Player: Joshua Kimmich

Nationality: Germany

Current Club: FC Bayern Munich

Position(s): Defensive midfielder / Right-back (versatile; has played as central midfielder)

Date of Birth: 8 February 1995

Place of Birth: Rottweil, Germany

Height: 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)

Foot: Right

Club Career (selected):

• Youth: VfB Stuttgart (–2002), TSV Großbettlingen (2002–2006), VfB Stuttgart (2006–2013)
• RB Leipzig II / RB Leipzig (2013–2015) — broke into professional football, helped Leipzig rise in German football
• FC Bayern Munich (2015–present) — established as a first-team regular, multiple Bundesliga titles and domestic cups, UEFA Champions League winner (2019–20)

International Career:

• Germany national team debut: 2016
• Caps and goals: Regular starter and captain at times; key player in major tournaments (UEFA Euro and FIFA World Cup qualifying and finals)

Playing Style & Strengths:

• Exceptional tactical intelligence and versatility — effective as a right-back, defensive midfielder, or central midfielder
• Excellent passing range, vision, and ball retention
• Strong positioning, intercepting, and defensive awareness
• Leadership qualities — often wears captain’s armband for club and featured among national team leaders
• Set-piece delivery and long-range shooting capability

Notable Honours (selected):

• Multiple Bundesliga titles with Bayern Munich
• DFB-Pokal (German Cup) winner
• UEFA Champions League winner (2019–20)
• UEFA Super Cup and FIFA Club World Cup winner (following 2019–20 Champions League)
• Individual awards: included in Bundesliga Team of the Season and other seasonal best XI lists

Additional Notes: Joshua Kimmich is widely regarded as one of the best all-around midfielders/defensive midfielders of his generation, combining defensive solidity with playmaking ability and strong leadership on the pitch.