Strikers of Europe, rejoice, for Pepe has finally retired! No longer will you have to feel his pointy elbows in your back, and your hands will be safe from his 'accidental' stamps. From Muller to Messi, Drogba to Diego Costa, Pepe tangled with some of the greats, and rarely came out second best. From reds to smacking a a rival in the face, the devilish defender had a terrible temper.
One of the world's best for over a decade, reckons the world of football will be much poorer in his absence. So let's take a look at some of Pepe's greatest (and not so great) moments, as well as uncover some lesser known facts. Despite playing 141 times for the Portuguese national team, Pepe, real name Kepler Laveran de Lima Ferreira, was born and raised on the beautiful Brazilian coast.
When naming their child, Pepe's mum and dad wanted to give him a name that would make the boy stand out. Hoping their darling son would become a scientist, the couple took their encyclopaedia, and landed on German astronomer and maths boffin Johannes Kepler as their inspiration. Celebrate the start of the 2024/25 Premier League season with an incredible 24-page fixtures magazine FREE inside this Friday's Daily Star.
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