Jens Castrop, a midfielder for Borussia Mönchengladbach, may face a potential interruption to his club career due to military service obligations after recently changing his nationality to South Korea.
The 22-year-old, who was born in Germany to a German father and a South Korean mother, switched his international allegiance to South Korea in August. This decision could lead to a call-up for mandatory military service, as reported by Bild.
Castrop commented on the situation, stating, “I’m in discussions with my management about it. But for now, I’m just excited to be a national team player. We’ll take the rest step by step.”
In South Korea, able-bodied men are required to serve in the military for a period of 18 to 21 months. Exceptions to this requirement are uncommon, with the notable case of Son Heung-min, who was granted an exemption after contributing to South Korea's victory in the Asian Games.
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