Biography
Pepe is a Brazilian and Portuguese football player, a talented defender who is not averse to fight the playing field. Although the athlete during his career managed to demonstrate excellent tactics and physical data, received broadly fame due to eccentric behavior.Childhood and youth
Right football player from the Brazilian port town of Maceio. Kepler Laveran Lima Ferreira - so proudly called parents of the heir. But with the light hand of the Father, the boy has turned from the diaper in Pipinho. The head of the family called Pepe with a diminutive nickname in a joke.
Pepinho is translated as "baby", which cannot be said about Kepler: the child was born a large, strong, as a result, the growth of Ferreira reached 188 cm, and the weight is 81 kg. An adult guy to know Pepinho, decided the first coach and began to turn to the novice player named - Pepe.
In an interview with Ferreira, it was divided that he was spoiled, surrounded by caring sisters. In addition, the athlete recognized that he had retained the attachment to the mother. Even slept with a relative in one bed to 17 years.
Since childhood, like most peers, Kepler from morning to night chased the ball in the yard. Later changed the place of training at the Stadium of the Academy "Napoli". Then he played for the Korinthians Alagoano team, where football scouts noticed Ferreira talent.
Pepe turned out to be able to young people, managed to work out excellent technique, felt rivals and the field as a whole. Soon the Brazilians became interested in representatives of the Portuguese club "Maritim" and offered Ferreir to leave his native country, settling on the island of Madeira.
Pepe, without thinking, went to conquer the world. True, at first, faced trouble. I had to lie down for some time on the hospital bed, because in the new life, Kepler came after a serious leg injury, which did not bother to the end.
Football
The new Biographies of Ferreira began with the fact that in Europe the athlete was taken to the youth team of the 2nd Division. Here Pepe tried in the role of striker, Havbek, defender. But, by going to the 1st composition, which coach Anatoly Cheshovets was headed, finally decided on an amplua.A talented footballer rapidly honed to perfection technique in defense. Already for the season 2003/2004, Kepler held the position of the main defender. In the piggy bank, success folded 3 goals, withstanding more than 60 matches.
Soon the athlete attracted the attention of "Porto", which was attempted by € 1 million in the Dragon team, Ferreira shone in full force, the awards fell by one after another. First, the club together with Pepe won the intercontinental cup, then replenished the piggy bank with the Super Cup, the Cup of Portugal and, finally, gave out in the champions of the country.
Kepler was called the strongest defender "Porto". Therefore, no one was surprised when European teams became interested in loud names. More than others turned out to be "Real Madrid", where the Brazilian footballer hit in the midst of the summer of 2007. And to be part of the "Royal Club" was a dream of a young man. Ferreira did not believe his happiness that cost € 30 million.
The contract, first prisonered for a five-year period, then extended until 2017. In the debut season, the club with Ferreira became the champion of Spain. A promising footballer from the 1st season for "creamy" showed good statistics. A pair with Sergio Ramos amounted to a strong defense. The Brazilian admired the virtuoso and at the same time a cold-blooded game, surprised unpredictable antics in the enemy. Pepe fiercely fought for the team zone, not subpaucting attackers.
In Real, the athlete received a new nickname - a beast. Kepler Ferreira turned out to be a player Drachem, for which he had more than once received a yellow card. In the spring of 2009, he arranged a scuffle with Javier Kassero, which resulted in a universal "landfill". After that, Pepe was forbidden to leave 10 matches. And in 2011, the Champions League rudely cost Mario Gomez. Soon on the finals of the King Cup came on the hand of Lionel Messi.
During the work in Real, it was not frightened without injury. A number of incidents knocked off the pep from the track for months. For example, at the end of 2009, he damaged his knee and went to the hospital for half a year. In addition, Kepler received a concussion of the brain, faced with Iker Casillas.
In 2013, the Portuguese footballer achieved a salary. In gratitude for the results and for the fact that Ferreira refused to go to the British Manchester City team, the club raised the Pepa payments from € 3 million to € 4 million per year.
In the summer of 2017, the fans received the news that Pepe leaves Real. The athlete did not suit the new contract, which suggested Zinined Zadan. Kepler switched to Turkish Beshiktas, the club got a defender for free as a free agent.
In the winter of 2018, Beşiktash performed in the Champions League and in the 1/8 finals suffered a crushing defeat from Bavaria, which managed to score 5 goals and not get a single response ball. The reason for the failure of Pepe saw in the fact that the team after removing the part of the composition remained in the minority. "At such a high level, he is very hard to play," explained Ferreira journalists.
Contract with the Pepa Rodorg Club by mutual agreement. At the beginning of 2019, the athlete concluded a new agreement with the "Port" until the summer of 2021.
Portugal national team
Kepler Ferreira was going to defend Brazil's football honor, but his native country never called to the national team. In 20 years, Pepay received Portuguese citizenship. For the first time, the national team was published in 2012 - the European Championship was held. In the game with the Germans almost distinguished himself with a goal, but the ball was pleased with the gate crossbar.
In the fight with Deniya Pepe opened an account, and in the battle with the third rival - the Netherlands - 2 goals became famous for Cristiano Ronaldo. From the championship, the Portuguese returned with a bronze medal.
At Euro 2016, the national team together with Ferreira received gold. In the final match, the defender called the best player and included in the star national team.
In June 2018, the national team of Portugal took part in the World Cup. Tied with Spain and Iran, the winning match with Morocco. The next meeting of 1/8 with Uruguay ended the tragedy for fans - the Pepe team lost with a score of 1: 2 and flew out of Mundial.
Pepe glanced in a great actor - a set of simulations on a football player. At the 2018 World Cup 2018, the Portuguese defender distinguished himself during the game with Morocco, to the scandal. The reason was the fact that the alleged copper (Medi) of Benty attacked the Kepler from the back. The athlete fell on the grass, jumped and started to conflict violently, attracting a judge to the case. In fact, Benpius patrants won on the shoulder.
Personal life
Ferreir's personal life is arranged. Wife Pepe is the name of Anna-Sofia Maeira, by profession Chosen Surgeon. The player met a medical school student in 2007 in Porto, and after 2 years, the couple lived together in the capital of Spain.The family grow 2 daughters - Angeli and Emily. The spouse athlete devoted himself to children, abandoning the medical career, although Morier offered to gain experience in a prestigious private clinic. Anna-Sofia disassembled in football and plays basketball. Pepe shares happiness with subscribers in instagram account. Here Kepler lay out not only frames from training and competitions, but also the photo of "Favorite Girls".
Pepe now
Now Pepe continues to sports career. Back in 2020, Porto extended a contract with the defender until 2023. The site "TransferMakt" at the beginning of the summer of the 2021 estimated the cost of Ferreira from € 1 million to € 30 million.
An experienced player was selected to the Portuguese national team at Euro 2020. Due to the restrictive measures caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the championship passed in the summer of 2021.
Achievements and awards
- Two-time champion of Portugal
- 2005/06 - Portugal Cup
- 2006 - Portugal Super Cup
- 2004 - Intercontinental Cup
- Three-time champion of Spain
- Two Cup Spain
- Two Super Cup Spain
- Three times Winner of UEFA Champions League
- Two Super Cup UEFA
- 2012 - Bronze European Championship
- 2016 - European Champion
- 2017 - Confederate Cup Bronze