China Premier League (CPL)
In the 14th round of the tournament, frontrunners Wuhan Sanzhen defeated Meizhou Hakka 2-1 on the road, with Brazilian foreign aid Malcolm contributing a key goal, bringing his personal goal tally to 14, and leading the scorers' list. Korean media paid great attention to this and pointed out that our country is actively considering naturalizing Malcolm.
In the 24th minute of the game, Deng Hanwen made a precise pass from the right side, and Malcolm grabbed a header to help Wuhan Sanzhen equalize the score. It was also Malcolm's 14th goal of the season.
South Korean media commented: Malcolm's goal scoring efficiency is amazing, the current Chinese Super League has not yet passed the halfway mark, he has already equaled the number of goals scored by last season's Chinese Super League Golden Boot Junior, his performance is incredible, and is expected to challenge the single-season goal scoring record of 29 goals held by Xavi.
In 2017, Malcolm joined K2 League side Gyeongnam FC, winning top scorer and K2 League MVP with 22 goals, helping the team to promotion. He then received a huge offer from Hebei to move to Wuhan Sanzhen, where he became a key part of the team.
At the same time, our country is actively exploring the naturalization of Malcolm. As Malcolm has not been selected for the Brazilian national team, he meets the conditions for naturalization. Many fans expect him to join our national team, and the CFA is also evaluating this possibility.
