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Kepler Laveran de Lima Ferreira ComM ( born 26 February 1983 ), known as Pepe ( brazilian portuguese : [ ˈpɛpi ] ; european portuguese : [ -pɨ ] ), is a professional football player who plays as a center back for Porto and the Portugal national team. He is regarded as one of the best defenders of his coevals. [ 3 ] [ 4 ] During his professional career, Pepe played for Marítimo, Porto, Real Madrid, and Beşiktaş, with individual and team success with the middle two clubs. [ 5 ] He won three La Liga titles, three UEFA Champions League titles, two Copa del Rey titles and played 334 games for real Madrid. [ 6 ] He has besides won three Primeira Liga titles and two Taça de Portugal titles with Porto. Born and raised in Brazil, Pepe opted to play for the Portugal national team, and has earned 123 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, besides reaching the semi-finals of Euro 2012 .
Club career [edit ]
Marítimo [edit ]
Born in Maceió, Alagoas, Pepe was named Kepler Laveran by his founder in respect to scientists Johannes Kepler and Charles Louis Alphonse Laveran. [ 7 ] He started playing football with local Corinthians Alagoano. At age 18, aboard teammate Ezequias, he moved to Portugal to sign with Marítimo in Madeira, spending the huge majority of his first season with the B-team. After being promoted to the chief squad for the 2002–03 season, under russian director Anatoliy Byshovets, Pepe rarely missed a couple, playing in several positions including defensive midfielder. [ citation needed ] During the 2002–03 pre-season, Pepe was given permission to train with Sporting CP for two weeks, after which a deal could be negotiated for his transfer. however, neither club could agree on fiscal terms and the negotiations broke down, with the player returning [ 8 ] and going on to help Marítimo finish sixth in the follow campaign and qualify to the UEFA Cup, having contributed with 1 goal in 30 matches .
porto [edit ]
Pepe playing for Porto in 2006 In May 2004, curtly before the cabaret sealed a soprano of the league, cup and UEFA Champions League, Pepe signed for Porto. [ 9 ] In his first season, with spanish coach Víctor Fernández at the helm, Pepe was by and large used as a backup, playing under veterans Pedro Emanuel, Jorge Costa and utility defender Ricardo Costa. however, in the surveil class, under the guidance of Co Adriaanse, he had a breakthrough season, establishing himself as one of the best defenders in the domestic competition : the Dutchman frequently chose a 3–4–3 unsavory system, with the brazilian frequently pitched as the merely natural plug. [ citation needed ] Porto finally won back-to-back leagues and the Taça de Portugal .
actual Madrid [edit ]
2007–11 seasons [edit ]
On 10 July 2007, Real Madrid signed Pepe to a five-year contract, paying Porto a €30 million transplant fee. [ 10 ] On 15 March 2008, Pepe scored the alone ( own ) goal in a 0–1 away loss against Deportivo La Coruña. [ 11 ] Eight months by and by, he was involved in a contend during training with teammate Javier Balboa [ 12 ] – the defender was however called up for Real ‘s following catch, whereas the winger was not. As Los Blancos were finally crowned champions of La Liga, he delivered a man of the match operation in a 1–0 win at the Camp Nou against Barcelona. [ 13 ] Pepe was constantly hampered by injuries throughout the 2008–09 campaign. On 21 April 2009, he was besides involved in an incidental with Getafe ‘s Javier Casquero : with the score at 2–2 and merely a few minutes to play, he brought down the midfielder in the penalty area, being subsequently sent off. He then kicked Casquero twice, once on his shin and once on his lower back. When being pulled away from Casquero, he besides pushed his steer into the turf and stamped on him several times. In the ensuing mêlée, he besides struck another opposing actor, Juan Ángel Albín, in the face and finally received a ten-match bachelor of arts in nursing, which effectively ended his season. [ 14 ]
In the 2009–10 season, Pepe returned to claim his station back in the starting line-ups. On 4 October 2009, he scored his first finish in the league, against Sevilla at the Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán Stadium, heading family from a Guti free-kick in a 1–2 loss. however, on 12 December, during a match at Mestalla against Valencia ( 3–2 acquire ), he landed awkwardly following an aerial challenge and was stretchered off the flip in the dying minutes of the first half. Scans late showed that he ruptured his right stifle ‘s front tooth cruciate ligament. [ 15 ] He went on to miss the rest of the season, jeopardising his 2010 FIFA World Cup chances. For 2010–11, Pepe was joined at Real Madrid by countrymen Ricardo Carvalho and coach José Mourinho, pairing up with Carvalho to form one of the most effective defensive pairings in La Liga. On 2 October 2010, Diario AS published an article where the actor was reportedly open to leave the club on a Bosman transplant. [ 16 ] According to the newspaper, “ [ W ] hen he signed for Real Madrid in 2007, he sacrificed a region of his wage to pay for his huge transfer tip – this made him one of the lowest earners at the clubhouse, making €1.8 million a year. ” [ 17 ] Again, he missed respective matches ascribable to injury [ 18 ] and, after exhausting negotiations, [ 19 ] last signed a new sign, renewing his associate to the club until 2015. [ 20 ] Pepe spent the final stretch of the season appearing as a defensive midfielder as real Madrid faced Barcelona four times in less than one calendar month. On 27 April 2011, in the UEFA Champions League semi-final first base leg, he was sent off for a controversial challenge on Barcelona defender Dani Alves in an eventual 0–2 home passing. [ 21 ] however, Alves besides came into strong criticism, with real Madrid claiming the brazilian fullback had exaggerated the incident. additionally, sportspersons including Rio Ferdinand, Michael Owen and Rory McIlroy criticised Alves ‘ actions. [ 22 ] The following day, UEFA opened corrective cases against both clubs for a issue of incidents during the pit. [ 23 ] The verdict was announced eight days late : the crimson card stood and Pepe consequently received a one-match ban from european rival, which he served by not playing in the 1–1 draw in the second leg at Camp Nou. [ 24 ]
2011–17 seasons [edit ]
On 12 July 2011, Pepe extended his contract with Real Madrid again, until the end of the 2015–16 season. [ 25 ] In a catch against Osasuna on 6 November, he scored the team ‘s second gear goal in an eventual 7–1 home route. [ 26 ] In the first match of the Copa del Rey quarter-final against Barcelona on 18 January 2012, he stamped on the pass of Lionel Messi, who was on the flat coat after having been fouled. [ 27 ] [ 28 ] The incident drew strong criticism from the spanish media, who besides noted his coming-together with Cesc Fàbregas early in the 1–2 home frustration, [ 29 ] but he insisted that the incident, which was not seen by the referee, was “ unintentional ”. [ 30 ] On 23 January, the Royal Spanish Football Federation cleared him of any error. [ 31 ] [ 32 ] On 21 March 2012, Pepe was involved in another serious incidental : after a 1–1 away hook against Villarreal in which he was booked and real Madrid finished with nine players, he confronted referee José Luis Paradas Romero in the locker room sphere, saying, “ What a ripoff asshole. ” [ 33 ] Two days late, he was suspended for two matches. [ 34 ] In the 2011–12 temper, Pepe formed a formidable kernel back partnership with Sergio Ramos. That campaign, he went on to make 29 appearances in La Liga and 45 appearances in all competitions as real Madrid claimed their 32nd league title. [ 35 ] On 19 August 2012, in the league opener against Valencia, Pepe collided with Real Madrid goalkeeper Iker Casillas in the play that led to the visitors equalising the score 1–1 ( the final examination resultant role ). He was subsequently taken to hospital for observation, [ 36 ] being released the play along day. [ 37 ] Amid feud with Mourinho, Pepe lost his starting seat to Raphaël Varane throughout the season and would end up getting into a scramble with Atlético Madrid coach Diego Simeone from the substitutes ‘ bench in the 2013 Copa del Rey Final. [ 38 ] [ 39 ]
In the 2013–14 temper, Pepe had a personal career high act of goals scored and appearances made for Real Madrid, making 11 appearances in their La Decima winning crusade in the 2013-14 UEFA Champions League. Carlo Ancelotti, the Real Madrid director at the time, address of his importance saying, “ We ’ re more see with him. He gives us confidence, personality and he helps the other players ; he is very crucial for them. ” [ 40 ] In the 2015–16 temper, Pepe made nine appearances in the UEFA Champions League and 31 appearances in all competitions. He started the match when the team won the Champions League final against Atlético Madrid in a penalty shoot-out at San Siro, Milan. [ 41 ] In his last year playing for Real Madrid, Pepe had an injury-riddled season, in which he made 13 appearances, when Madrid won their 33rd La Liga [ 42 ] [ 43 ] and the 2016–17 UEFA Champions League, defeating Juventus in the final examination at Principality Stadium, Cardiff. [ 44 ]
Beşiktaş [edit ]
On 4 July 2017, Turkish Süper Lig side Beşiktaş announced the sign of Pepe on a exempt transfer from real Madrid. [ 45 ] His contract was deserving €9.5 million in total over the two-years, plus a €4,000 bonus for each match played. [ 46 ] On 13 August, Pepe scored his first goal in a 2–0 home win against Antalyaspor. [ 47 ]
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On 19 April 2018, in the second gear stage of the turkish Cup against Fenerbahçe, he received his first bolshevik batting order for Beşiktaş after a tackle on Souza. The pit was late abandoned, after the Beşiktaş coach was struck by an object throw from the stands. [ 48 ] On 17 December 2018, Pepe revoked his contract with Beşiktaş in a common agreement. [ 49 ]
return to Porto [edit ]
On 8 January 2019, Pepe returned to Porto after over a decade, on a 21⁄2-year contract. [ 50 ] A week by and by, he played his first game for Porto since 2007 in the 2018–19 Taça de Portugal quarter-finals, winning 2–1 away to Leixões. [ 51 ] While his side ended the 2018–19 temper as league runner-up on the final day and lost the cup final on penalties to Sporting, they won both tournaments in 2019–20. [ 52 ] Following Danilo Pereira ‘s exit to Paris Saint-Germain, Pepe was appointed as club captain on 12 October 2020. [ 53 ] The following calendar month, he extended his contract to 2023. [ 54 ]
International career [edit ]
naturalization, Euro 2008 and 2010 World Cup [edit ]
Pepe with Portugal in 2012 Pepe never represented his native Brazil in any youth category. however, according to the musician ‘s father, in 2006, he was contacted by read/write head passenger car Dunga about a possible call-up which he declined, stating that once he obtained Portuguese citizenship, he would join its national team. [ 55 ] He became naturalised in August 2007 and, on 30 August, was named in the Portuguese police squad for the first time in opinion of a UEFA Euro 2008 qualifier against Poland. [ 56 ] An injury while training for his golf club prevented the debut for his espouse state, which would materialise about four months later, in Portugal ‘s last pit in the tournament against Finland on 21 November, a 0–0 home draw. In the tournament ‘s final examination stages, Pepe played in all of the home side ‘s matches, scoring once in a 2–0 win against Turkey on 7 June 2008. [ 57 ] Portugal was eliminated in the quarter-finals by Germany. During the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign, Pepe was frequently used as a defensive midfielder by national coach Carlos Queiroz. After his serious stifle injury while playing for Real Madrid, he was finally selected for the police squad that participated in the finals in South Africa, appearing against Brazil in the group stage ( 0–0 ) and eventual champions Spain in the rung of 16 ( 0–1 loss ) .
euro 2012 and 2014 World Cup [edit ]
Again a appetizer in Euro 2012 under director Paulo Bento, Pepe opened the score in the second group game against Denmark, heading home plate after a João Moutinho corner complain in an eventual 3–2 succeed. [ 58 ] He was late chosen by UEFA as man of the catch [ 59 ] and, in the semi-final, he was one of two Portugal players to score in a 2–4 penalty gunfight frustration to eventual winners Spain. [ 60 ] In the 2014 World Cup, Pepe received a crimson card in the first half of Portugal ‘s opening match against eventual champions Germany, for headbutting Thomas Müller late into the first half of an eventual 0–4 loss. At the time, Müller was sitting on the grate and Pepe walked back to Müller to headbutt him. [ 61 ] [ 62 ]
euro 2016 Champion and 2017 Confederations Cup [edit ]
Pepe was named man of the match in the Euro 2016 final, helping his team to keep a clean-sheet in a 1–0 extra-time victory over hosts France and win his nation ‘s first always international deed. [ 63 ] His performance in the final was particularly noted by Sky Sports and Football Paradise ‘s Juuso Kilpeläinen for being firm and disciplined. [ 64 ] [ 65 ]
On 2 July 2017, in the third-place match against Mexico at the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup, Pepe scored an injury meter counterweight to send the match into extra-time. Portugal finally won the match 2–1 to capture the bronze decoration. [ 66 ]
late years [edit ]
In Portugal ‘s opening match against Spain, Pepe went gloomy after a collision with Spain ahead Diego Costa, who then took the ball into the penalty area before scoring. The goal was checked by the video adjunct reviewer ( VAR ), who allowed the goal to stand. In Portugal ‘s second equal, Pepe went down after he was tapped on the back by Morocco ‘s Medhi Benatia. In the BBC studio, former football player Rio Ferdinand called Pepe ‘s dive “ embarrassing ”. [ 67 ] Former striker Didier Drogba besides expressed derision for Pepe, stating “ he ‘s been doing this quite a few times ”. [ 67 ] Pepe scored in Portugal ‘s get the better of against Uruguay in the final 16. [ 68 ] On 6 September 2018 in a friendly peer against Croatia at the Estádio do Algarve, Pepe earned his hundredth cap. He captained the side and headed an equalizer from Pizzi ‘s crisscross to secure a 1–1 draw. [ 69 ] due to Zlatan Ibrahimović ‘s injury, 38-year-old Pepe was the oldest outfield musician at the stay UEFA Euro 2020 finals in June 2021. [ 70 ] On 11 November that year, he was sent off in a scoreless draw aside to the Republic of Ireland in 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification. [ 71 ]
dash of shimmer [edit ]
A quick, aggressive, physically strong, and coherent defender, Pepe is known for his work-rate and hard-tackling dash of play ; due to his altitude, he is besides an aerial threat on set-pieces. While he normally plays as a centre-back, he has besides been deployed as a defensive midfielder at international floor. however, despite his defensive abilities, he has besides drawn criticism in the media due to his tendency to pick up cards, as he has frequently shown violent or cheating demeanor, which includes dive, [ 67 ] and violent challenges on the sales talk. [ 72 ] [ 73 ] [ 74 ] [ 75 ] [ 76 ] [ 77 ] [ 78 ]
personal biography [edit ]
Pepe is married to Ana Sofia Moreira, whom he met in Porto in 2007. together, they have two daughters. [ 79 ]
career statistics [edit ]
club [edit ]
- As of match played 7 November 2021[80][81]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club
Season
League
National Cup
Continental
Other
Total
Division
Apps
Goals
Apps
Goals
Apps
Goals
Apps
Goals
Apps
Goals
Marítimo
2001–02
Primeira Liga
4
0
0
0
—
—
4
0
2002–03
Primeira Liga
29
2
0
0
—
—
29
2
2003–04
Primeira Liga
30
1
1
0
—
—
31
1
Total
63
3
1
0
—
—
64
3
Porto
2004–05
Primeira Liga
15
1
1
0
5[a]
0
1[b]
0
22
1
2005–06
Primeira Liga
24
1
4
0
5[a]
2
—
33
3
2006–07
Primeira Liga
25
4
0
0
8[a]
0
1[c]
0
34
4
Total
64
6
5
0
18
2
2
0
89
8
Real Madrid
2007–08
La Liga
19
0
1
0
3[a]
0
2[d]
0
25
0
2008–09
La Liga
26
0
0
0
5[a]
0
1[d]
0
32
0
2009–10
La Liga
10
1
1
0
6[a]
0
—
17
1
2010–11
La Liga
26
1
4
0
8[a]
0
—
38
1
2011–12
La Liga
29
1
5
0
9[a]
0
2[d]
0
45
1
2012–13
La Liga
28
1
2
0
11[a]
1
1[d]
0
42
2
2013–14
La Liga
30
4
7
1
11[a]
0
—
48
5
2014–15
La Liga
27
2
1
0
6[a]
0
4[e]
0
38
2
2015–16
La Liga
21
1
1
0
9[a]
0
—
31
1
2016–17
La Liga
13
2
2
0
3[a]
0
0
0
18
2
Total
229
13
24
1
71
1
10
0
334
15
Beşiktaş
2017–18
Süper Lig
23
2
5
0
6[a]
0
1[f]
0
35
2
2018–19
Süper Lig
10
3
0
0
7[g]
2
—
17
5
Total
33
5
5
0
13
2
1
0
52
7
Porto
2018–19
Primeira Liga
13
2
3
0
3[a]
0
2[h]
0
21
2
2019–20
Primeira Liga
25
1
2
0
9[i]
0
1[h]
0
37
1
2020–21
Primeira Liga
27
2
4
0
6[a]
0
3[j]
0
40
2
2021–22
Primeira Liga
9
0
0
0
3[a]
0
0
0
12
0
Total
74
5
9
0
21
0
6
0
110
5
Career total
463
32
44
1
123
5
19
0
649
38
International [edit ]
- As of match played 11 November 2021.[82]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team
Year
Apps
Goals
Portugal
2007
1
0
2008
12
1
2009
11
1
2010
6
0
2011
7
0
2012
12
1
2013
8
0
2014
8
0
2015
3
0
2016
13
1
2017
11
1
2018
11
2
2019
5
0
2020
5
0
2021
10
0
Total
123
7
Honours [edit ]
Porto [ 83 ]
Real Madrid [ 83 ]
Portugal [ 83 ]
Individual
Orders
See besides [edit ]
References [edit ]
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