CORNERFLICK
- 23AgeBorn 29 Jul 2003
- 1. FC NürnbergClubSince 2023
- 2. BundesligaLeague
South KoreaNational team
The shape of him
J. Castrop is a 23-year-old midfielder at 1. FC Nürnberg and a South Korea international. In 25/26 that meant 34 club appearances and 1,806 minutes. Midfield is where games are controlled: setting the tempo, winning the ball back, and finding the pass that breaks a line.
The job
Link defence to attack, keep the ball moving, and screen the back line when possession is lost.
Season snapshot 25/26
| Appearances | 34 | |
|---|---|---|
| Minutes played | 1,806 | |
| Goals | 3 | |
| Assists | 1 | |
| Key passes per 90 | 1.0 | |
| Pass accuracy | — | |
| Tackles per 90 | 3.1 | |
| Duels won | 49% |
Playing style
Percentile against midfielders we track, 25/26
Stat comparison
vs midfielders we track (493), 25/26
| Stat | Bar | Castrop | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Key passes per 90 | 1.0 | 1.2 | |
| Tackles per 90 | 3.1 | 1.6 | |
| Dribbles per 90 | 1.4 | 0.9 | |
| Duels won | 49% | 49% |
Honours 2
- 2U17 Bundesliga2018/19
Career journey
2025 – 2026Germany U21
2025 – 2026South Korea
2025 – 2026Borussia Mönchengladbach- 2026 – 2027South Korea
View full career
| Years | Club | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 – 2027 | South Korea | 3 | 0 |
| 2025 – 2026 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 28 | 3 |
| 2025 – 2026 | South Korea | 5 | 0 |
| 2025 – 2026 | Germany U21 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 – 2025 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 – 2025 | 1. FC Nürnberg | 54 | 5 |
| 2022 – 2023 | Germany U19 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 – 2023 | 1. FC Nürnberg | 33 | 2 |
| 2021 – 2022 | 1. FC Köln | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 – 2022 | Köln U19 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021 – 2022 | Köln II | 15 | 2 |
| 2021 – 2022 | 1. FC Nürnberg | 5 | 0 |
| 2021 – 2022 | Nürnberg II | 7 | 1 |
| 2020 – 2021 | Köln U19 | 3 | 0 |
| 2020 – 2021 | Köln II | 6 | 0 |
Quick facts
- Full name
- Jens Castrop
- Date of birth
- 29 Jul 2003 (23)
- Place of birth
- Germany
- Nationality
- South Korea
- Height
- 1.78 m
- Position
- Midfielder
- Current club
- 1N1. FC Nürnberg
- Joined
- 1 Jul 2023
Strengths
- Ball winning
- Dribbling
CF card
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Our rating from 25/26's club stats, against every outfield player we track. Pace is set by our editors. Not an EA SPORTS FC rating.
68MID
1N
Castrop
- 78
- SHO
- 68
- PAS
- 76
- DRI
- 78
- DEF
- 81
- PHY
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More on J. Castrop
Season by season
Club football, all competitions
| Season | Club | League | Apps | Mins | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26/27 | South Korea | All competitions | 3 | 134 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | All competitions | 28 | 1,624 | 3 | 1 |
| 24/25 | 1. FC Nürnberg | All competitions | 26 | 2,080 | 3 | 3 |
| 23/24 | 1. FC Nürnberg | All competitions | 28 | 2,122 | 2 | 2 |
| 22/23 | 1. FC Nürnberg | All competitions | 33 | 2,270 | 2 | 2 |
| 21/22 | Köln II | All competitions | 15 | 999 | 2 | 0 |
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