Malcom and Claudinho will be able to play for the Russian national team
Both Zenit players played only for the Brazilian Olympic team.
The Brazilian players of St. Petersburg "Zenit" Malcom and Claudinho will be able to play for the Russian national soccer team after receiving citizenship.
As stated by the general director of the club Alexander Medvedev, both played only for the Brazilian Olympic team, and the soccer tournament of the Olympic Games is not held by FIFA.
"After a certain period, namely 2024 for Malcom and 2026 for Claudinho, we can talk about getting citizenship. That is, the right to play for the Russian national team," TASS quoted Medvedev as saying.
Earlier, it was reported that Malcom and Claudinho have already engaged in the process of obtaining Russian citizenship.