Personal Information
Full Name | Malcom Filipe Silva de Oliveira |
Date of Birth | February 26, 1997 |
Nationality | Brazilian |
Height | 1.72 m |
Role | Winger |
Past Team(s) |
Malcom Filipe Silva de Oliveira: A Brief Biography
Background
Malcom Filipe Silva de Oliveira or simply Malcom is a professional Brazilian footballer who plays for FC Barcelona. He was born on 26th February, 1997 in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Career
Malcom started off his career in his native Brazil with Corinthians. He moved to the club's youth setup in 2008. He was handed his senior debut in 2014 by Mano Menezes on 19th March 2014. In 2016, he moved to Bordeaux. He stayed in France for two seasons and established himself as an exciting prospect. In the summer of 2018, FC Barcelona acquired Malcom from under the noses of AS Roma.
Position and Playing Style
Malcom plays as a winger for FC Barcelona and is a left-footed player. The Brazilian is extremely quick and specializes in dribbling past opponents to create goal-scoring opportunities.