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Hulk

Experienced headAtletico-MG · 40 yrsTransferred to Fluminense

Profile

Full nameGivanildo Vieira de Souza
PositionCentre-forward
NationalityBrazil
Age40
Date of birth25 Jul 1986
BirthplaceCampina Grande
Height179 cm
Shirt number#7
ClubAtletico-MG
Centre-forwardalso played MID
33
Appearances
8
Goals
6
Assists
2538
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Atletico-MG.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Serie A338625387.22
Mineiro - 1194315717.25
CONMEBOL Sudamericana9429286.94
Copa Do Brasil6205657.23

Scout report

Experienced headCentre-forward

Hulk is a 40-year-old centre-forward at Atletico-MG, enjoying a standout season — 8 goals and 6 assists in 33 appearances, a Season grade of 46, top 15% of Serie A centre-forwards. On long-term scout potential he's rated 19.2, ranking 366th of 413 in the Serie A. A seasoned veteran, he has been a regular starter (78.3% of available minutes). He brings 0.5 goal contributions per 90 (0.28 goals, 0.21 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Hulk.

Judged on this season alone, Hulk graded 46 — a strong campaign that ranks top 16% of the 53 centre-forwards in the Serie A, on 8 goals and 6 assists in 33 appearances (0.496 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 42 → 46). Over the 5 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2021/22.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 19, 40th of 53 of the 53 centre-forwards in the Serie A. At 40 Hulk is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 3.8 reflects that trajectory.

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Past his 2021/22 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.

Peak: 2021/22Trending downBreakout: 2023/24
Current potential40th of 53 centre-forwards · Serie ACurrent seasonTop 16% centre-forwards · Serie A8th-best centre-forward in the Serie A366th in the Serie A · potential40th-highest potential centre-forward in the Serie A
19.2
Ratingi
40th of 53 centre-forwards
45.6
Seasoni
developing / rotation level
78.3%
Minutes
a regular starter
0.5
Goal contrib / 90
productive for the role

Output in context · Atletico-MG finished 11th of 20 · a mid-table side

8
Goals
6
Assists
14
G+A
0.24
Goals / app

8 goals in 33 appearances (0.24 per game) for a mid-table side. He also laid on 6 assists, so the all-round involvement reads 14 goal contributions (0.42 per appearance).

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 78.3% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Final-third output. 0.5 goal contributions per 90 (0.28 goals, 0.21 assists) — productive for the role.

Watch points

  • Age curve. At 40, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 19.2, Hulk carries the 40th-highest potential of the centre-forwards in the Serie A of 53. In the final third he profiles as a productive contributor (0.5 goal contributions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.5× and falling).

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among centre-forwards in the Serie A with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals8
Shots on target30
Shots59

Passing

Assists6

Possession

Successful dribbles33
Dribble success47.1%
Fouls won66

Defending

Tackles15
Interceptions1
Blocks3
Fouls committed40

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards10
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.