Hopes for Korea's national university, German mixed-race supernova escaped the worst injury, fortunately Part of knee ligament tear → season out

Apr 20, 2025

Hopes for Korea's national university, German mixed-race supernova escaped the worst injury, fortunately Part of knee ligament tear → season out
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Jens Castrov, a mixed-race prospect who can become a member of the Korean national team, avoided the worst.

Nuremberg, where Kastrov is playing, lost 2-3 in the 30th round of the German Bundesliga 2 in the 2024-2025 season against SC Paderborn 07 at Max-Morlok Stadion in Nuremberg, Germany on the 19th (Korea time). The defeat forced Nuremberg to remain eighth in the league.

On this day, Nuremberg prepared for a 3-4-3 formation. Multiplayer Castrov was ordered to play the left wing forward role. Nuremberg was leading in the first two minutes with Mahir Emheli's opening goal, but Castrov was injured before the 20th minute.




In the 17th minute of the first half, Castrov's knee was greatly bent during the competition for an aerial ball. Kastroff complained of very severe pain. Despite the medical staff's measures, he was unable to raise his body properly and walk properly alone. Eventually, Kastroff was loaded onto a stretcher and replaced immediately.
Hopes for Korea's national university, German mixed-race supernova escaped the worst injury, fortunately Part of knee ligament tear → season out
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After the game, Germany's Sport Bild reported that Castrov appeared to have suffered a cruciate ligament rupture. This is because Castrpo's condition was serious, and the worst injury suffered when the knee was abnormally bent is a cruciate ligament rupture. The cruciate ligament rupture is one of the worst injuries for players. This is because soccer, where ownership of the ball continues to change, is a sport that changes direction and accelerates in a moment.

Fortunately, Kastroff avoided a cruciate ligament rupture. After the game, Nuremberg said on his official website, "Castrpo suffered a partial rupture of the lateral ligament in his right knee joint. This means he won't be able to play again this season." Castrov, who was growing as he recorded a career high this season, had to end the season with an injury unfortunately.

The news of Kastrov's injury is bound to affect Korean soccer as well. This is because Castrov, a Korean mixed-race player, is currently pushing for the selection of the national team by the Korea Football Association. Since Kastrov's mother is a Korean national, Kastrov can play for the Korean national team.
Hopes for Korea's national university, German mixed-race supernova escaped the worst injury, fortunately Part of knee ligament tear → season out
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It was an attractive resource in that Kastrov is talented enough to play the German national team by age and can play several positions, including central midfielders and fullbacks, which are currently Korea's weak positions.

In January, national team coaches watched Castrov's game in person and met with his Korean mother to confirm his willingness to select the Korean national team. Castrov has reportedly expressed his desire to play for the Korean national team. Castrov also interviewed that he is ready to accept the duty of military service to be considered if a player plays for the Korean national team.

However, there are still many mountains to overcome before Castrov joins the national team. This is because it is not easy to deal with related problems because a mixed-race player has never played as a national team in the history of Korean soccer so far. In response, Coach Hong Myung-bo said in March, `There are too many complicated things (about joining the national team) to think only about the game aspect. There are so many problems to be solved for those players as well."
Hopes for Korea's national university, German mixed-race supernova escaped the worst injury, fortunately Part of knee ligament tear → season out
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Multiple nationalities such as Castrov are automatically converted to wartime labor after the age of 37. However, if you stay in Korea for more than six months a year before the age of 37, or do commercial activities in Korea, you will be obliged to serve in the military. If the national team's activities are interpreted as commercial activities, Castrov must fulfill his military service obligations.

Meanwhile, Kastrov will move to Mönchengladbach in the German Bundesliga at the end of this season.






This article was translated by Naver AI translator.