Fantastic! Hulk reaches 500 career goals at the age of 39
An incredible display of skill despite his age.
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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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