In the possession phase, Kim is the kind of player who likes to be involved in the game, playing the ball and creating chances for his teammates. With him leading the defense, his team has freedom to play a high backline, being able to catch up to rivals if any balls make it behind the defense. For a central defender, he possesses a great pace and power. His great positioning is a key factor that explains his high defensive qualities. The Korean defender possesses an above the average game understanding, allowing him to read rival's movements and anticipate the play, intercepting and recovering successfully a huge amount of balls in each match. His great ability to use his body, added to his good timing for a tackle or clearance, make it really difficult for rivals to pass through him.
Kim is an outstanding defender in 1vs1 situations. With 1,90 centimeters high and good physical conditioning, is the type of defender that makes his physical structure a strength of his way of playing, feeling comfortable in contact situations and dominant in aerial and ground duels. His first season in European football has not gone under radar and Min-Jae keeps on catching top clubs attention, as he is a complete defender, combining old fashioned way tough footballer with modern ball-playing defensive player. His outstanding form led to a move to the Chinese Super League where he continued to impress, entering the radar of many scouts of European football.ĭespite his age, Kim already has 30 senior caps for South Korea and has been part of the U23 squad that managed to win the Asian Games recently. The young center back started rising quickly through the ranks of Korean football, where he won the K league 1 twice with Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors, being named young player of the year in his debut campaign. Kim Min-Jae is a 25-year-old Korean defender new signing of the SSC Napoli transfer session in the summer of 2022.
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