My dream has come true. Soccer's new history Castrov is moved by the first Taegeuk mark...a proud player

Aug 28, 2025

My dream has come true. Soccer's new history Castrov is moved by the first Taegeuk mark...a proud player
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My dream has come true. Soccer's new history Castrov is moved by the first Taegeuk mark...a proud player
At the Seoul Shinmun-ro Football Center on the 25th, Hong Myung-bo, head coach of the national soccer team, announced the list of call-ups for the two consecutive A matches in September. Director Hong Myung-bo answers questions. Reporter Huh Sang-wook @sportschosun.com/2025.08.25/
My dream has come true. Soccer's new history Castrov is moved by the first Taegeuk mark...a proud player
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A new wind is blowing in Korean soccer.

For the first time in history, a mixed-race player born abroad joined the A national team. Jens Kastrov (22, Mönchengladbach), whose father is German and mother is Korean.

Hong Myung-bo, the coach of the A-team, who suddenly selected Castrov for the second straight A-match series in September, said, `He is a slightly different type of player from the center midfielder in the third line. He is a fighter. It's a very rough style in it. I think it would be good to think that the type is a little different from the third-term players now. I expected it to be a plus for our team."




Castrov is expected to make his debut against the U.S. Hong Myung-bo will face the U.S. at Sports Illustrated Stadium in Harrison, New Jersey, at 6 a.m. on September 7 (Korean time) and Mexico at Geodyspark in Nashville, Tennessee at 10 a.m. on the 10th. Coach Hong is planning to guarantee Castrov the maximum playing time in order to adapt quickly to Korean soccer.

A native of FC Cologne Youth, he has gained full-fledged professional experience in Nuremberg in the second division of the Bundesliga since 2022. Kastrov moved to Borussia Mönchengladbach this season.

My dream has come true. Soccer's new history Castrov is moved by the first Taegeuk mark...a proud player
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My dream has come true. Soccer's new history Castrov is moved by the first Taegeuk mark...a proud player
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Coach Hong has been keeping an eye on Castrov since early this year. He also confirmed his sincerity toward the national flag. Team A's 'mainstream' has no problem in communicating overseas. I can speak English as well as German. Korean is also said to be somewhat 'listening'.

Tactically, it's a new energy. A defensive midfielder, he can play the role of '6' and '8'. The style is a different 'fighter' type from the existing Taegeuk Warriors. The fighting spirit and grit that do not spare the body stand out. They have a rough battle in the midfield with their opponents.

The Korea Football Association (KFA) released Castrov's impressions of selecting the national team on SNS on the 27th. He said, `I'm so honored and grateful to be selected for the first time in the Korean national team. It is a moment of achievement and a proud time for me and my family as well, and it is said that we will do our best with passion, dedication, and respect as we represent the Republic of Korea.

Kastroff went on to thank the coaching staff and the fans who trusted and gave him the opportunity. I'm looking forward to the journey ahead, and I'll do my best to become a proud player, he stressed. Finally, he added the text 'Thank you' in Korean and the emoticon 'Taegeukgi' and 'Heart'.




The Taegeuk Warriors, who will be convened in Korea, will depart for the U.S. on Sept. 1. Kastroff plans to join locally.



This article was translated by Naver AI translator.