My Take
Pepe is one of those defenders who makes you genuinely uncomfortable to watch — and I mean that as a compliment. The man built his whole career on being the guy strikers absolutely did not want to see coming. Born in Maceió, Brazil, he crossed the Atlantic and became the bedrock of Portugal's backline for nearly two decades, winning three Champions League titles at Real Madrid and finally lifting a major international trophy at Euro 2016 alongside Cristiano Ronaldo. What I love about Pepe is the intensity — he played every match like it was a personal grudge, which maybe it was. Still logging serious minutes well into his forties, he's one of the most durable and genuinely fierce defenders the game has ever produced, and that Commander of the Order of Merit of Portugal says everything about how the country claimed him as their own.
Overview
Kepler Laveran de Lima Ferreira OM (born 26 February 1983), known as Pepe (Brazilian Portuguese: [ˈpɛpi], European Portuguese: [ˈpɛpɨ]), is a former professional footballer who played as a centre-back. Born in Brazil, he played for the Portugal national team. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest defenders of his generation.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Pepe
- Name (Japanese)
- ぺぺ
- Reading
- 不明
- Born
- February 26, 1983 (age 43)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Boar
- Origin
- Maceió, Alagoas, Brazil
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 188 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- Commander of the Order of Merit of Portugal
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
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.