Bundesliga - Bayern's Kim Footballer of the Year in South Korea
Bayern Munich defender Minjae Kim has been named South Korea's Footballer of the Year shortly before the start of the Asian Cup. This was announced by the association on Tuesday. The 27-year-old central defender moved from SSC Napoli to the German record champions for 50 million euros last summer. Kim had previously won the Italian championship with Napoli and was named the best defensive player in Serie A.
Kim has made 22 competitive appearances in Munich this season. He has scored one goal. However, coach Thomas Tuchel will have to do without the 1.90-meter defender for the first few weeks of the new year. Kim will take part in the Asian Cup with the South Korean national team led by former national coach Jürgen Klinsmann. This begins on January 12 in Qatar. The final will take place on February 10. Kim will miss up to six Bundesliga matches, including, in extreme cases, the top match at leaders Bayer Leverkusen on February 10. Klinsmann recently praised Kim as the "absolute leader" of his team.
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- Minjae Kim, the Footballer of the Year from South Korea and defender for FC Bayern Munich, will miss several Bundesliga matches due to his participation in the Asian Cup with the South Korean national team.
- The Asian Cup, a major soccer tournament in Asia, kicks off on January 12 in Qatar with South Korea's team led by former German national coach Jürgen Klinsmann.
- Kim's absence could impact Bayern's schedule, as he might miss games like the top match against leaders Bayer Leverkusen on February 10.
- Before joining Bayern, Kim had a successful stint with SSC Napoli in Italy, where he was named the best defensive player in the Serie A and helped his team win the Italian championship.
- In the Bundesliga, Kim has made 22 competitive appearances for Bayern Munich this season, scoring one goal.
- Despite the temporary loss of Kim, the record champions are still strong in the German national league, currently leading the Bundesliga table.
- The Asian Cup win could add another feather to Kim's cap, solidifying his reputation as a prominent footballer in both the Bundesliga and the international stage.
- With Minjae Kim's impact as the "absolute leader" of the South Korean team, the nation has high hopes for their performance in the Asian Cup, as football fans alike await the start of the tournament in Qatar.
Source: www.stern.de
