At the age of 41, Portugal legend Pepe is ending his football career. The long-time Real defender played in the Champions League and at the European Championships until recently.
Pepe ends his playing career. – Bernd Thissen/dpa
The most important things in brief
- Pepe ends his career at the age of 41.
- The tough central defender made a name for himself with Real Madrid and Portugal.
- He last played for FC Porto and became the oldest field player in the Champions League.
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Portugal’s football star Pepe has ended his playing career. The 41-year-old published a video entitled “Obrigado” (Thank you) on social media. For the past five and a half years, the defender played for FC Porto in his home country.
Will you miss Pepe in world football?
The defender has played 141 games for Portugal’s national team. He was also part of superstar Cristiano Ronaldo’s team that triumphed at the European Championships in 2016. Last season, Pepe, wearing the Porto jersey, first became the oldest field player in the Champions League and then also the oldest goalscorer.
Pepe played for Real Madrid in Spain for ten years. – Keystone
Pepe played 288 games for FC Porto. The defender only wore the Real Madrid jersey more often. In his ten years in Spain, he played 334 games for Real and won 15 titles with the Royals, including the Champions League three times. In addition to Porto and Real, Pepe also played for CS Maritimo Funchal and Besiktas Istanbul.
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