The media also paid attention to the overwhelming positive evaluation of Kastroff, a mixed-race national university, and his dream of participating in the World Cup

Sep 08, 2025

The media also paid attention to the overwhelming positive evaluation of Kastroff, a mixed-race national university, and his dream of participating in the World Cup



The media also paid attention to the overwhelming positive evaluation of Kastroff, a mixed-race national university, and his dream of participating in the World Cup
Photo =Korea Football Association
German media also paid attention to Jens Kastrov's (22) debut.

German kicker said on the 7th (Korea time) that `Kastrov's World Cup dream is one step closer.' Kastrov took the field in a friendly match against the U.S. in New Jersey on the 7th. Castrov is the first foreign-born mixed-race player to make his national team debut. He was substituted in the 18th minute of the second half and played for about 30 minutes.

It was more than I expected. Kastroff gave strength to Korea's midfield with his unique fast and combative play. It was a short time, but he showed his strengths. Coach Hong Myung-bo also came out of the stadium in his first game. I think it will continue to be a good help to the team in the future." South Korea won the game 2-0.




The kicker said, `The U.S. is a dream destination for Kastrov who joined the Korean national team. He is desperate to play in next year's World Cup, 'Kastroff has received overwhelmingly positive reviews in his mother's home country. We are one step closer to realizing this dream.

The media also paid attention to the overwhelming positive evaluation of Kastroff, a mixed-race national university, and his dream of participating in the World Cup
Photo =Korea Football Association
The media also paid attention to the overwhelming positive evaluation of Kastroff, a mixed-race national university, and his dream of participating in the World Cup
Born in Germany and experienced the U-21 national team, Castrov changed his nationality to the Korea Football Association in August. Roland Firkus Mönchengladbach said in a kicker, "It's a decision made personally. He has Korean roots and has already visited Korea several times. If I had a chance to play on the World Cup stage, I wanted to try it", he explained. Kastrov's father is German and his mother is Korean.

The kicker said 'Castroff is expected to get the next opportunity. This could be a recommendation letter to join the World Cup. South Korea will face Mexico, the host of the second World Cup, in Nashville. If you show a good performance in the game on this day, you can get closer to the finals.




Kiker explained that Kastrov's joining of the national team could be of great help to Mönchengladbach. In the recent match against Stuttgart (0-1 loss), Kastrov made a mistake in providing an excuse for a run immediately after the substitution. Fircus said "Young players learn by making mistakes. We have not made any accusations against him, and we believe that he will overcome well enough."








This article was translated by Naver AI translator.