South KoreaJens Castrop – South Korea | World Cup 2026 Player Profile

    Jens Castrop
    Jens Castrop
    Date of BirthJuly 29, 2003 (age 22)
    Place of Birth
    Height / Weight178 / 76
    PositionMidfielder
    Current ClubBorussia Mönchengladbach
    58
    Career
    Appearances
    6
    Career
    Goals
    2025-26 Season
    CompetitionMPGlsAst
    Friendlies200
    World Cup100
    UEFA U21 Championship - Qualification100
    DFB Pokal200
    Bundesliga2631
    DFB Pokal100
    2. Bundesliga2533
    All Competitions5864
    4
    Int'l
    Caps
    0
    Int'l
    Goals
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    World Cup 2026

    Group A →
    #TeamPWDLGDPts
    1MexicoMexico330069
    2South AfricaSouth Africa3111-14
    3South KoreaSouth Korea3102-13
    4Czech RepublicCzech Republic3012-41

    2026 tournament outlook

    Jens Castrop will represent South Korea at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. South Korea have been drawn in Group A alongside Mexico, South Africa, Czech Republic. Their campaign begins on 2026-06-11 against Czech Republic at Estadio Akron, Guadalajara. As a midfielder, Castrop will be looking to make an impact on the biggest stage in world football. South Korea's best World Cup finish is 4th place (2002). They'll be aiming to go further in 2026.

    South Korea at the 2026 World Cup

    Jens Castrop is part of the South Korea squad for the 2026 World Cup, managed by Hong Myung-bo, alongside Kim Dong-Heon, Byeon Jun-Soo, Jeong Seung-Won, and Seung-hyeon Baek among the key players.

    View full South Korea team profile →

    Related players

    South Korea Teammates

    PlayerPosition
    Kim Dong-HeonGoalkeeper
    Byeon Jun-SooDefender
    Jeong Seung-WonMidfielder
    Seung-hyeon BaekAttacker

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