Givanildo Vieira de Sousa, better known by his stage name Hulk, is a Brazilian football player who competes for both the Brazilian national team and Shanghai SIPG. He started his professional career with the Esporte Clube Vitoria before being loaned to the Japanese team Kawasaki Frontal and playing for Tokyo Verdy subsequently. He scored 37 goals in 42 games in 2007, becoming the season’s leading scorer. He stayed in Japan for a total of three years. Later, he spent several seasons playing for the team Porto in Portugal, where he amassed ten significant victories, including three national championships and the 2010–2011 UEFA Europa League Championships. Additionally, he had once been named the league’s leading scorer. In 2012, he began competing for Zenit Saint Petersburg in the Russian Premier League. In the league, he received a number of awards. In 2016, he changed to the Shanghai SIPG. In 2009, Hulk made his debut abroad, and at the 2012 Summer Olympics, he represented Brazil. He also participated in the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup win for Brazil’s senior team and the 2014 FIFA World Cup for Brazil.
League Career of Hulk
With the Esporte Clube Vitoria in Salvador, Bahia, Hulk’s professional career got underway in 2004. Later, in 2005, he was loaned out to Kawasaki Frontale Sapporo Consadole Sapporo in Japan to play. He relocated to Tokyo Verdy in 2007, where he quickly established himself as a very effective player. He finished the season as the season’s leading goal scorer with 37 goals overall in 42 games.
He then transferred to the Porto club of Portugal. He made his team debut in a 2-0 victory over C.F. Os Belenenses. His performances grew as the season went on, and UEFA.com named him one of the Top 10 Stars. He kept up his strong play, earning six Player of the Month victories in the Portuguese League. Additionally, he once held the league’s best scoring position. He has amassed ten significant victories, including the 2010–11 UEFA Europa League and three national championships.
He began competing for Zenit Saint Petersburg in the Russian Premier League in 2012. In his second league game, a 2-2 draw with FC Krylia Sovetov Samara, he scored his first goal. Hulk announced that he will be quitting the team in January 2013 after having differences with head coach Luciano Spalletti. He was compelled to remain until June 2013, though, because FIFA rules prohibit players from playing for more than two clubs in a calendar year. Later, it came to light that he had settled things with the club’s leadership. He was included in the top XI players of the group stage of the 2015–16 UEFA Champions League.
Hulk joined the Chinese team Shanghai SIPG in 2016. According to reports, he agreed to a £45 million contract. In September of that same year, he scored his team’s first two goals against Beijing Guoan. The game also marked his comeback following a two-month injury absence.
Worldwide Career of Hulk
On November 14, 2009, Hulk made his Brazil debut against England in a friendly game played in Doha. He scored his first three goals for his country during a 3-1 victory over Denmark on May 26, 2012. He then performed at the London 2012 Summer Olympics.
At the FIFA Confederations Cup in 2013, he represented Brazil. He contributed to his team’s fourth Confederations Cup victory. At the 2014 FIFA World Cup, when Brazil took fourth place, he again represented his nation.
Individual Life of Hulk
Givanildo Vieira de Sousa was born to Maria do Socorro Souza and Jovan Souza in Campina Grande, Brazil, on July 25, 1986. He is one of several siblings. His father gave him the nickname Hulk because he thought his son acted like the eponymous superhero from Marvel Comics. Another reason he is connected to the name is because of how much he resembles the actor Lou Ferrigno, who played the Incredible Hulk on the TV series of the same name.
His early years and personal life are not well known. He may be single, according to certain websites.
Estimated Net Worth of Hulk
The estimated net worth of Hulk is around $1 million.