Blocking the case of the second Kim Jung-min's son, keeping an eye on Castrov...KFA to discuss efficient management plan for 'multiple national players'

Blocking the case of the second Kim Jung-min's son, keeping an eye on Castrov...KFA to discuss efficient management plan for 'multiple national players'

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The Korea Football Association (KFA) has begun discussions on efficient management of players with multiple nationalities. The move is aimed at preventing similar cases to Kim Do-yoon (aged 17, Japanese name Dani Daichi), who started playing soccer in Korea and left Japan to join the U-17 national team two years ago, and continuously managing talented players including Jens Kastrov (aged 21, Nuremberg) from Korea and Germany, who has been closely watched by national team coach Hong Myung-bo.
"There is an internal consensus that we need to find more players with multiple nationalities and thoroughly manage them," a KFA official said on Wednesday. "There are discussions on the matter already."

One of the biggest issues in the 2025 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) U-17 Asian Cup, where the Korean U-17 team led by head coach Baek Ki-tae clashed with Saudi Arabia in the semifinals on the 17th (Korea time), was the performance of Kim Do-yoon of Japan's U-17 national team. Japan failed to advance to the semifinals, but his presence was clear. He played as a substitute in the third group match of the tournament against Australia and scored an assist in the quarterfinals against Saudi Arabia.

Kim Do-yoon, born in 2008, received more attention due to the background. Kim was born in the 1990s to singer Kim Jung-min (57) and Japanese singer Rumiko Dani (46). He played for Osan Middle School under K League 1 FC Seoul until 2023, but is now playing for the U-18 Japanese J2 League team. According to Japanese media, Kim went to Japan because he wanted a higher level of soccer.

The KFA, which has already learned the basic circumstances related to Kim Do-yoon, is determined to come up with countermeasures by focusing on the technology development subcommittee, which is the main body of the national team by age, as soon as Baek returns home. Kim Do-yoon has not completely naturalized as a Japanese citizen, but has no problem in playing A-match under the national flag in the future. FIFA allows multiple national players to choose different national teams and national teams by age.

KFA is also paying attention to Kastrov. The Korean mother and German father are playing as key players in the German Bundesliga 2. The central midfielder plays a major role but can also play as a right fullback and winger. Castrov, who has been recognized for his skills, has already confirmed his transfer to Mönchengladbach in the first division of the 2025-2026 season. 먹튀검증

Kastrov is constantly being selected for Germany's Under-21 national team. Coach Hong and other coaching staff also contacted Kastrov during their business trip to Europe early this year. He also has not decided on his nationality and has a clear will to play for the national team, which requires continuous management. However, if the German team gives Kastrov an opportunity to play in an A-match, it will be impossible for him to play for the Korean team in the future.