Former NBA star puts on professional soccer shoes, breaks Nam Dinh striker's record

TPO - Pavel Podkolzin - former NBA player of Dallas Mavericks - has just entered the football field. He played his debut match in his professional football career yesterday (August 19). Thanks to that, Podkolzin broke the record held by Kyle Hudlin.

Podkolzin is 2m26 meters tall

Kyle Hudlin, a new recruit of Nam Dinh Steel Blue, is the tallest striker in the world at 2.06 meters. But Podkolzin is 2.26 meters tall. This player stands 10 centimeters taller than the "giant" Shaquille O'Neal.

In the recent Russian Cup match, Podkolzin played for FC Amkal Moscow against FC Kaluga. This debut helped Podkolzin officially set a record as the tallest striker in the world , far surpassing Hudlin. Even if we consider positions such as goalkeeper, defender or midfielder, no one in the world is taller than him.

On the pitch, Podkolzin stands out. His huge stature helps the 40-year-old win almost every aerial challenge. In a match against FC Kaluga, Podkolzin almost scored on a close call. But he still made an important contribution to the victory for Amkal, helping them advance to the third round of the Russian Cup. Their next match is in early September, against Salyut Belgorod.

Hudlin is no longer the tallest striker in the world.

Podkolzin is a famous Russian basketball player. He played in the NBA for the Dallas Mavericks from 2004 to 2006, before returning to his homeland to play for various teams in the national league. He tried his hand at soccer after being persuaded by the president of Amkal Moscow. This is a newly formed team that plays in the Russian state league. They are hoping to go deep in the Russian Cup.

Podkolzin was very close to scoring a goal in yesterday's match. That motivated the striker to continue to contribute in his new role. "Yes, I tried to shoot. I finished and was very close to scoring. Unfortunately, they have a good goalkeeper. I will try to score more goals in the next match," he said.

Source: https://tienphong.vn/cuu-sao-nba-xo-giay-da-bong-chuyen-nghiep-pha-ky-luc-cua-chan-sut-nam-dinh-post1770969.tpo