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Pepe

Kepler Laveran de Lima Ferreira ComM (born 26 February 1983), known as Pepe (Brazilian Portuguese: [ˈpɛpi]; European Portuguese: [-pɨ]), is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a centre back for Porto and the Portugal national team.

During his professional career, Pepe played for Maritimo, Porto, Real Madrid, and Besiktas, with individual and team success with the middle two clubs. He won three La Liga titles, three UEFA Champions League titles, two Copa del Rey titles and played 334 games for Real Madrid. He has also won three Primeira Liga titles and two Taca de Portugal titles with Porto.

Born and raised in Brazil, Pepe opted to play for the Portugal national team, and has earned 120 caps since his debut in 2007. He played at three FIFA World Cups and four UEFA European Championships, and was a member of the team that won Euro 2016, also reaching the semi-finals of Euro 2012.

This page also has a version in other languages :  Пепе (russian)

Pepe

Pepe News

8 December 2024
sportsmole.co.uk
Sunday's Transfer Talk Update: Benoit Badiashile, Wesley Fofana, Jonny Evans
The January transfer window is almost here and clubs around the UK and Europe are lining up moves as they look to take advantage of the opportunity to strengthen.
7 December 2024
sportsmole.co.uk
"Smart and cost-effective" - Man City identify La Liga midfielder as ideal Rodri replacement?
Valencia star Pepelu has reportedly been identified as Manchester City's top choice to fill in for Rodri during his injury spell in 2025.
27 November 2024
sportsmole.co.uk
Mallorcavs.Valencia
Valencia will be aiming to make it three straight wins in all competitions when they head to Mallorca in La Liga on Friday night.
7 November 2024
sportsmole.co.uk
Estorilvs.AVS
Two sides who could do well with a win lock horns in round 11 of the Portuguese Primeira Liga as Estoril Praia play host to newly-promoted AVS on Saturday.
1 November 2024
sportsmole.co.uk
Portovs.Estoril
Title hopefuls Porto are set to welcome Estoril Praia to Estadio Do Dragao on Sunday in their 10th Primeira Liga game of the season.
22 October 2024
sportsmole.co.uk
Portovs.Hoffenheim
Portuguese giants Porto are set to host German side Hoffenheim in their third Europa League game of the league phase on Thursday at Estadio Do Dragao.
18 October 2024
sportsmole.co.uk
Sintrensevs.Porto
Reigning Taca de Portugal champions Porto get their quest for a fourth consecutive title underway when they visit the Estadio Jose Gomes to square off against fourth-tier Sintrense on Sunday.
16 October 2024
sportsmole.co.uk
Barcelona
Twenty years ago today, arguably the greatest football career of them all began as Lionel Messi made his professional debut for Barcelona.
7 October 2024
sportsmole.co.uk
Arsenal loan watch: Nuno Tavares is the assist king, but Fabio Vieira struggles
Heading into the October international break still unbeaten across all competitions, Arsenal continue to reap the rewards of increasingly smart moves in the transfer market, in particular their ability to shift deadwood for a reasonable price.
5 October 2024
sportsmole.co.uk
Real Madrid2 - 0Villarreal
Federico Valverde and Vinicius Junior scored the goals as Real Madrid recorded a 2-0 victory over Villarreal in Saturday night's La Liga contest at Bernabeu.
5 October 2024
sportsmole.co.uk
Portovs.Braga
Fresh off the back of contrasting midweek results in Europe, Porto and Braga return to action in the Portuguese Primeira Liga when they go head to head at the Estadio do Dragao on Sunday.
4 October 2024
sportsmole.co.uk
Real Madridvs.Villarreal
Real Madrid will be aiming to return to winning ways in Spain's top flight when they welcome high-flying Villarreal to Bernabeu on Saturday night.
4 October 2024
sportsmole.co.uk
Aston Villavs.Man Utd
It is make-or-break time for Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag, who is under enormous pressure to achieve a positive result in Sunday's Premier League clash with Aston Villa at Villa Park.
3 October 2024
sportsmole.co.uk
Porto3 - 3Man Utd
Manchester United scored a 91st-minute leveller through Harry Maguire, as the Red Devils drew 3-3 with Porto in a spectacular Europa League contest on Thursday night.
3 October 2024
sportsmole.co.uk
Porto3 - 3Man Utd
Harry Maguire scored a 91st-minute leveller as ten-man Manchester United earned a point in a spectacular 3-3 draw with Porto in the Europa League on Thursday night.
3 October 2024
sportsmole.co.uk
Real Madridvs.Villarreal
Villarreal are expected to be without the services of Ayoze Perez for Saturday's La Liga clash with Real Madrid.
2 October 2024
sportsmole.co.uk
Portovs.Man Utd
A downhearted Manchester United outfit travel to the Estadio do Dragao to face Portuguese giants Porto in the Europa League on Thursday night.
1 October 2024
sportsmole.co.uk
Portovs.Man Utd
Seeking to bounce back from a humbling Premier League defeat, Manchester United travel to the Estadio do Dragao to face Portuguese giants Porto in their second Europa League fixture of the new season on Thursday night.
22 September 2024
sportsmole.co.uk
Villarreal1 - 5Barcelona
Robert Lewandowski and Raphinha both scored twice as Barcelona recorded a 5-1 win over Villarreal on Sunday night, but the La Liga affair was overshadowed by a serious-looking knee injury for Marc-Andre ter Stegen.
9 September 2024
sportsmole.co.uk
Should Ronaldo be a super-sub? How Portugal can win the next World Cup
Not only renowned for his undoubted ability and fierce will to win, Cristiano Ronaldo is now feted for his longevity, as the Portugal striker heads rapidly towards his 40th birthday.
5 September 2024
sportsmole.co.uk
Portugal2 - 1Croatia
HALF-TIME UPDATE: PORTUGAL 2-1 CROATIA After being eliminated in the quarter-finals of Euro 2024, Portugal were determined to produce a positive response in their return to competitive action. Full-back Diogo Dalot required just seven minutes to beat Dominik Livakovic after linking up with his Man United teammate Bruno Fernandes.
17 August 2024
sportsmole.co.uk
Villarrealvs.Atletico
Estadio de la Ceramica will play host to an intriguing La Liga battle on Monday evening, with Villarreal welcoming Atletico Madrid in gameweek one of the new campaign.
14 August 2024
sportsmole.co.uk
Santa Claravs.Porto
Primeira Liga returnees Santa Clara play host to Porto in Friday's gameweek two league meeting at Estadio de Sao Miguel.
8 August 2024
sportsmole.co.uk
Portovs.Gil Vicente
Porto and Gil Vicente get their 2024-25 Portuguese Primeira Liga campaign underway when they go head to head at the Estadio do Dragao on Saturday.
8 August 2024
sportsmole.co.uk
Record-breaking Portugal legend announces retirement from football
Veteran centre-back Pepe has announced his retirement from professional football.
15 July 2024
sportsmole.co.uk
Euro 2024 Team of the Tournament: Lamine Yamal, Cody Gakpo, William Saliba
When football fanatics reflect on the 2024 European Championships, they may look back with a palpable sense of disappointment, as the tournament as a whole did not truly live up to the hype.
15 July 2024
sportsmole.co.uk
Euro 2024: Every nation's best player including Real Madrid and Barcelona stars
Twenty-four countries and over 600 players arrived in Germany for Euro 2024, but only a select handful of scintillating Spaniards left with winners' medals around their necks and their names in the record books.
15 July 2024
sportsmole.co.uk
Transfer news and rumours: Philogene medical, Ahmedhodzic to Wolves, Pepe future
Aston Villa are reportedly on the verge of re-signing Jaden Philogene from Championship club Hull City.
6 July 2024
sportsmole.co.uk
Who could replace Cristiano Ronaldo and Pepe for Portugal?
Locked in a tearful embrace after suffering penalty shootout heartbreak in the Euro 2024 quarter-finals, two iconic figures of Portuguese football departed the international stage for perhaps the final time.
5 July 2024
sportsmole.co.uk
Portugal0 - 0France
Perhaps signing off the Cristiano Ronaldo era, Portugal have been eliminated by France in the last eight of Euro 2024, following a penalty shootout defeat in Hamburg.
5 July 2024
sportsmole.co.uk
Portugal0 - 0France
Misfiring France scrambled through to the Euro 2024 semi-finals by downing Portugal in a tense penalty shootout, as Les Bleus earned a final-four showdown with Spain.
4 July 2024
sportsmole.co.uk
Uruguayvs.Brazil
Brazil will be without star attacker Vinicius Junior for Sunday's Copa America quarter-final clash with Uruguay at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.
4 July 2024
sportsmole.co.uk
Uruguayvs.Brazil
A heavyweight South American showdown takes centre stage at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on Sunday as Uruguay lock horns with Brazil in the quarter-finals of the 2024 Copa America.
3 July 2024
sportsmole.co.uk
Portugalvs.France
Portugal manager Roberto Martinez should have all of his players available for selection for Friday's Euro 2024 quarter-final against France at the Volskparkstadion in Hamburg.
2 July 2024
sportsmole.co.uk
Diogo Costa: Where next for Portugal's Euro 2024 hero?
Marking his name in football history forever, Portugal goalkeeper Diogo Costa played the "game of his life" in Monday's dramatic Euro 2024 win over plucky Slovenia, reigniting interest in one of the continent's finest shot-stoppers.
2 July 2024
sportsmole.co.uk
Portugal0 - 0Slovenia
Portugal and Al-Nassr striker Cristiano Ronaldo has confirmed that Euro 2024 will "without a doubt" be his final appearance at the European Championships after Monday's nerve-jangling last-16 success over Slovenia.