Marx Lenin, the pseudo-communist reinforcement that arrives in Russia from Brazil

The one just made by Akron Togliatti of the Russian Second Division is probably the most unusual transfer of the year. It is known that Brazilian football has several very curious names, such as Yago Pikachu in Vasco da Gama or the well-known Hulk that is currently in Chinese football. But the new reinforcement (ex-Soviet) beats them all: Marx Lenin will go to play the Russian Ascent …

And oddly enough, it’s true: at 20, Flamengo’s steering wheel with a revolutionary name will reach lands where its namesakes left an indelible mark (for some tragic and, for others, wonderful). The truth is that this footballer arrives in the former USSR with the name of the philosopher who inspired the 1917 revolution and the communist leader who led it in its beginnings.

The most curious thing of all is that, according to himself in a note with Globo Esporte three years ago, he confessed that his name has nothing to do with the ideas of communism. “It is a very complicated story, my mother liked names but she did not know the meaning”, recognized the carioca. “Now it’s kind of fun, but my mom really didn’t know. She told me she wanted a ‘different Marquis than my father, which is normal.”he continued.

But on the recommendation of a doctor who would not like President Jair Bolsonaro very well, he ended up with that name. “The doctor gave suggestions and he liked this one, with X. Everyone talked about this and I investigated it, they have nothing to do with me. They are all bearded”The soccer player laughed at that time when recounting the story of his very particular name. Will he come to have the influence of his namesakes or will he pass unnoticed by Mother Russia?

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