Quotes from Hulk

All I know is that I'd put Messi and Ronaldo in my team and eight others. I'd also have Petr Cech in goal and I'd play myself too. The three of us up there in the front line: Messi, Ronaldo and I.

Cristiano Ronaldo is a match-winner too and scores a lot of goals, and when you talk about the best player in the world it's between those two, though my vote would go to Messi.

I like English football, Spanish football, Italian football. I like all of them.

There is always speculation about me and Palmeiras, precisely because of the affection I have for the team and I have made it clear I identify with Palmeiras.

In spite of the fact that Russian is very tough, I think that I can find enough strength in myself to learn it.

The Selecao squad have always been a great bunch, ever since I was first called up.

After three years in Japan there were some options to play in Europe, but I chose Porto because when I was 15 I went to their stadium once and said to myself, 'One day I will play here.'

I decided to go to Zenit because I had won almost every competition at Porto and I like new challenges in my career.

I really liked imitating the Hulk when I was a little kid. My dad enjoyed it and always asked me to imitate him and gave me the nickname.

I would say that I am a professional who always gives his utmost to be the best in what he does.

It is special to win any game, regardless of the opponent.

I learned a lot with Andre Villas-Boas at Porto. He is very intelligent tactically. He was almost so well informed about the opponents that we pretty much knew everything about them when we went out on to the pitch. It was scary how much we knew.

I respect footballers of any skin colour and any sexual orientation.

I talked to Oscar about Shanghai SIPG before he made the move.

Those of us who play in big teams are already accustomed to the pressure of the crowd.

The Hulk has an awesome superpower. He turns into this giant monster that can eliminate several dudes at once.

Racism can happen anywhere, in everyday life as well, but it's always very sad, it shouldn't happen.