Zenit striker Malcolm, who received Russian citizenship, talked about his success in learning the Russian language. Transmits words “Russian newspaper”.
“When I hear Russian speech nearby, I catch a lot of things without an interpreter. It’s hard to speak for yourself. I can express some of my thoughts in Russian. Maybe I’ll make mistakes, but it’s better than nothing.
In fact, there is not enough time to begin to fully engage with the teacher. But even the luggage I have is enough in daily life. I probably won’t be able to speak Russian fluently soon, but overall my level is not bad,” said Malcolm.
In the summer, the Brazilian players of Zenit Malcolm and Claudinho announced that they want to stay in the team from the shores of the Neva for the next season. Later, they themselves started the possibility of obtaining a passport of a citizen of the Russian Federation.
In the current season of the Russian Premier League (RPL), Malcom has participated in 20 games where he has managed to score 16 goals and provide 5 assists.
CSKA defender Mario Fernandez is considered the brightest representative of a naturalized football player in the Russian national team. He played 33 matches for the national team.
formerly malcolm answered the question About a possible performance for the Russian team.