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For South Korea’s New Dual-Heritage Midfielder, Opportunity Remains Elusive

DAEJEON, Nov. 15 (Korea Bizwire) — Two months into his tenure with South Korea’s senior national soccer team, 20-year-old Jens Castrop — the German-Korean midfielder hailed as a new pillar for the team’s future — is discovering the limits of early promise. Castrop, who plays for Borussia Mönchengladbach, saw just over five minutes of action on [...]

Jens Castrop Becomes First Foreign-Born Mixed-Heritage Player To Join Taeguk Warriors

SEOUL, Aug. 25 (Korea Bizwire) — Jens Castrop, a 22-year-old midfielder with dual German and South Korean citizenship, became the first foreign-born player of mixed blood to be called up to the South Korean men’s senior national football team. Coach Hong Myung-bo included Castrop on Monday in a 26-man roster for the team’s upcoming friendlies [...]