Kim Min-Jae (born November 15, 1996) is a South Korean professional footballer who plays for Serie A club Napoli and the South Korean national team.
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Quick Info
| First and last name | Kim Min Jae | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | November 15, 1996 (26 years old) | ||
| place of birth | Tongyeon, South Korea | ||
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Position | central defender | ||
Biography of Kim Min-Jae
Kim was born in Tongyeong city. Both his father and mother are involved in sports, as is his brother, a goalkeeper at Myongji University.
Kim started his soccer career as a child with the Tongyeong Elementary School football team. He eventually went to Gaya Primary School in Haman, where he graduated. He attended Yeoncho High School and Suwon Technical High School, where he met Park Ji-sung and Kim Sun-min, two international players.
He attended Yonsei University after graduating from high school in 2015. He left the school in July 2016, as a sophomore, to pursue his desire to debut professionally, despite Yonsei University’s objections.
Kim Min-Jae’s height and weight
He’s 6 feet 3 inches tall. It weighs about 85 kg. She has wonderful warm black eyes and dark curls. No information on bust, waist and hip measurements, skirt size, shoe size, biceps, etc.
Career
- On July 1, 2016, Kim joined Gyeongju KHNP, a semi-pro team, and has been a member of the Korean National League since mid-season. Kim played 15 games for KHNP at the end of the regular season, helping his club reach the knockout stages.
- Kim joined Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors on a free transfer on December 22, 2016.
- During the pre-season training camp in Dubai, Jeonbuk coach Choi Kang-hee expressed confidence in him and hired him as a key player from the start.
- On June 25, 2017, Kim scored his first goal in a K League 1 match against Daegu FC. On August 19, he scored Jeonbuk’s second goal against Gwangju FC with a volley. On September 20, he was disqualified from the match against Sangju Sangmu due to a cumulative warning.
- Kim was selected for the South Korean squad for the final two World Cup qualifiers against Iran and Uzbekistan on August 14, 2017. On August 31, 2017, Kim made his international debut as a starter against Iran, replacing Iran’s Saeid Ezatolahi while also playing brilliantly defensively for 84 minutes. Kim made his full debut against Uzbekistan on September 5, helping South Korea keep another clean sheet. South Korea qualified for the FIFA World Cup for the tenth time in a row thanks to those matches. However, he suffered an injury on 8 May 2018 and was unable to compete at the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
- On September 1, 2018, South Korea defeated Japan 2-1 in the 2018 Asian Games gold medal match. Thanks to their victory, Kim and his teammates were exempt from military service, reducing their two-year military service to just a few weeks of basic training.
Kim Min-Jae’s girlfriend, dating
He is not currently in a romantic relationship with anyone. He is single and very focused on his career. Moreover, he does not reveal his previous relationships or love history to the public. He hides his private life from the paparazzi. Kim is not the subject of any rumors or controversy. He stayed away from rumors that could threaten his career. However, he has a clean background and has never been involved in any controversy.
Awards and Achievements
- Best Young Player K League 1: 2017
- K League Best XI: 2017, 2018
- AFC Asian Cup Team of the Year: 2019
- Best Defender EAFF Championship: 2019
- Serie A Player of the Month: September 2022
- AIC Serie A Player of the Month: October 2022
Categories: Biography
Source: vcmp.edu.vn