Hulk : Porto FCs Star Player
60Hulk is currently playing in the Portuguese Football League in Porto Team Futebol Clube do Porto. His real name is Givanildo Vieira de Souza, born in 25th July 1986. His nationality is Brazilian and his home town is Campina Grande (PB) Brazil.
He's a Striker, very fast, normally, plays with his left foot and is an above average player.
One of Futebol Clube do Porto most promising athlete, he's without a doubt one of the best at Porto and one of the best currently playing in the Portuguese league.
He started playing professionally at Vitoria, Brazil in 2005-2006 season, and soon moved on to the Japanese J-League on loan to the Kawasaki Frontale. Few months after the Kawasaki Frontale contracted him. He was later put on loan at Consadole Sapporo (2006) and Tokyo Verdy (2007-2008). Tokyo Very ended up hiring him after negotiating with the Kawasaki Frontale team, nevertheless at Tokyo he improved his physical abilities and became an important asset to the team.
It was in 2008, after a great season that Futebol Club Porto hired him by acquiring 50% of the rights. He started off the season on the bench, but as the season advanced he became an indisputable starter, after great performances in the UEFA Champions League he was elected Top 10 raising stars by UEFA.
On October 27th 2009 Hulk gave his first International debute to the Brazilian national team called on for two freindly matches against Engalnd and Oman.
