Fantastic! Hulk reaches 500 career goals at the age of 39

An incredible display of skill despite his age.
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Kenley Ward Dailysports's expert
Hulk of Atletico Mineiro celebrates after scoring the team's third goal during the Copa CONMEBOL Photo by Pedro Vilela/Getty Images

Age is no obstacle to reaching new heights.

Details: In the 33rd round of the Brazilian Serie A, where Sport Recife faced Atlético Mineiro, the 39-year-old visiting striker, Brazilian Hulk, netted a brace, hitting the impressive milestone of 500 career goals.

It took him over 900 matches to achieve this feat.

Here’s Hulk’s professional career goal breakdown:

  • Atlético Mineiro – 132 goals (281 matches).
  • Porto – 95 goals (186 matches).
  • Zenit – 94 goals (179 matches).
  • Shanghai Port – 93 goals (158 matches).
  • Tokyo Verdy – 45 goals (56 matches).
  • Consadole Sapporo – 26 goals (41 matches).
  • Kawasaki Frontale – 3 goals (14 matches).
  • Brazil national team – 11 goals (49 matches).
  • Brazil Olympic team – 1 goal (6 matches).

Throughout his career, Hulk has collected 24 trophies, including the UEFA Europa League Cup, which he lifted with Porto in the 2010/11 season.

Hulk’s current contract with Atlético Mineiro runs until December 2026, and his market value is estimated by Transfermarkt at 1.5 million euros.

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