Malkong (31), a former top scorer in K League 1 and 2, will return to the domestic stage for the first time in seven years.
The team that joined hands is Ulsan HD, which opened the door of the dynasty by winning three consecutive K League 1 titles. A K-League official said on the 7th that "Malkong, who is a free agent (FA) status, will return to the K-League through Ulsan." We have agreed to a contract, and only the current cause of death is left."
Malkon from Brazil is a 'mythical being' who took over K League 2 and K League 1 in 2017 and 2018. Having settled in Gyeongnam FC, he became the top scorer in 2017 with 22 goals (three assists) in K League 2. Gyeongnam won the K League 2 with Malkong at the forefront and was promoted to the first division. Malkon also won the K League 2 MVP (Best Player Award).
The 2018 K League 1 was also a world of horses. He scored 26 goals (five assists) and won the top scorer and MVP title at the same time. Gyeongnam finished second in the first year of promotion.
Malkong is the only MVP and top scorer in K League 2 and 1 for two consecutive years. Gyeongnam was relegated to the second division in 2019, when Malkong left.
Ulsan is reorganizing its foreign player Jin Yong in the summer transfer market. He held 1m 91st defender Trojac in his arms. I re-signed with Boyanich. Yago was sent to Zhejiang FC in China. Malkong takes Yago's place. Ulsan cried this season due to a goal drought. Blood transfusions from front-line strikers were desperate. Malkon will take on the role.
Even after leaving the K-League, Malkon did not lose his sense of goal. He left the K League in 2019 to move to Hebei FC in China and played against Wuhan San. Malkong also became the top scorer in the 2022 Chinese Super League.
The East Asian stage was narrow. 'Oil money' called him out. Malkung nestled in Saudi Arabia's Al Ahli in 2023. But fate was cruel. Firmino, from Liverpool, joined the team, narrowing his position. In addition to his former team, Wuhan, he also rented out Fatih Karagumluk in Turkiye and Kozaelispor.
Malkung scored seven goals in 14 games for Fatih Karagumluk in the second half of the 2023-2024 season. In Kozaelispor, he showed off his strong performance by scoring nine goals in 27 games.
Love calls from domestic and foreign teams continued for Malkong, who was released as an FA. Europe and the Middle East, as well as multiple K-League teams, wanted a horse. Among them, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) was the most active. The conditions were good, too.
However, he turned his mind to Ulsan's sincerity. Ulsan persuaded Malkong by explaining the vision through a video meeting. Malkong, tired of continuing overseas life, decided to go to Korea 'Second Hometown'. It was also attractive that he could play the Asian Champions League Elite (ACLE) and that he was a team that could win the championship.
The 1m 96m tall horse overwhelms the opponent's defense with the power emanating from the giant ball. The technology is also good. One or two defenders easily beat each other. The shooting timing is fast and the sense is good. Ulsan signaled a rebound with the addition of Malkong, who can be responsible for double-digit scores.
Reporter Kim Sung-won and Park Chan-joon
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
