Versatile Bayern Munich player Joshua Kimmich has been named Germany's Player of the Year.

The 22 Alex Verdugo Jersey -year-old had a breakthrough year in 2017, forcing his way into the Bayern team and helping a young Germany squad to glory at the Confederations Cup.

Kimmich's emergence for club and country has at the end of last season.

And Steve Pearce Jersey Kimmich's reward was top spot in the supporter poll for Germany's Player of the Year for 2017, having received more than 20,000 Brandon Workman Jersey votes.

Kimmich played 1,260 minutes for Germany in 2017 and only mi sed one of 15 international fixtures during the year.

Paris Saint-Germain playmaker Julian Luis Tiant Jersey Draxler - Germany's Confederations Cup captain - finished second behind Kimmich, with the Bill Lee Jersey top three completed by Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen.

The , was omitted from the shortlist as he did not play enough games, coach Joachim Low giving chances to fringe players and young talent.

Germany stars Mats Hummels, Enrique Hernandez Jersey Toni Kroos and Thomas Muller were left out of contention for the award for the same reason.