Joshua Kimmich

German Players

Joshua Kimmich

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June 2, 2025

Joshua Walter Kimmich born 8 February 1995 is a German professional footballer who plays as a right-back or defensive midfielder for Bundesliga club Bayern Munich and captains the Germany national team. Widely regarded as one of the best players in the world, and has been compared with former Bayern Munich and Germany captain Philipp Lahm, he is known for his versatility, aggression and playmaking ability, After coming through RB Leipzig’s youth academy, Kimmich began playing for the club’s first team in 2013. Two years later, he joined Bayern Munich. In the 2019-20 season, after winning the continental treble with Bayern Munich, Kimmich was included in the UEFA Team of the Year, the FIFA FIFPro Men’s World11, and was recognized as the UEFA Champions League Defender of the Season.

Personal life

Kimmich married his long-time girlfriend, Lina Meyer in 2022. The couple has four children, a son, born in 2019, a daughter, born in October 2020. with their third child being born in 2022, and their fourth in 2024.