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Hulk
Givanildo Vieira de Sousa, mononymously known as Hulk, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Campeonato Brasileiro Série A club Fluminense.
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sports · Brazilian footballer (born 1986) · association football player · also Hulk, Hulk (footballer), Givanildo Vieira de Sousa
Born 25 July 1986 · Q62786
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2026· 5 entries
Public attention spiked: 8,497 Wikipedia readers in one day, 6× the usual 1,426, with 2 article edits. Editors noted: Reverted edits by ~2026-41393-94 (talk) (HG) (3.4.14)
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Public attention spiked: 6,050 Wikipedia readers in one day, 4.2× the usual 1,426, with 0 article edits.
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Runner-up: Campeonato Mineiro with Atlético Mineiro (2026).
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Played for Fluminense F.C. (2026) — 2 appearances, 1 goals.
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2025· 8 entries
AFP Fact Check rated the claim “Image shows Hulk Hogan posing before detained migrants shortly before dying” False.
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Lead Stories rated the claim “Photo shows Hulk Hogan posing in front of caged migrants at Alligator Alcatraz” Collage.
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Snopes rated the claim “Wrestler Hulk Hogan died exactly 10 years after being fired by WWE for racist comments he made years earlier.” True.
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Lead Stories rated the claim “Video shows The Simpsons predicted the death of Hulk Hogan” Not In Episode.
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Runner-up: Copa Sudamericana with Atlético Mineiro (2025).
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Won award: Campeonato Mineiro Team of the Year (2025).
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Won award: Campeonato Mineiro top scorer (2025).
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Won: Campeonato Mineiro with Atlético Mineiro (2025).
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2024· 7 entries
USA Today rated the claim “Trump picked Hulk Hogan to be secretary of labor” Satire.
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Snopes rated the claim “Wrestler Andre the Giant once said, “I hate Hulk Hogan very much. He is a big ugly goon and I want to squash his face.”” Research in Progress (retired).
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Won: Campeonato Mineiro with Atlético Mineiro (2024).
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Runner-up: Copa do Brasil with Atlético Mineiro (2024).
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Won award: Campeonato Mineiro top scorer (2024).
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Won award: Campeonato Mineiro Team of the Year (2024).
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Runner-up: Copa Libertadores with Atlético Mineiro (2024).
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2023· 5 entries
Won award: Campeonato Brasileiro Série A top assist provider (2023).
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Won award: Campeonato Brasileiro Série A Team of the Year (2023).
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Won award: Campeonato Mineiro Team of the Year (2023).
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Won: Campeonato Mineiro with Atlético Mineiro (2023).
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Won award: Campeonato Mineiro top scorer (2023).
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2022· 5 entries
Won the Campeonato Mineiro with Atletico MG (2022).
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Won award: Campeonato Mineiro Team of the Year (2022).
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Won: Supercopa do Brasil with Atlético Mineiro (2022).
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Won award: Campeonato Mineiro top scorer (2022).
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Won: Campeonato Mineiro with Atlético Mineiro (2022).
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2021· 23 entries
Won the Brazilian Brasileirao with Atletico MG (2021).
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Won the Campeonato Mineiro with Atletico MG (2021).
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Won the Brazilian Copa Do Brasil with Atletico MG (2021).
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Won award: Copa Libertadores Team of the Tournament (2021).
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Won: Campeonato Brasileiro Série A with Atlético Mineiro (2021).
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Won: Copa do Brasil with Atlético Mineiro (2021).
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Won: Campeonato Mineiro with Atlético Mineiro (2021).
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Won award: Campeonato Mineiro Team of the Year (2021).
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Won award: South American Team of the Year (2021).
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Won award: IFFHS Men's CONMEBOL Team (2021).
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Won award: Best Player in Brazil (Troféu Mesa Redonda) (2021).
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Won award: Best Right Winger in Brazil (Troféu Mesa Redonda) (2021).
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Won award: Top scorer in Brazilian football (Prêmio Arthur Friedenreich) (2021).
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Won award: Campeonato Brasileiro Série A Player of the Year (2021).
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Won award: Campeonato Brasileiro Série A Team of the Year (2021).
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Won award: Campeonato Brasileiro Série A top scorer (2021).
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Won award: Bola de Ouro (2021).
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Won award: Bola de Prata (2021).
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Won award: Copa do Brasil Best Player (2021).
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Won award: Copa do Brasil top scorer (2021).
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Played for Clube Atlético Mineiro (2021–2026) — 219 appearances, 106 goals.
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Returned to his homeland and joined Atlético Mineiro, winning the national league and becoming the club's seventh all-time top scorer in a five-year spell
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With a total of 36 goals in 68 appearances, while also providing 13 assists
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2020· 1 entry
It was reported in March 2020 that Hulk had married Camila, in part due to her needing a visa to stay in China with Hulk.
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2019· 1 entry
Won: Chinese FA Super Cup with Shanghai SIPG (2019).
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2018· 3 entries
Won the Chinese Super League with Shanghai East Asia FC (2018).
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Won award: Chinese Super League Team of the Year (2018).
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Won: Chinese Super League with Shanghai SIPG (2018).
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2017· 2 entries
Runner-up: Chinese FA Cup with Shanghai SIPG (2017).
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Won award: Chinese Super League Team of the Year (2017).
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2016· 6 entries
Won award: Russian Premier League top assist provider (2015–16).
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Won award: Russian Cup top assist provider (2015–16).
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Won award: Russian Premier League Right Winger of the Season (2015–16).
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Won: Russian Cup with Zenit Saint Petersburg (2015–16).
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Played for Shanghai Port F.C. (2016–2020) — 100 appearances, 51 goals.
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Making one appearance as a substitute in Brazil's group stage campaign
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2015· 8 entries
Snopes rated the claim “Pro wrestler Hulk Hogan committed suicide in September 2015.” False.
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Won award: Footballer of the Year in Russia (Sport-Express) (2014–15).
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Won award: Footballer of the Year in Russia (Futbol) (2015).
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Won award: UEFA Champions League Team of the Group Stage (2015).
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Won: Russian Super Cup with Zenit Saint Petersburg (2015).
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Won: Russian Premier League with Zenit Saint Petersburg (2014–15).
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Won award: Russian Premier League top scorer (2014–15).
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Won award: Russian Premier League Forward of the Season (2014–15).
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2014· 2 entries
Snopes.com rated the claim “Wrestler Hulk Hogan has passed away after being shot in the head.” False.
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Won award: Russian Premier League Right Winger of the Season (2013–14).
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2013· 5 entries
Won award: Russian Premier League Player of the Month (September 2013).
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Won award: Russian Cup top assist provider (2012–13).
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Won: Primeira Liga with Porto (2012–13).
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Won award: Russian Premier League Right Winger of the Season (2012–13).
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Won: FIFA Confederations Cup with Brazil (2013).
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2012· 8 entries
Won: Summer Olympics silver medal with Brazil Olympic (2012).
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Won: Primeira Liga with Porto (2011–12).
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Won award: LPFP Primeira Liga Player of the Year (2011–12).
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Won award: SJPF Player of the Month (April 2012).
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Played for Brazil national under-23 football team (2012–2012) — 6 appearances, 1 goals.
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Played for FC Zenit Saint Petersburg (2012–2016) — 97 appearances, 56 goals.
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Joined Zenit St Petersburg in 2012.
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Joined Russian Premier League side Zenit Saint Petersburg for €60 million, winning all three domestic honours and being named the competition's best player and being top scorer, once each
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2011· 9 entries
Won: Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira with Porto (2011).
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Runner-up: UEFA Super Cup with Porto (2011).
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Won: Primeira Liga with Porto (2010–11).
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Won: Taça de Portugal with Porto (2010–11).
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Won award: SJPF Player of the Month (January 2011).
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Won award: Primeira Liga top scorer (2010–11).
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Won award: LPFP Primeira Liga Player of the Year (2010–11).
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Won: UEFA Europa League with Porto (2010–11).
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As a powerful, swerving effort, and in 2023 ge reported that one of his free-kick goals for Atlético Mineiro was measured at 119 km/h
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2010· 5 entries
Won award: SJPF Player of the Month (September 2010).
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Won: Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira with Porto (2010).
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Won: Taça de Portugal with Porto (2009–10).
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Won award: SJPF Player of the Month (December 2010).
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Won award: SJPF Player of the Month (October 2010).
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2009· 7 entries
Won: Primeira Liga with Porto (2008–09).
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Won: Taça de Portugal with Porto (2008–09).
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Won: Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira with Porto (2009).
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Won award: LPFP Primeira Liga Breakthrough Player of the Year (2008–09).
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Won award: SJPF Player of the Month (February 2009).
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And played for Brazil at the 2012 Summer Olympics as one of the three permitted over-age players
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Played for Brazil men's national football team (2009–2021) — 49 appearances, 11 goals.
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2008· 4 entries
Joined FC Porto in 2008.
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Played for FC Porto (2008–2012) — 99 appearances, 54 goals.
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Played for Tokyo Verdy (2008–2008) — 13 appearances, 7 goals.
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And rejoined Verdy after only 18 matches
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2007· 3 entries
Won award: J2 League top scorer (2007).
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Was loaned again to a second division team, Tokyo Verdy, where he was even more effective, scoring 37 goals in 42 matches and being the top goal scorer of the season
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Played for Tokyo Verdy (2007–2007) — 42 appearances, 37 goals.
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2006· 1 entry
Played for Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo (2006–2006) — 38 appearances, 25 goals.
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2005· 1 entry
Played for Kawasaki Frontale (2005–2008) — 11 appearances, 1 goals.
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2004· 2 entries
Joined Vitoria in 2004.
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Played for E.C. Vitória (2004–2005) — 2 appearances, 0 goals.
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2003· 1 entry
Joined Vitoria in 2003.
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2002· 1 entry
Joined Sao Paulo in 2002.
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1986· 1 entry
Born 1986-07-25.
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