Kim Min-jae is a professional football player. He has been playing for Serie A club Napoli since this year, 2022, and for the South Korean national team since 2017. He plays the position of center-back for his club and the South Korean national team.
Quick Facts
Full Name | Kim Min Jae |
First Name | Kim |
Middle Name | Min |
Last Name | Jae |
Profession | Professional Footballer |
Nationality | South Korean |
Birth City | Tongyeong |
Birth Country | South Korea |
Father Name | Kim Tae-gyun |
Father Profession | Former Baseball player |
Mother Name | Lee Yoo-sun |
Gender Identity | Male |
Sexual Orientation | straight |
Horoscope | Scorpio |
Marital Status | Married |
Spouse | Choi Yoo Ra |
No Of Children | 1 |
Networth | 8000000 |
Siblings | Kim Kyeong-min |
Networth | $8 M |
Date of Birth | November 15, 1996 |
Age | 26 years |
Personal Life
Kim Tae-gyun is Kim Min’s father, and Lee Yoo-sun is his mother. His father used to play baseball in South Korea. His mother’s occupation, on the other hand, is being investigated. Kim Kyeong-min is Kim’s younger brother. He is also a professional football player. He is now a member of Gwangju FC. He serves as the team’s goalie. He also played for South Korea’s U-20 and U-23 national teams.
Kim is already married to a lovely woman. Choi Yoo-Ra is her name. Their wedding date is being reconsidered. Kim and Choi are the proud parents of a lovely girl. They have not, however, given any information about their daughter. Kim made his professional debut for Gyeongju KHNP on July 1, 2016. He was a member of the Korea National League. He joined the K League team Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors on December 22, 2016. On February 13, 2018, he appeared in the AFC Champions League.
He was traded to another club, Beijing Sinobo Guoan, on January 29, 2019. He was traded to Fenerbahce on August 16, 2021. Kim signed a deal with Serie A club Napoli on July 27, 2022. He made his debut for South Korea’s national team in the 2018 World Cup qualifications.
Will Kim compete in the FIFA World Cup in Qatar in 2022?
South Korea qualified for the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar by finishing second in the AFC third-round Group A on March 24, 2022. The South Korean national team will be represented by 26 players. Kim was among the 26 men’s teams named by South Korea’s football management for the FIFA World Cup 2022. As a result, he will play in the FIFA World Cup in Qatar in 2022. He will play center-back for the South Korean national team. In Group H, they will face Portugal, Ghana, and Uruguay.
Tottenham made a mistake by not signing Kim.
When Son Heung-min mentioned the South Korean warrior defender Kim Min-jae to Tottenham’s manager, the club refused to purchase a player for more than $10 million.Tottenham confirmed to Son that they were stupid not to sign Kim after he showed his excellent abilities in the Napoli squad and was named player of the month.