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MILAN, ITALY - APRIL 09:  Carlos Bacca of Milan celebrates after scoring his team's third goal during the Serie A match between AC Milan and US Citta di Palermo at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on April 9, 2017 in Milan, Italy.  (Photo by Tullio M. Puglia/Getty Images)
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#2 Hulk – Shanghai SIPG

SHANGHAI, CHINA - FEBRUARY 28: Hulk #10 of Shanghai SIPG reacts during the AFC Champions League 2017 Group F match between Shanghai SIPG and Western Sydney Wanderers at Shanghai Stadium on February 28, 2017 in Shanghai, China.  (Photo by Visual China/Getty Images)
Brazil international is now plying his trade for CSL side Shanghai SIPG

When you look back at the career of Hulk - the 47 time capped Brazilian international - a career consisting of stints in Japanese, Portuguese, Russian and Chinese clubs, fans will forever think “what if?”

Hulk first burst onto the scene when Porto took a chance on the 22-year-old Brazilian in 2008. After four successful years in Portugal, he opted for a mega-money-move to Russian Premier League giants Zenit St. Petersburg. During his time in Portugal, Hulk was reportedly close to signing for both Chelsea and Tottenham if reports are to be believed. Nonetheless, the forward disappointed regularly in the Champions League and Europa League against quality opposition.

At Zenit, the 30-year-old was a massive success story, but once again he was playing in a competitive but weaker league. For a once-Brazilian starter, why did he never move to one of European football's major league's?

Now at Shanghai, Hulk is unlikely to return to Europe.

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