South KoreaKim won the Serie A title with Napoli in 2022–23 and was named the K League Best XI multiple times. He also earned individual honors such as the AFC Asian International Player of the Year in 2022.
Min-Jae Kim is a South Korean professional footballer who plays as a centre-back. He has played for clubs such as Beijing Guoan, Fenerbahçe, Napoli, and Bayern Munich, establishing himself as one of Asia's top defenders. Kim was a key figure in Napoli's Serie A title win in the 2022–23 season.
Kim is known for his physical strength, aerial ability, and composure on the ball, making him a dominant presence in defense. He excels in one-on-one situations and reads the game well, though his pace can occasionally be tested against faster attackers. His tactical discipline and leadership at the back make him a reliable central defender.
| Season | Comp | Apps | G | A | YC | RC | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Bundesliga | 25 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1605 |
| 25/26 | International Friendlies | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 783 |
| 25/26 | Franz-Beckenbauer-Supercup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 25/26 | DFB-Pokal | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
| 25/26 | UEFA Champions League | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 336 |
| 24/25 | Bundesliga | 27 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2289 |
| 24/25 | DFB-Pokal | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 232 |
| 24/25 | UEFA Champions League | 13 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1072 |
| 23/24 | World Cup qualification Asia | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 900 |
| 23/24 | Bundesliga | 25 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1972 |
| 23/24 | International Friendlies | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 391 |
| 23/24 | Franz-Beckenbauer-Supercup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 |
| 23/24 | DFB-Pokal | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 23/24 | UEFA Champions League | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 658 |
| 22/23 | Serie A | 35 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 3054 |
| 22/23 | International Friendlies | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 360 |
| 22/23 | UEFA Champions League Qualifying | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | UEFA Champions League | 9 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 786 |
| 22/23 | Italy Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 38 |
| 21/22 | UEFA Conference League | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 54 |
| 21/22 | Türkiye Kupasi | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 90 |
| 21/22 | Süper Lig | 31 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2674 |
| 21/22 | International Friendlies | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | UEFA Europa League Qualifying | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | UEFA Europa League | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 540 |
| 2025 | FIFA Club World Cup | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | East Asian Football Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | AFC Asian Cup | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 489 |
| 2022 | World Cup | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
| 2022 | East Asian Football Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Chinese Super League | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 169 |
| 2021 | AFC Champions League (- 2024) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Chinese Super League Championship Play-Offs | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 540 |
| 2020 | Chinese Super League | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 973 |
| 2020 | Chinese FA Cup | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | AFC Champions League (- 2024) | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 526 |
| 2019 | East Asian Football Championship | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
| 2019 | Chinese Super League | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2162 |
| 2019 | Chinese FA Super Cup | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Chinese FA Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 107 |
| 2019 | AFC Champions League (- 2024) | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 540 |
| 2019 | AFC Asian Cup | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 480 |
| 2018 | K League 1 Final A | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 360 |
| 2018 | K League 1 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1502 |
| 2018 | Korea Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 2018 | World Cup | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Asian Games | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 580 |
| 2018 | AFC Champions League (- 2024) | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 570 |
| 2017 | K League 1 Final A | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | K League 1 | 29 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 2512 |
| 2017 | Korea Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 120 |
| 2017 | East Asian Football Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Korea Cup | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Korea National League (2011-2019) | 15 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1350 |
| 2016 | Korea National League Championship (2003-2019) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 170 |
| 20/21 | International Friendlies | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | World Cup qualification Asia | 16 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1347 |
| 19/20 | International Friendlies | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 18/19 | International Friendlies | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 670 |
| 17/18 | International Friendlies | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 316 |
| 16/17 | World Cup qualification Asia | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 16/17 | International Friendlies | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | International Friendlies | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 130 |