7 players who underwent massive physical transformation
Having a big, dominating physique is important in modern day football due to the tough approach that most teams have these days. To tackle them, a well-built, muscular stature is often needed – especially among defenders otherwise the player could become the victim of on-pitch bullying.Some players put so many hours in the gym to build their physique that one wouldn’t be able to recognise them when they see their old pictures. And here are some players who have undergone a massive physical transformation over the years.
#1 Hulk
We start off with the player who was given the nickname of Hulk due to his huge physical stature.
Givanildo Vieira de Souza, better known as Hulk, is one of the biggest footballers in the world currently in terms of physique. His size is so massive that a Hulk running at full speed at a defender could scare the latter.
However, he wasn’t always like this. Once upon a time, he was just like most Brazilian kids are – a skinny boy from a Brazilian neighbourhood. This picture of him from 2004, during his time at Vitoria, shows us how he looked before he started putting in hours at the gym, compared to now when he is a man full of muscles.