Jens Castrop is represented by the football agency 11WINS GmbH. The player currently plays for Borussia Mönchengladbach; the current market value is €10.00m. Under contract until 30.06.2029.

timeline Career History

15/16

Köln Alt.

18/19

Köln U17

20/21

Köln U19

21/22

Köln II

21/22

Nürnberg

22/23

Köln II

23/24

Nürnberg

25/26

Gladbach

Rating

68

CEN

Borussia Mönch

Jens Castrop

South Korea • Central Midfield visibility215,8B

Q98829565

ATT

54

TEC

52

TAC

51

DEF

51

CRE

57

AGE

23

Height: 1,78

Foot: Right

euro €10.00m

support_agent Agent: 11WINS GmbH

ATT: Attacking • TEC: Technical • TAC: Tactical • DEF: Defending • CRE: Creativity

Position

Midfield

Age

23

Height

1,78

Foot

Right

Personal details

Date of Birth: 29.07.2003
Place of birth: Düsseldorf, Germany
Nationality: South Korea / Germany
League: Bundesliga
Shirt number: 17

info About Jens Castrop

Jens Castrop is a 23-year-old Central Midfield from South Korea. Jens Castrop has played for Borussia Mönchengladbach since 2025. The contract runs until June 2029. Current estimated market value: €10.00m. Jens Castrop is represented by the football agency 11WINS GmbH. 8 transfers on record; the highest fee was €4.50m for the 2025 move from Nürnberg to Gladbach. In the 2026/2027 Bundesliga season: 2 matches, 0 goals and 0 assists. Height 1.78 m, preferred foot: right.

Who is Jens Castrop's agent?

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Jens Castrop is represented by the football agency 11WINS GmbH.

Which club does Jens Castrop play for?

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Jens Castrop currently plays for Borussia Mönchengladbach as a Central Midfield.

What is Jens Castrop's market value?

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Jens Castrop's market value is estimated at around €10.00m (2026 data).

Where is Jens Castrop from?

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Jens Castrop holds South Korea nationality.

How old is Jens Castrop?

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Jens Castrop is 23 years old.

scoreboard Recent Matches

Date	Opponent	Score	Rating
6 Nov 2026	Hamburger SV (A) Bundesliga	3 - 1 (L)	6.5
31 Oct 2026	SC Paderborn 07 (H) Bundesliga	0 - 0 (D)	6.6
27 Oct 2026	Karlsruher SC (H) DFB Pokal	2 - 0 (W)	–
25 Jun 2026	South Africa (A) FIFA World Cup, Group A	1 - 0 (L)	6.6
19 Jun 2026	Mexico (A) FIFA World Cup, Group A	1 - 0 (L)	–

Market Value & Form

Bundesliga 2026/2027

Market Value

Comparison of two independent sources

Current Value

€10.00m

Model Estimate

€12,7m

€11,4m – €14,0m

20232026

Skill profile

Scores on a 0–100 scale; data: Bundesliga 2026/2027.

59,1 Overall

Ranked #89 of 101 players in the same position

Creative Playmaker

Recent match scores

62 Paderborn

Passing 61,8 #61/101
On ball attacking 60,8 #57/98
Duels 59,0 #71/97
1v1 defending 59,3 #71/99
Ball control 62,3 #59/101

newspaper Latest news

2 Nov 2026
Returns to action with 13 minutes

Castrop had one tackle (one won) in Saturday's 0-0 draw against SC Paderborn.
26 Oct 2026
Set for cup squad return

Castrop (shoulder) is expected to return to the squad for Tuesday's DFB-Pokal clash against Karlsruher SC after recovering from a shoulder injury, according to coach Alexander Blessin. "Castrop will be back in the squad on Tuesday, provided nothing unexpected happens."
22 Oct 2026
Ruled out against Stuttgart

Castrop (shoulder) will miss Friday's Bundesliga clash against Stuttgart despite recently resuming partial team training, according to coach Alexander Blessin. "It's still too early for Castrop."
20 Oct 2026
Trains with team

Castrop (shoulder) took part in training Tuesday, BILD reports.
16 Oct 2026
Set to resume full training next week

Castrop (shoulder) has been ruled out for Sunday's Bundesliga clash against Hoffenheim but is expected to resume full team training next week, according to coach Alexander Blessin. "He's well ahead of schedule."

Careers

Club career

Borussia Mönchengladbach Current
06.2025 – present

30 apps · 3 goals

chevron_rightSeason breakdown

Competition Apps Goals Assists Rating

2026/2027 6.26

Bundesliga 2 0 0 6.26

2025/2026 6.76

Bundesliga 26 3 1 6.83

DFB Pokal 2 0 0 5.96
1. FC Nürnberg
07.2023 – 06.2025

54 apps · 5 goals

chevron_rightSeason breakdown

Competition Apps Goals Assists Rating

2024/2025 7.13

2. Bundesliga 25 3 3 7.18

DFB Pokal 1 0 0 6.07

2023/2024 6.98

2. Bundesliga 27 2 4 6.99

DFB Pokal 1 0 0 6.90
Nürnberg II
02.2022 – 06.2022

7 apps · 1 goals

chevron_rightSeason breakdown

Competition Apps Goals Assists Rating

2021/2022

Regionalliga 7 1 0 –
1. FC Nürnberg Loan
01.2022 – 06.2023

38 apps · 2 goals

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Competition Apps Goals Assists Rating

2022/2023 6.87

2. Bundesliga 29 2 2 6.84

DFB Pokal 4 0 0 7.15

2021/2022 6.24

2. Bundesliga 5 0 0 6.24
1. FC Köln
07.2021 – 08.2021

0 apps · 0 goals
FC Köln II
02.2021 – 01.2022

21 apps · 2 goals

chevron_rightSeason breakdown

Competition Apps Goals Assists Rating

2021/2022

Regionalliga 15 2 0 –

2020/2021

Regionalliga 6 0 0 –
FC Köln U19 Youth
08.2020 – 01.2022

5 apps · 0 goals

chevron_rightSeason breakdown

Competition Apps Goals Assists Rating

2021/2022

UEFA Youth League 2 0 0 –

2020/2021

U19 Bundesliga 2 0 0 –

DFB Junioren Pokal 1 0 0 –
1. FC Köln Under 17 Youth
07.2018 – 06.2020

33 apps · 3 goals

chevron_rightSeason breakdown

Competition Apps Goals Assists Rating

2019/2020

U17 Bundesliga 19 1 0 –

2018/2019

U17 Bundesliga 14 2 0 –