Real Madrid and Portugal legend Pepe has officially announced his retirement from football at the age of 41, concluding a remarkable 22-year career. Pepe, renowned for his defensive prowess, accumulated an impressive collection of accolades, including three Champions League titles, three La Liga titles, and a European Championship with Portugal.
Starting his professional journey with Marítimo in 2002, he quickly rose to prominence at Porto before joining Real Madrid in 2007, where he made 334 appearances over a decade. After a brief stint at Beşiktaş, Pepe returned to Porto to conclude his playing days. He also earned 141 caps for Portugal and became the oldest player to participate in Euro 2024.
In a heartfelt 33-minute YouTube video, Pepe reflected on his career and expressed gratitude to his family, coaches, teammates, and fans. He poignantly packed his football shirts into a box, symbolizing the end of his illustrious career.
Here is the best defensive skill highlight video of Pepe.
Pepe
BrazilThis season he played in total 22 times for 1885 minutes for Liga Portugal.
Pepe scored 1 goal for Porto. He procured one assist. He received 4 yellow cards and 2 red cards.
His team is currently 3rd in Liga Portugal. In the last match Porto won 4-0 against Al Nassr.
Porto performance and stats
Porto is currently 13th in the Liga Portugal with 0 points.
It has a even goal difference after scoring 0 goals and conceding 0.
Porto will play the next match in Liga Portugal against Gil Vicente on Saturday 10th of August in Porto. The prediction is Porto winning the match.
