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| ◇photo source=Jens Castrov Instagram |
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"There are too many complicated parts."
Coach Hong Myung-bo responded to the possibility of Jens Kastrov (22, Nuremberg) being selected for the national team, which has been steadily raised.
Castrov, who plays in Nuremberg as a main player, is a born plural national born to a German father and a Korean mother. He has both German and Korean nationalities, so he can select the national team. It is receiving great attention as it is classified as a top midfield resource in the German Bundesliga. After receiving attention from Sevilla in the Spanish Primera Liga last winter, he will completely transfer to Borussia Mönchengladbach after the end of this season.
The national team's coaches met with his mother and watched Castrov's game during his trip to Europe in January to confirm Castrov's willingness to join the selection process in the future. At that time, Castrov reportedly expressed his willingness to wear the national flag.
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| ◇photo source=Jens Castrov Instagram |
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Meanwhile, the German Football Association is paying attention to Kastrov. Castrov was included in the recently announced U-21 national team roster. It is not difficult to select a potential rookie to the youth national team, and there is no guarantee that he will be promoted to the adult national team. Above all, even if they are selected for the youth national team under FIFA regulations, the adult national team can choose a different nationality. Therefore, regardless of the selection, there is still room for Castrov to wear the national flag in the future. However, not only in Korea but also in Germany, it is impossible to be optimistic about his 'Taegeuk warrior' line.
The 1m78 castrope is a multi-resource that allows not only the midfield but also the side fullback. The amount of activity required for a high-quality midfielder-view is good, and in terms of participation in defense, he has been so active that there is an expression of 'Wild'. As he has been recognized for his talent beyond the Bundesliga main players to be included in the German U-21 list, it is sure to help increase the national team's power depending on how he uses it.
Despite this, Hong Myung-bo is contemplating his selection because there are so many mountains to overcome.
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| ◇photo source=Jens Castrov Instagram |
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The biggest barrier is language. Born and raised in Germany, Kastrov's Korean proficiency has not been revealed in detail. It is observed that there will be no problems growing up and understanding Korean-speaking mothers. However, considering the characteristics of the national team that gather to train and play games during a short period of convocation, the language barrier problem could become more serious than expected. If there is a problem with communication on and off the ground, it can never work as a good part for Team Camistry. "We (national team) have to train a day or two and go to the World Cup qualifying round," Hong said. I don't think it's right for the player or team to go in a different direction as a whole."
There is also a practical problem of military service.
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| ◇photo source=Jens Castrov Instagram |
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Castrov, who is a natural plural national, is over the age of 18 and is obligated to serve in the military. If you live abroad with a father or mother who has permanent residence or citizenship, you are subject to an exception clause that delays military service obligations until the age of 37. If the person, father, or mother is in Korea for at least six months out of the year, or if the person engages in profit-making activities in Korea, he or she must serve in the military. It is necessary to consider what situation Castrov will be in in the military service regulations when he is selected according to the national team's schedule, which is usually convened for 1 to 10 days before and after the A match, and 2 weeks to up to a month during the tournament. Another issue to follow is the interpretation of whether the selection of the national team will be for-profit activities.
Hong Myung-bo's eyes are on early confirmation of his advance to the 2026 North Korea-China World Cup finals. If this goal is achieved in the two consecutive games in March, it will have more than a year until next year's finals. It is time for preparations and discussions in various areas such as the operation and convocation of the national team. Castrov's future selection of the national team is also expected to reveal details through this time.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
