Name: Joshua Kimmich

Nationality: Germany

Position: Primarily defensive midfielder / right-back

Date of Birth: 8 February 1995

Place of Birth: Rottweil, Germany

Height: 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)

Current Club (as of 2024): FC Bayern München

Squad Number: 6

International Team: Germany national team

• Senior international debut: 2016
• Caps (approx.): 80+ (active player — totals change with matches)
• Goals for country (approx.): 5–10 (counts vary by date)

Playing style and attributes:

• Versatile: excels as a defensive midfielder, right-back and central midfielder.
• Exceptional passing range and vision; strong at controlling tempo and building play from deep.
• High defensive awareness, tackling and interception skills.
• Leadership: Bayern Munich captain and strong presence on and off the pitch.
• Set-piece proficiency: reliable delivery from corners and free-kicks, and accurate short/long passing.

Major honours (selected):

• Multiple Bundesliga titles with Bayern Munich
• DFB-Pokal (German Cup) winner
• UEFA Champions League winner (2019–20)
• FIFA Club World Cup winner
• UEFA Super Cup winner

Notable individual honours:

• Bayern Munich captaincy and frequent inclusion in Bundesliga/UEFA Team of the Year selections
• Recognized among the world’s best midfielders/defensive midfielders in recent seasons

Brief career summary:

• Youth career at VfB Bösingen and VfB Stuttgart before moving to RB Leipzig’s youth setup.
• Senior breakthrough at RB Leipzig (2013–2015) in 2. Bundesliga.
• Joined Bayern Munich in 2015, establishing himself as one of the club’s and country’s key players.
• Regular starter for Germany since his debut in 2016, participating in major tournaments including UEFA European Championships and FIFA World Cup qualifiers.

Notes: International caps, goals and club statistics change over time; numbers above are approximate for an active player and should be verified against the latest official sources for precise current totals.