with Lokomotiv Moscow. On 2 May 2021, he scored the final goal of the game as Zenit secured their third title in a row in a 6–1 victory over second-place FC Lokomotiv Moscow. On 22 July 2022, Malcom extended his contract with Zenit until 2027. International career Malcom was called up to Brazil's under-20 national team to compete at the South American Youth Football Championship in Uruguay, where he scored one goal in six matches as the Seleção finished in fourth place. Later that year, he was called as a replacement for Kenedy for the 2015 FIFA U-20 World Cup in New Zealand. Malcom appeared in five matches, including the final, where Brazil lost to Serbia. In September 2018, Malcom was called up by coach Tite for the senior team ahead of friendlies against Saudi Arabia and Argentina. On 17 June 2021, Malcom was named in the Brazil squad for the 2020 Summer Olympics, but was replaced after having his participation in the tournament vetoed by his club Zenit. On 14 July, however, following an injury to Douglas Augusto and the opening of a spot, it was announced that he had been cleared by Zenit and rejoined the team. On 7 August 2021, he scored the winning goal in a 2–1 victory over Spain in the Olympics Final after extra time. Personal life Malcom's father named him after the African American activist Malcolm X. In July 2015, state authorities in São Paulo discovered a fraud scheme when it was revealed that Malcom had obtained his driving licence – which usually takes three months of practice – only twenty days after his 18th birthday. Malcom received criticism for his social media actions at Bordeaux in September 2017, when he posed for a photo with opponent Neymar after a heavy loss to Paris Saint-Germain, and three months later he and his compatriot teammates recorded a light-hearted video outside the stadium after a defeat. On 24 February 2023, Malcom acquired citizenship of Russia. Career statistics Club Honours Corinthians Campeonato Brasileiro Série A: 2015 Barcelona La Liga: 2018–19 Zenit Saint Petersburg Russian Premier League: 2019–20, 2020–21, 2021–22 Russian Cup: 2019–20 Russian Super Cup: 2020, 2021, 2022 Brazil U20 FIFA U-20 World Cup runner-up: 2015 Brazil U23 Summer Olympics: 2020 Brazil Superclásico de las Américas: 2018 Individual Ligue 1 Goal of the Year: 2017–18 References External links Profile at FC Barcelona Malcom at playmakerstats.com (English