In February this year, together with his compatriot and teammate Malcolm, the Brazilian footballer received citizenship of the Russian Federation.
When asked if he considers himself Russian, Claudinho replied: “Am I Russian? No.”
He was then told that another Brazilian, Malcom, considered himself Russian, to which Claudinho replied: “It’s Malcom, but I’m not.”
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Source: Sport

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