China Super League (soccer league)
In the 14th round of the tournament, the leader Wuhan Sanzhen defeated Meizhou Hakka with a thrilling 2-1 reversal on the road. Brazilian foreigner Malcolm scored a key goal in the match, bringing his personal goal tally to 14 and leading the scorer's list. The news drew a lot of attention from the Korean media, who not only recalled Malcolm's glory in the K-League, but also reported that China is actively considering naturalizing the former K-League top scorer.
In the 24th minute of the game, Deng Hanwen sent a precise pass from the right side, and Malcolm grabbed it and hammered home the equalizer for Wuhan Sanzhen, which also marked Malcolm's 14th goal of the season. Korean media commented that Malcolm's goal scoring efficiency is amazing. As of now, the Chinese Super League is not yet halfway through, he has already equaled the number of goals scored by Junior, the golden boot of last season's Chinese Super League, and his performance is unbelievable. He is expected to challenge the single-season scoring record of 29 goals held by Xavi. Looking back at Malcolm's career, in 2017, he joined K2 League side Gyeongnam FC, winning top scorer and K2 League MVP with 22 goals to help the team get promoted. He then received a huge offer from Hebei to move to Wuhan Sanzhen where he played a key role.
Meanwhile, China is exploring the naturalization of Malcolm. As he has never been selected for the Brazilian national team, he is eligible for naturalization. Many fans are expecting him to join the Chinese national team and the CFA is actively evaluating the possibility.
