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10MA TOPICS! [KOREA FA] AFC Asian International Player of the Year 2022: Kim Min-jae

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November 1, 2023

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Doha: Korea Republic’s Kim Min-jae has clinched the AFC Asian International Player of the Year prize at the AFC Annual Awards Doha 2022 to cap off an exceptional season that saw him feature prominently as he led SSC Napoli to their first Serie A title since 1990.

Kim is only the second Korea Republic international to claim the prestigious award after compatriot Son Heung-min, who received the coveted accolade in 2015, 2017 and 2019.

Kim’s stock has risen sharply since his move to Fenerbahce from Chinese Super League outfit Beijing FC in 2021. After showing outstanding form, Napoli swooped for the Korea Republic centre-back even before he completed a year at the Turkish outfit. .....



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