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Joshua Kimmich | ||
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Personal information | ||
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Full name: | Joshua Walter Kimmich | |
Date of birth: | 8 February 1995 | |
Place of birth: | Rottweil, ![]() | |
Height: | 1.76 m (5 ft 91⁄2 in) | |
Playing position: | Defensive midfielder Right-back | |
Club information | ||
Current club | ![]() | |
Number: | 6 | |
Youth clubs | ||
2007–2013 |
–2007![]() ![]() | |
Senior clubs | ||
Years | Club | App (Gls) |
2013–2015 2015– |
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173 (17) | 53 (3)
National team | ||
2011 2013 2013–2014 2014–2015 2016– |
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5 (0) 9 (1) 14 (2) 53 (3) | 2 (0)
Joshua Walter Kimmich (born 8 February 1995) is a German professional footballer who plays as a right back or defensive midfielder for Bayern Munich and the Germany national team.
He started his footballing career at his local youth team, VfB Bösingen. During his time at Bösingen, he scored a hattrick against the youth team of VfB Stuttgart. His performances led him to join Stuttgart youth team in 2007. Kimmich progressed quickly through all youth ranks. However, his requests to play for the senior team was rejected. His new coach said that Kimmich was not 'strong enough' and he needed one more year with the youth team.
He got an opportunity to start his professional career with RB Leipzig through his former youth coach who brought him to Stuttgart. In July 2013, he officially joined Die Roten Bullen with Stuttgart secured a buy-back option. He made his 3. Liga debut for the club on 28 September of that year, as a substitute for Thiago Rockenbach in a 2–2 draw with SpVgg Unterhaching. He was in the club for two years contributing three goals in 53 games.
On 2 January 2015, Kimmich agreed to join Bayern Munich on a five-year contract for a reported fee of €7 million. He officially joined Bayern in the start of 2015–16 season. Kimmich made his debut with the club in the first round of DFB Pokal match against FC Nöttingen on 9 August. His first appearance in the Bundesliga came on 12 September when he played as a late substitute in a home match against Augsburg. During his time at Bayern, he played in various positions, mostly as right-back and midfielder. Kimmich played every single minute in all 34 matches in the 2018–19 Bundesliga. He won six Bundesliga titles in all seasons since he joined the Bavarians. In the 2019–20 season, he played an important role in the team and helped them to win the continental treble.
Kimmich has represented Germany at several youth levels, including at under-21 level. Kimmich made his international debut in a friendly match against Slovakia on 29 May 2016. He was selected as part of Germany squad for UEFA Euro 2016. He made an impressive performance in the tournament which led him to be named in UEFA's Team of the Tournament. He also represented the nation in 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup, 2018 FIFA World Cup and UEFA Euro 2020.
Honours[]
Club[]
- Bayern Munich
- Bundesliga: 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2018–19, 2019–20, 2020–21
- DFB-Pokal: 2015–16, 2018–19, 2019–20
- DFL-Supercup: 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020
- UEFA Champions League: 2019–20
- UEFA Super Cup: 2020
- FIFA Club World Cup: 2020
International[]
- Germany Youth
- Germany
Individual[]
- UEFA European Championship Team of the Tournament: 2016
- UEFA Champions League Breakthrough XI: 2016
- Germany national team Player of the Year: 2017
- UEFA Champions League Squad of the Season: 2017–18, 2019–20
- UEFA Champions League Defender of the Season: 2019–20
- UEFA Team of the Year: 2020
- FIFA FIFPro World11: 2020
- FIFA FIFPro World11 3rd team: 2018
- FIFA FIFPro World11 nominee: 2019 (14th defender)
- FIFA Club World Cup Bronze Ball: 2020
- ESM Team of the Year: 2018–19
- Bundesliga Team of the Year: 2017–18, 2018–19, 2019–20, 2020–21
- Bundesliga Goal of the Month: May 2020, September 2020
- IFFHS Men's World Team: 2020
External links[]
- Joshua Kimmich at fussballdaten.de (German)
- Joshua Kimmich at National-Football-Teams.com
Joshua Kimmich – UEFA competition record
Joshua Kimmich at Soccerway
Bayern München squad - 2024–25 |
1 Neuer (c) · 2 Upamecano · 3 Kim · 4 De Ligt · 6 Kimmich · 7 Gnabry · 8 Goretzka · 9 Kane · 10 Sané · 11 Coman · 13 Choupo-Moting · 18 Peretz · 19 Davies · 20 Sarr · 22 Guerreiro · 25 Müller · 26 Ulreich · 27 Laimer · 28 Buchmann · 39 Tel · 40 Mazraoui · 41 Krätzig · 42 Musiala · 43 Hülsmann · 45 Pavlović · Manager:![]() |
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Germany – UEFA Euro 2016 – Semi-Final |
1. Neuer
2. Mustafi
3. Hector
4. Höwedes
5. Hummels
6. Khedira
7. Schweinsteiger
8. Özil
9. Schürrle
10. Podolski
11. Draxler
12. Leno
13. Müller
14. Can
15. Weigl
16. Rüdiger
17. Boateng
18. Kroos
19. Götze
20. Sané
21. Kimmich
22. Ter Stegen
23. Gómez
Manager: |
Germany – 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup |
1. Trapp
2. Mustafi
3. Hector
4. Ginter
5. Plattenhardt
6. Henrichs
7. Draxler (c)
8. Goretzka
9. Wagner
10. Demirbay
11. Werner
12. Leno
13. Stindl
14. Can
15. Younes
16. Rüdiger
17. Süle
18. Kimmich
20. Brandt
21. Rudy
22. Ter Stegen
Manager: |
Germany – 2018 FIFA World Cup – Group stage |
1. Neuer (c)
2. Plattenhardt
3. Hector
4. Ginter
5. Hummels
6. Khedira
7. Draxler
8. Kroos
9. Werner
10. Özil
11. Reus
12. Trapp
13. Müller
14. Goretzka
15. Süle
16. Rüdiger
17. Boateng
18. Kimmich
19. Rudy
20. Brandt
21. Gündoğan
22. Ter Stegen
23. Gómez
Manager: |
Germany – UEFA Euro 2020 – Round of 16 |
1. Neuer (c)
2. Rüdiger
3. Halstenberg
4. Ginter
5. Hummels
6. Kimmich
7. Havertz
8. Kroos
9. Volland
10. Gnabry
11. Werner
12. Leno
13. Hofmann
14. Musiala
15. Süle
16. Klostermann
17. Neuhaus
18. Goretzka
19. Sané
20. Gosens
21. Gündoğan
22. Trapp
23. Can
24. Koch
25. Müller
26. Günter
Manager: |
Germany – UEFA Euro 2024 – Quarter-finals |
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1. Neuer
2. Rüdiger
3. Raum
4. Tah
5. Groß
6. Kimmich
7. Havertz
8. Kroos
9. Füllkrug
10. Musiala
11. Führich
12. Baumann
13. Müller
14. Beier
15. Schlotterbeck
16. Anton
17. Wirtz
18. Mittelstädt
19. Sané
20. Henrichs
21. Gündoğan (c)
22. Ter Stegen
23. Andrich
24. Koch
25. Can
26. Undav |