Joshua Kimmich

• Full name: Joshua Walter Kimmich
• Date of birth: 8 February 1995
• Place of birth: Rottweil, Germany
• Nationality: German
• Height: 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
• Preferred foot: Right

Playing positions

• Primarily: Defensive midfielder (number 6)
• Also regularly: Right-back (number 2)
• Versatile: Can play central midfield, box-to-box or as a deep-lying playmaker

Club career (high-level)

• Youth clubs: VfB Bösingen, VfB Stuttgart (youth), RB Leipzig (youth)
• Senior breakthrough: RB Leipzig (2013–2015)
• Bayern Munich: Joined in 2015 — long-time first-team regular, captaincy roles, multiple Bundesliga titles, DFB-Pokal wins and UEFA Champions League success (notably 2019–20).

International career

• National team: Germany
• Senior debut: 2016 (became a core member of the squad thereafter)
• Tournaments: UEFA Euro 2016, 2020/2021 (Euro 2020 held in 2021), FIFA World Cup 2018, UEFA Nations League appearances
• Role: Key defensive/central midfielder for Germany, valued for passing, tactical intelligence, defensive positioning and set-piece delivery

Playing style & strengths

• Excellent passing range and vision; accurate short and long distribution.
• Strong tactical intelligence and game reading; often screens the backline effectively.
• High work rate and stamina; contributes defensively with interceptions and tackling.
• Versatility allows managers tactical flexibility between full-back and midfield systems.
• Set-piece threat: capable crosser and free-kick taker.

Awards & recognition (selected)

• Multiple Bundesliga titles with Bayern Munich
• UEFA Champions League winner (2019–20 with Bayern)
• Named in various seasonal and continental best XI lists and nominated for individual awards across Europe

Off the field

• Known for professionalism, leadership and football intelligence.
• Active in charitable initiatives and maintains a relatively private personal life.

Current status

As of the latest information: Established Bayern Munich leader and Germany international, often selected in starting lineups and used as a tactical pivot between defense and attack.