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input2025-08-14 00:03:00
correction2025-08-14 00:28:31
(Sports Seoul | Reporter Kim Yong -il) Jens Castrop (22, Borusia Mönchenglatbach), born between the German father and Korean mother, is changing the football association from the German Football Association to the Korean Football Association (KFA).
According to the FIFA change platform on the 12th (Korea Time), Castrope is a member of KFA.
Born in Dusseldorf, Germany, Cologne, who played in the Bundeslaf Close, led by Miroslav Klose until last season, played the first part of Castrope in the second part of Nuremberg.
His presence, which has been selected as a national team by age of Germany, is also known in the domestic football world. The team coaches have watched Castrov’s match on the spot during the first half of the year.
Castrope, as well as his family, showed his willingness to wear a ‘Taegeuk Mark’ through the domestic media, and Hong Myung’s entry into Hong Myung has emerged as a hot topic. However, Hong announced that it would be observed from a long -term perspective rather than a selection in consideration of the administrative issues that should be solved procedures in the process of joining Castrop, and in consideration of the period of the 3rd qualifiers of the 2026 North Central America World Cup Asia. Castrop also suffered a knee injury in the first half.
The national team secured tickets for the North Korean US finals in June. It is in the midst of securing the final competitiveness in June next year, experimenting with domestic resources at the East Asian Cup last month. The joining of Castrop also means it is time to consider. He recently reportedly showed his willingness to play the Taegeuk mark on the KFA. KFA took the agreement with the players’ association.
Castrope is currently overcoming injuries and is playing a friendly match for Mönchengladbach. If the borrower is good at the Bundesliga, there is a possibility of being selected for the national team ahead of the US expedition A -match (US and Mexico) in September.
How will it be used if Castrope adds to the national team? His main position is a central midfielder. Attack and defensive are both good. Two years ago, when Nuremberg performed a three -back, he also played as a right wingback.
At present, it is likely to be tested first as a midfield resource. It is exactly ‘Volanch’. Since the launch of Hong Myung Protection, Park Yong -woo (Al Ain) has been partnered while Hwang In -bum (Paynort) plays as the main focus. However, Park Yong -woo has exposed the weaknesses of the water tax. However, there was no right replacement, so he was also burdened.
Then, during the East Asian Cup, Seo Min -woo (Gangwon FC) was highly regarded by the national team coach. The international competitiveness is still a question mark. Castrope is considered to be replaced by Park Yong -woo and Hwang In -bum, who has a high dependence on Jungwon.
The national team also experimented with the East Asian Cup during the East Asian Cup.
Of course, it is important to melt into the national team culture. Since it has never used mixed race or naturalized athletes, Castrope needs to be synergistic with the existing flagship agent, and it is necessary to take care of his colleagues with his efforts to approach first. kyi0486@sportsseoul.com