Name: Képler Laveran de Lima Ferreira (commonly known as Pepe)

• Nationality: Portuguese (born in Maceió, Brazil; naturalised Portuguese)
• Date of birth: 26 February 1983
• Position: Centre-back (defender)
• Height: 1.87 m (6 ft 1 in)
• Preferred foot: Right

Club career (highlights):

• Early career in Portugal with C.D. Nacional and C.S. Marítimo youth/early senior teams.
• FC Porto (2004–2007): Breakthrough in European football, won multiple Primeira Liga titles and Portuguese Cups, and reached UEFA Cup/Champions League stages.
• Real Madrid (2007–2017): Key defender for a decade; won multiple La Liga titles and three UEFA Champions League trophies (2014, 2016, 2017) among other honours.
• Beşiktaş J.K. (2017–2018): Short spell in Turkey.
• Return to FC Porto (2019–2023): Returned to Porto and continued to be an important defensive leader, helping win additional domestic trophies.

International career (Portugal):

• Made his Portugal debut in 2007 after naturalisation.
• Caps/goals: Over 120 appearances for Portugal and several international goals (exact totals varied by final retirement/update).
• Major honours: UEFA European Championship winner with Portugal in 2016; UEFA Nations League winner in 2019.
• Noted for leadership, aerial ability, strong tackling and physical presence.

Playing style and reputation:

• Physical, aggressive centre-back known for strong marking, tackling and aerial dominance.
• Experienced leader and organizer of the defence; praised for defensive intelligence and competitiveness.
• Has occasionally attracted controversy for his on-field temperament, but widely respected for longevity and consistency at top level.

Honours (selected):

• Primeira Liga titles (with Porto)
• La Liga titles (with Real Madrid)
• UEFA Champions League (with Real Madrid): 2013–14, 2015–16, 2016–17
• UEFA European Championship: 2016 (with Portugal)
• UEFA Nations League: 2018–19 (with Portugal)

Note: Statistics (caps, goals, club appearances) change over time; for exact current numbers consult an up-to-date sports database or the official club/national team sources.