Jens Castrop, who played for birthplace Germany at youth level, joins Son Heung-min, Lee Kang-in in a 22-man squad for games against Mexico, US
South Korea coach Hong Myung-bo on Monday called up former German youth international Jens Castrop for next month’s friendlies against World Cup co-hosts the United States and Mexico – the first time a foreign-born, mixed-heritage player has been included in the men’s national squad.
Hong named the Borussia Mönchengladbach midfielder in his 26-man squad as the Koreans begin preparations for next year’s World Cup.
The 22-year-old Castrop, who was born to a German father and a South Korean mother, was picked along with captain Son Heung-min – who joined Los Angeles FC earlier this month after a decade in the English Premier League with Tottenham Hotspur – and Paris St Germain’s Champions League winner Lee Kang-in.
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