Joshua Kimmich
Joshua Walter Kimmich (German pronunciation: [ˈjoːzu̯aː ˈkɪmɪç]; born 8 February 1995) is a German professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder or right-back for Bundesliga club Bayern Munich and the Germany national team. Regarded as one of the best midfielders in the world, he is known for his versatility, aggression and playmaking ability. He is often compared with former Bayern Munich captain Philipp Lahm and is considered his successor.
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Kimmich with Bayern Munich in 2019 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Joshua Walter Kimmich | |||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 8 February 1995 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Rottweil, Germany | |||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Midfielder, right-back | |||||||||||||||||||
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Current team | Bayern Munich | |||||||||||||||||||
| Number | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2006–2007 | VfB Bösingen | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2007–2013 | VfB Stuttgart | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2013–2014 | RB Leipzig | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||||||
| 2013–2015 | RB Leipzig | 53 | (3) | |||||||||||||||||
| 2015– | Bayern Munich | 257 | (26) | |||||||||||||||||
| International career‡ | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2011 | Germany U17 | 2 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||
| 2013 | Germany U18 | 5 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||
| 2013–2014 | Germany U19 | 9 | (1) | |||||||||||||||||
| 2014–2015 | Germany U21 | 14 | (2) | |||||||||||||||||
| 2016– | Germany | 84 | (6) | |||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:24, 13 April 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 18:38, 27 March 2024 (UTC) | ||||||||||||||||||||
After coming through RB Leipzig's youth academy, Kimmich began playing for the club's first team in 2013. Two years later, he joined Bayern Munich. In the 2019–20 season, after winning the continental treble with Bayern Munich, Kimmich was included in the UEFA Team of the Year, the FIFA FIFPro Men's World11, and was recognized as the UEFA Champions League Defender of the Season.