Joshua Kimmich
German defensive midfielder and right-back for Bayern Munich and the Germany national team.
Joshua Kimmich (born February 8, 1995) is a German professional footballer who operates primarily as a defensive midfielder and right-back. He currently plays for Bayern Munich in the Bundesliga and serves as the captain of the Germany national team. His career is characterized by positional versatility, high-volume ball recoveries, and consistent deployment in deep playmaking roles.
Key stats
- Primary Position
- Defensive Midfield
- Also frequently deployed at right-back
- German Bundesliga Titles
- 2+
- Won in 2015-2016 and 2016-2017 (incomplete record)
- FIFA Club World Cup
- 1
- 2020 (Bayern Munich)
- FIFA Confederations Cup
- 1
- 2017 (Germany)
- FIFA FIFPro World XI
- 1
- 2020 selection
Career arc
Youth and RB Leipzig
2013–2015Kimmich began his senior career at RB Leipzig, then competing in the 3. Liga, after developing in VfB Stuttgart's youth academy. He made regular appearances and helped Leipzig secure promotion to the 2. Bundesliga.
Bayern Munich arrival
2015–2019Transferred to Bayern Munich ahead of the 2015–2016 season. He established himself as a regular starter, frequently deployed as a right-back, and won consecutive Bundesliga titles in his first two seasons.
Club World Cup and World XI
2019–2021Transitioned into a primary defensive midfield role for Bayern Munich. He was a core component of the squad that won the FIFA Club World Cup in 2020, earning a selection to the FIFA FIFPro World XI.
National team captaincy
2021–presentAssumed the captaincy of the Germany national team while maintaining his starting role at Bayern Munich. He continues to be utilized in both defensive midfield and right-back positions depending on tactical requirements.
Current form
As of mid-2026, Kimmich remains a primary starter for both Bayern Munich and the Germany national team. He continues to be deployed in deep midfield and defensive roles, focusing on possession retention and distribution.
Uncertainty
The provided honors list is condensed and does not reflect his complete career trophy count, omitting subsequent Bundesliga titles won after 2017. Exact physical measurements (height and weight) are missing from the provided TheSportsDB record.
Sources
- · Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joshua_Kimmich, retrieved 2026-06-04
- · TheSportsDB id=34160666, retrieved 2026-06-04
- · Provided Honours Data (condensed), retrieved 2026-06-04
- · Wikipedia (Joshua Kimmich)
Profile generated 6/4/2026 via gemini-3.1-pro-preview. Rewritten in Factlen voice from primary sources — claims are evidence-anchored, uncertainty disclosed.