Hulk hits 500 goals, André Villas-Boas sends him a message | OneFootball

Atlético Mineiro paid tribute to Hulk on Monday for reaching 500 career goals and did not hesitate to call upon several reinforcements from different parts of the world. André Villas-Boas, president of FC Porto, was one of those invited and gave enthusiastic praise to the player he coached at three different clubs.

“Dear Hulk, it is a great pleasure to record this message for you. You have reached 500 goals in your career and I witnessed many of them. I witnessed many of them at this goal you scored [at Estádio do Dragão] and at the other on the other side, too,” Villas-Boas began, continuing.

“I was your coach at three different clubs: at FC Porto, at Zenit, at Shanghai. You always left me with good memories, a top athlete, a joker and a fighter. We are much more than football professionals, we are friends in soul and heart, and our families too. And you leave a huge longing in me every time I speak of you. Congratulations on this achievement. Congratulations on all your goals,” emphasized the top leader of FC Porto, concluding with more praise.

“Congratulations on what you represent. Congratulations on continuing to inspire so many young athletes to pursue a career in football, to score goals like you, to celebrate in the same way you celebrate. And I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart for everything you did for my career, everything you did for FC Porto, and send you a big hug for this great achievement,” concluded André Villas-Boas.

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