Photo: Кирилл Венедиктов / CC BY-SA 3.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
What I respect most about Pepe Reina is the second act. Goalkeeping is the loneliest, least glamorous job on the pitch, yet he built a long Spanish career on it, then turned around to coach Villarreal's youth side. That move from last line of defense to teacher tells me a lot about the man: the discipline that kept him calm in the box is now being handed down. I always find the quiet craftsmen more interesting than the highlight-reel strikers, and Reina strikes me as exactly that kind of steady, generous professional worth admiring.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Pepe Reina
- Name (Japanese)
- ペペ・レイナ
- Reading
- ぺぺ・れいな
- Born
- August 31, 1982 (age 43)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Dog
- Origin
- Madrid, Community of Madrid, Spain
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 183 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 2011 Gold Medal of the Royal Order of Sports Merit
- 2009 Medal of Andalusia
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Pepe Reina born?
Born August 31, 1982 (age 43).
Where is Pepe Reina from?
Pepe Reina is from Madrid, Community of Madrid, Spain.
What does Pepe Reina do?
Pepe Reina works as association football player.
How tall is Pepe Reina?
Pepe Reina is 183 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.