Korean national university finally has a naturalized player! MF Kastrov confirms change in Germany → Korea Federation of Axis Cooperation
Aug 12, 2025
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The FIFA Association change platform shows that Kastrov's association has been changed from the German Football Association to the Korean Football Association as of the 11th.
It is the most recent case of changing its association among FIFA member countries and the first time a new member has joined KFA since the platform was opened.
The only players who have changed their association this month are Kastrov and Vietnam's Dottung Tan Nguyen. Tan Nguyan changed his affiliation from the Bulgarian Football Association to the Vietnamese Football Association on the 6th.
FIFA states that the list includes the players who have changed their affiliation to the new MA (Aster Qualification Committee) to compete in the national team competition.
It is explained that it is one of the official procedures to participate in the new national team.
It also states that the FIFA Association Change Platform, which serves as an essential tool for member associations, continental federations, clubs, players, and agents, ensures transparency and compliance, and provides stakeholders with information on the players eligible to represent the new MA.
He then wrote that if the player is still in the process of changing the association, he will not be eligible to participate in any national team until the request is decided.
Castrov's affiliation was changed to KFA with FIFA's approval.
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The KFA has been keeping a close eye on Kastroff for a long time. Former national team coach Jurgen Klinsmann checked Castrov several times. He also dispatched a coach to Kastrov's former team, the Nuremberg game. Under Hong, Kastrov was also checked.
Born to a German father and a Korean mother, Kastrov told local media in the past that `I am German, but I have quite a connection because my mother is from Korea. I've been to Korea several times, too. Korea is such a beautiful country. The people and the culture are great. I have a Korean flag as well as Germany."
In this regard, Coach Hong Myung-bo said at a press conference to announce the A-match list in March, "I watched the game during my business trip to Europe regarding the naturalized player." I didn't do it, but the coaching staff spoke briefly with the player's mother. However, there are too many complications to think about (joining) the economic aspect. There are so many problems to be solved for the player. We are in a situation where we have to train for two or three days and go to the game. I don't want our team to go the other way. Looking at the long-term aspect, we are preparing. I don't move or do anything about him right now."
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Kastrov is from Cologne Youth and transferred to Bundesliga's prestigious Mönchengladbach this summer after passing through Cologne and Nuremberg. According to the German soccer magazine Kicker, the transaction was completed for a transfer fee of 4.5 million euros (about 6.7 billion won). For Nuremberg, he has scored seven goals in 92 matches in the German second division over the past four seasons.
From the German U-16 team to the U-21 team, they have been recognized for their ability to go through representatives of various ages. He has agents such as Bayern Munich ace Jamal Musiala and Borussia Dortmund striker Maximilian Bayer. The market value of the transfer market is 6 million pounds (about 11.2 billion won).
His main position is as a central midfielder, who often plays as a fullback. Although it is not large in size with a height of 1m78, it is evaluated that it is equipped with explosive energy. It is expected that joining the national team will bring a new wind.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
