Jens Castrop

#17 Defender Borussia Mönchengladbach (GER) South Korea

Jens Castrop is a 23-year-old defender at Borussia Mönchengladbach (GER), part of the South Korea squad at World Cup 2026. He has earned 7 caps for South Korea. South Korea face Czech Republic, Mexico, and South Africa in Group A. Our model gives South Korea a 74% chance of clearing the group.

7 Caps

0 Goals

Age23Height1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)Weight168 lbs

View next match prediction See South Korea team page

Betting Relevance

Anytime scorer angle Low

High shots volume Above average

Tournament form Below par

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Jens Castrop: World Cup 2026 Form

How Jens has rated match-by-match at World Cup 2026.

6.6

Avg rating 1 game · WC 2026

6.6

Last match vs South Africa

6.6

vs South Africa

45 min

Jens Castrop: Tournament Form vs Career Baseline

Per-90 output at World Cup 2026 (1 game) alongside the career baseline (34 matches on record), so you can read current form against the track record.

World Cup 2026 6.6

Career baseline 6.7

— Shotsper 90 min 1.79

— Shots on targetper 90 min 0.68

2 Key passesper 90 min 1.1

2 Tacklesper 90 min 2.99

— Interceptionsper 90 min 0.95

2 Ball recoveriesper 90 min 4.68

90 Touchesper 90 min 52

At World Cup 2026, Jens is rating 6.6 — in line with his 6.7 career baseline.

South Korea defensive unit

Full squad

The defenders and keepers Jens lines up behind for South Korea at World Cup 2026 in Group A.

Seung-Gyu Kim Goalkeeper 6.9 Career rating

Kim Minjae Defender 1.25 Tackles / 90

Jo Hyeon-Woo Goalkeeper 6.8 Career rating

Moon-hwan Kim Defender 1.38 Tackles / 90

Young-woo Seol Defender 1.62 Tackles / 90

Tae-Seok Lee Defender 3.32 Tackles / 90

Jens Castrop: Career History

Club career, most recent first.

FC Nürnberg

2022 - 2025

Köln II

2020 - 2023

FC Köln

2015 - 2020

Jens Castrop: Quick Facts

#17Shirt number

23Age

1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)Height

168 lbsWeight

Düsseldorf, GermanyBirthplace

Borussia Mönchengladbach (GER)Club

Part of the South Korea squad at World Cup 2026

South Korea team page

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Frequently Asked Questions

What position does Jens Castrop play?

Jens Castrop plays as a Defender for Borussia Mönchengladbach (GER). At World Cup 2026 they represent South Korea.

How many caps does Jens Castrop have?

Jens Castrop has 7 international caps for South Korea.

What is South Korea's chance of winning World Cup 2026?

Our model puts South Korea at 0% to win World Cup 2026 and 74% to advance from the group stage.

Which group is South Korea in at World Cup 2026?

South Korea are in Group A at World Cup 2026, facing Czech Republic, Mexico, South Africa.