J. Castrop

Jens Castrop (Korean: 옌스 카스트로프; born 29 July 2003) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder or wing-back for Bundesliga club Borussia Mönchengladbach. Born in Germany, he plays for the South Korea national team.

Club career A native of Düsseldorf, Castrop began his career in the youth academy of Fortuna Düsseldorf. In 2015, he transferred to the academy of Düsseldorf's rival, 1. FC Köln, where he played for the club's under-15 and under-17 teams. In August 2020, Castrop was promoted to the club's first team by manager Markus Gisdol. He also signed a long-term professional contract until June 2023. In January 2022, it was announced that Castrop would join 2. Bundesliga club 1. FC Nürnberg on a loan deal. In June 2023, the club activated a €450,000 option to sign Castrop on a permanent basis. At Nürnberg, he was deployed on the right flank of midfield or defensive line during the 2022–23 season, moved to central midfield the next season, and performed the role of left attacking midfielder in 2025.