Hulk is not retiring: new star signing from one of the biggest clubs in Brazil at 40 years old
The Brazilian forward signs contract until December 2027 with Fluminense of Rio de Janeiro
The transfer market in Brazil added a high impact movement with the arrival of Givanildo Vieira de Sousa, known as Hulk, to Fluminense. The forward, 40 years old, was present ado as the main reinforcement of the Carioca club for the 2026 season, after putting end to its link with Atlético Mineiro, a team in which it consolidated as one of its recent figures.
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The agreement between both institutions allowed the transfer to be carried out at no cost due to federal rights, as reported by the Río de club itself aneiro. As part of the agreement, the attacker will sign a contract until December 2027, which marks a new chapter in his extensive professional career.
Hulk had returned to Brazilian football in 2021 after 15 years abroad, a stage in which he defended t-shirts such as those of Porto in Portugal and Zenit in Russia. His leaving At At lético Mineiro was concretized after negotiations that had been developing since January, despite the club's initial resistance to get rid of one of its main offensive referents.
A recent legacy and a new challenge in Rio
During his stage at Atlético Mineiro, Hulk accumulated outstanding numbers. In five seasons he played 311 games and scored 140 goals, becoming one of the team's greatest contemporary idols. E In that period he also lifted several titles: the Brazilian Championship in 2021, the Brazil Cup in the same year, the Brazilian Super Cup in 2022 and five consecutive state championships between 2021 and 2025.
Fluminense hopes to integrate the forward into training next week, although his official debut will have to wait. The regulations of the torn They prevent his immediate registration, so he will only be able to play after the opening of the mid-year market, once the 2026 World Cup is concluded.
The club plans to present Hulk officially to their fans on May 16 at the Maracaná stadium, in the framework of the match against São Paulo po r the Brazilian Championship. As for his number, the attacker will wear the number 7, shirt that currently belongs to Venezuelan Jefferson Soteldo.
With international experience that includes his participation in the 2014 World with the Brazilian team and the title in the Co For Confederations 2013, Hulk faces this new challenge in football in his country after closing a productive stage in Belo Horizonte.