A FORMER NBA star has become the tallest footballer EVER after making a dramatic change in sports.

Pavel Podkolzin made his official debut in football as he put on the kit of Amkal Moscow in the Russian Cup.

Towering star will best be remembered for his two-year spell at the Dallas Mavericks between 2004 and 2006.

He retired from basketball in 2019 and has since changed tracks to try his hand at football.

Podkolzin, 40, recently became a new player of Amkal and highlights of his astonishing debut from earlier this week have emerged.

He appeared in good spirits before the game as he was smiling in the tunnel despite having to duck through the doorway into it.

The 7ft4in tall ace stood literally head and shoulders over his team-mates and FC Kaluga opponents.

He appeared to be playing

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