The Glory and Change of Soccer Superstars
Brazilian star Hulk, who has left his mark on the Chinese Super League, is still in great form after leaving the competition. In the 35th round of the latest Brazilian Primera Division match, Hulk helped Atletico Mineiro beat Palmeiras on the road with a powerful shot, realizing the feat of six consecutive rounds of undefeated. Now, at the age of 35, Hulk is not only the top scorer of Atletico Mineiro, but also leads the Barclays Premier League scoring charts with 15 goals. This season, he has contributed 30 goals and 13 assists in all competitions, which makes him the team's "big leg".
Augusto's National Security Years
Brazilian international Augusto joined Guoan in 2016 for a transfer fee of €8 million and contributed 40 goals and 45 assists in 152 appearances over his five years with the club. As a member of the Brazilian national team, Augusto participated in the Olympics and the World Cup.In the 2019 season, he even turned down a call-up to the Brazilian national team in order to help Guoan compete for the Chinese Super League title. Unfortunately, the pair officially terminated their contracts on July 22, 2021 due to salary restrictions.
Vieira's road to national security
Bieira joined Guoan in 2018 for €11 million and has made 88 appearances for the team, scoring 30 goals and recording 30 assists. He, along with Bakambu and Augusto, formed the sharpest foreign attacking duo in Guoan's history. The two were officially released from their contracts on August 23, 2021 due to salary restrictions, and Vieira rejoined Las Palmas to start his career in the Liga B.
Golat's Evergrande years
In 2015, Guangzhou Evergrande signed Golat for a transfer fee of 15 million euros, and during his time at Evergrande, he not only helped the team win several trophies, but also had a lot of personal honors. Now, Golat's contract with Evergrande has been terminated, not surprisingly, his next stop will be the Barclays Premier League team Palmeiras.
Teixeira's Suning glory
Teixeira was signed by Jiangsu Suning for a whopping 50 million euros, and during his time at Suning, he broke a number of team records. 2020 was the season in which Teixeira helped Suning win the first Chinese Super League title in the team's history. Unfortunately, Suning was eventually disbanded due to a financial crisis, and Teixeira joined Turkish Super League side Besiktas.
Eder's Suning journey
During his time with Suning, Eder partnered Teixeira in the forward line and made 62 appearances for the team, contributing 32 goals and 15 assists. Due to salary restrictions, Eder eventually joined São Paulo in the Barclays Premier League.
Arnautovic's Shanghai SIPG career
Arnautovic joined Shanghai SIPG in 2019 for a transfer fee of £22.5 million, but did not win any trophies during his two years in the Chinese Super League. He moved to join Serie A's Bologna on August 1, 2021, due to a wage restriction.
Pele's Luneng years
Shandong Luneng brought in Italian international Pelé for 15.25 million euros, and during his time at Luneng he played 133 games for the team, scoring 63 goals and becoming the team's veritable top scorer in recent years. Now, Pelle has left Luneng and returned to Parma in Serie A.
