When the 38-year-old takes aim from distance, goalkeepers and defenders know to be very, very afraid. It would be easy to sit here and wax lyrical about Hulk’s missiles which have resulted in goals, but instead it’s time to relive an effort that actually struck the post.
Don’t worry, the fact the ball came into contact with the woodwork doesn’t hamper the absolute absurdity of it all. In 2022, Hulk blew the minds of football fans when he took perhaps the most powerful free-kick ever seen while representing Atletico Mineiro in a match versus Santos.
The ball was struck with such venom that it nearly broke the post in two. In fact, the power generated by Hulk saw the resulting deflection nearly kickstart a counterattack for Santos.
