Photo: Дмитрий Садовников / CC BY-SA 3.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
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.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Pepe
- Name (Japanese)
- ぺぺ
- Reading
- ぺぺ
- Born
- February 26, 1983 (age 43)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Boar
- Origin
- Maceió, Alagoas, Brazil
- Height
- 188 cm
- Occupation
- association football player
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- Commander of the Order of Merit of Portugal
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Pepe born?
Born February 26, 1983 (age 43).
Where is Pepe from?
Pepe is from Maceió, Alagoas, Brazil.
What does Pepe do?
Pepe works as association football player.
How tall is Pepe?
Pepe is 188 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.