Pavel Podkolzi, the tallest footballer, makes his debut for Amkal Moscow | OneFootball

Pavel Podkolzin, a Russian national and former Dallas Mavericks player in the NBA, made his official debut in professional soccer. It was with Amkal Moscow, in the Russian Cup. His height is... 2.26m!

He's a forward and will surely be a complication for those who have to mark him.

The Russian Cup witnessed the debut of the tallest player in football history. It's Pavel Podkolzin, a 40-year-old former NBA player who, with his 2.26 meters, set a new milestone by debuting with Amkal Moscow. He's just 18 centimeters away from the crossbar.

"It's a great opportunity to be in this sport," Podkolzin told 'Baja News'. He was convinced by the president of his new club, with whom he shared a team in a basketball league. "I'm playing in the Russian Cup and, honestly, I don't know what to say. I'm grateful for it," he stated.

The gigantic forward was also close to scoring a goal in his debut as a soccer player: "They had a good goalkeeper. I'll try in the next match." His team won 1-0 against FC Kaluga.

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