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

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

He is a forward and will surely be a challenge for anyone who has to mark him.

The Russian Cup witnessed the debut of the tallest player in football history. This is Pavel Podkolzin, a 40-year-old former NBA player who, at 2.26 meters, set a new milestone by debuting with Amkal Moscow. He is just 18 centimeters shorter than 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 even know what to say. I'm grateful for it," he stated.

The towering forward also came close to scoring in his football debut: "They had a good goalkeeper. I'll try again in the next match." His team won 1-0 against FC Kaluga.

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