Overview

• On August 11, FIFA formally cleared Jens Castrop to change his international allegiance from Germany to South Korea.
• He joined Borussia Mönchengladbach this summer on a contract through 2029 after transferring from 1. FC Nürnberg for a reported €4.5 million and has four Germany U21 caps to his name.
• South Korea coach Myung-bo Hong has scouted Castrop and met his mother but has not yet selected him for a senior squad.
• South Korea's mandatory military service requirement for men up to age 30 stands as a complex administrative barrier to his national-team debut.
• Castrop must cement his role in Gladbach's midfield to bolster his prospects of earning a first senior call-up.