingested.
Tournament role
Current GoalPost signals
Tournament history coverage
Player-level World Cup goal maps, goals by stage, and all-time form are intentionally hidden until tournament-history ingestion is available.
South Korea · fixtures
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12 | Czechia | Estadio Akron | 2:00 AM |
| Jun 19 | Mexico | Estadio Akron | 1:00 AM |
| Jun 25 | South Africa | Estadio BBVA | 1:00 AM |
Kim Min-Jae · projection status
Awaiting forecast/awards feed
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