Pepe

Pepe: Biography in Details

Who is Pepe?

Képler Laveran Lima Ferreira commonly known as Pepe is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a central defender for the Portugal national team and the Spanish club Real Madrid.

Furthermore, he is a defender who plays in the center-back position. His qualities of speed and defense cause problems for the opposing strikers.

Pepe: Early Life, Childhood, Ethnicity

He was born on February 26, 1983, in Maceio, Brazil. His full name is Képler Laveran Lima Ferreira.

His mother’s name is Rosilene de Lima Ferreira and his father’s name is Anael Feitosa Ferreira. He has dual nationality: Portuguese and Brazilian.

When he was a kid, he would be with friends playing at their house. So, he would rarely come to his home and because of this habit, his mother was always worried about him.

He says in an interview that his childhood was well spent in Benedito Bentes, Brazil. Later, he moved to Portugal.

His father sent him to the training session and games. His parents and his sisters sometimes used to come to watch his games.

How much does Pepe earn?

His net worth is currently $5 million. He won Euro 2016 with his country Portugal. His net worth is currently $13 million as of 2023.

He won Euro 2016 with his country Portugal. He was one of the best defenders in the competition.

Pepe: Career, Awards

He started his career with the local Sports Club Corinthians Alagoano. He spent his first season with team B.

After being promoted to the main squad for the 2002-2003 season, he rarely missed a game playing in defensive positions.

Also, he played with  Marítimo, Porto, and Real Madrid. He is a violently aggressive player and he is always in the headlines because the same nature is shown in the field as well.

Then, he joined Porto in 2004 and he played in the club as a central defender until 2007. After leaving Porto FC, he joined the Spanish champions, Real Madrid. Pepe is currently playing for Real Madrid and it has been 10 years.

He has 334 appearances and 13 goals for Real Madrid. To date, he played 2010, 2014, and 2018 FIFA World Cups and three UEFA European Championships.

Eurocup 2020 Pepe playing for Portugal?

The 2020 UEFA European Football Championship, also known as the 2020 UEFA European Championship, UEFA Euro 2020, or simply Euro 2020, is the 16th edition of the UEFA European Football Championship, the quadrennial European men’s football championship organized by the Union of European Football Associations.

Pepe is playing for his country Portugal. The Euro cup matches will take place in different countries which are listed below:

• The Netherlands – The 1988 European champions will play their games at Amsterdam’s iconic Johan Cruijff Arena.
• Azerbaijan – The former Soviet Republic will host the group stage games on the grounds of the Baku Olympic Stadium, which is located near Boyukshor Lake’s shoreline.
• Romania – This year’s Euro games will be held at the National Arena Bucharest in Romania’s capital, Bucharest.
• Hungary – The group F matches will be held at the state-of-the-art Puskás Arena in Budapest, which was recently completed.
• Denmark – At Copenhagen’s Parken Stadium, the 1992 UEFA Champions League winners will strive to advance from the group stage to the next round of the competition.
• Scotland – The matches in Group D will be held at the renowned Hampden Park, which is the home of the Scotland national team.
• Germany – The German national team’s group games will be held in the Football Arena, home of Bayern Munich, the multiple Bundesliga champion and pride of Bavaria.
• Russia – Following the successful organization of the 2018 World Cup games at the Saint Petersburg Stadium, the EURO 2021 will be no different.
• Spain – The newest addition to this list is Estadio La Cartuja, which is home to both La Liga clubs Betis and Seville.
• Italy – The championship will kick off in the Stadio Olimpico in Rome, the second largest and oldest stadium on the list (constructed in 1927).
• England – This will be the first time Wembley Stadium has hosted a major international football tournament since its refurbishment following EURO 1996. The semifinal and final games will be held at Wembley Stadium.

World Cup 2022

He was named in Portugal’s preliminary 55-man squad in October 2022 for the FIFA World Cup in Qatar.

Pepe: Rumors, Controversy

Talking about the rumors and controversy of this talented footballer Pepe.

Currently, there are no desperate rumors regarding his personal and professional life and it seems he is doing his best job without harming others and has been a private person in his life, for which he has not been in any controversy yet.

Pepe: Body Measurement

Pepe has a very attractive personality standing 6 feet 2 inches and weighing 81 kg.

Moreover, he has brown eye color with black hair. He is beardless and has a good body.

Social Media Profile

Pepe is active on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram accounts.

He has more than 14 million followers on his Facebook account, he has over 3.5 million followers on his Twitter account, and over 12.9 million followers on his Instagram account.

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