Kleper Laveran Lima Ferreira "Pepe" Profile


Pepe - RC Deportivo La Coruna v Real Madrid CF - Primera LigaKleper Laveran Lima Ferreira ‘Pepe’ was born on 26 February 1983 in Maceió, Brazil. He began his football career with a local neighborhood team and put the finishing touches on his development with Corinthians Alagoano. At the age of 18 he signed for the Portugal’s CS Marítimo B squad on the island of Madeira. Although he had difficulty adjusting to island of life, Pepe made fast progress, which happened to match the attention of European football giant, Porto, who he signed for in 2004.
Pepe has been considered by many as the perfect 21st century centre-back. He is said to have scissors attached to his legs because he cuts off absolutely everything, but he also exhibits uncanny technique, perfect tactical prowess, great placement, strength, intelligence, a dominant aerial game…
Performances like that displayed in Real Madrid’s 0-1 victory in the Camp Nou in 2007/08 only confirm Pepe’s status among the world’s best. His perfect match, and perhaps the best of his blossoming career, garnished him Man of the Match honours.

Personal
Kleper Laveran Lima Ferreira’s father used to call him ‘Pepinho’, but “it was a hard name to pronounce. My first coach told me that I was so tall that using the diminutive version didn’t make any sense, so he began calling me Pepe, and it stuck.”
Although Pepe has fully adjusted to Madrid, he admits to missing Porto, where his girlfriend is still attending the local university, but also because of the ocean.
Spanish sports daily As gave Pepe a player rating of 4/4 for his 2007 performance against Barcelona in the Camp Nou, while Goal.com gave him 9 stars out of 10.

Honours
·         Copa del Rey: 2011
·         La Liga: 2007/08, 2011/12
·         Spanish Super Cup: 2008
·         BWINLIGA: 2005/06, 2006/07
·         SuperCup Cândido de Oliveira: 2006
·         Cup of Portugal: 2005/06
·         Intercontinental Cup: 2004

Career
·         Marítimo (2001-2004)
·         Porto (2004-2007)
·         Real Madrid (2007-present)
·         La Liga debut: 11 August 2007 Match: Sevilla 1-0 Real Madrid
·         Real Madrid debut: 11 August 2007 Match: Sevilla 1-0 Real Madrid
·         International for Portugal


 

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