Hulk owes his nickname to the popular superhero. Fans can also remember him as a very solid player who made many successful appearances for FC Porto (2008-2012), Zenit St. Petersburg (2012-2016) and the Brazilian national team (2009-2021). In 2020, he returned to his homeland to the Atletico Mineiro club, where he plays to this day.
The Hulk had a big weight loss during the match. He lost nearly six pounds
In Brazil, football games take place in the spring-autumn system, which is why Atletico Mineiro only inaugurated the 2023 season a dozen or so days ago. once again won 2-1. Hulk scored the winning goal in the 89th minute.
After the match, the Brazilian was talked about not only in the context of an important goal, but also in terms of weight. Before the match, he weighed 97.6 kg, after the match he weighed 91.9 kg, so he lost 5.7 kg. This was due not only to the great physical effort (he played the full 90 minutes), but also to the weather conditions – the match started at 11 am and was played in full sun at a temperature of 30 degrees Celsius. The footballer shared the results of the experiment on social media.
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This isn’t the first time in Hulk’s career that he has lost significant weight after a match. According to the Brazilian Globo Esporte, during the Brazilian Cup match with Flamengo (0: 2) in July 2022, the player lost six kilograms (drop from 97 to 91 kg).
So far, Hulk has played 116 matches for Atletico Mineiro, scoring 68 goals and providing 19 assists. He will have another chance to perform on Wednesday, February 8, when his team will play Democrata in the state championships.
Source: Sport.PL
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