Hulk
Brazilian footballer and forward
Born
July 25th, 1986
39 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Brazil
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Played professional football primarily as a forward. Began career in Brazil, later joining Porto in Portugal, where significant achievements included winning the Primeira Liga and the UEFA Champions League. Transferred to Zenit Saint Petersburg, contributing to multiple Russian league titles. Represented the Brazil national team, participating in major tournaments including the FIFA World Cup and Copa América.
Won the UEFA Champions League with Porto in 2004
Secured the Russian Premier League title with Zenit
Represented Brazil in the 2014 FIFA World Cup
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