After 878 matches, 34 won trophies and many uncompromising duels, the indestructible Pepe decided it was time to rest.
The legend of Portugal announced that at the age of 42 he is ending his great football career.
Pepe showed that he could still perform with success at the recent European Championship, when he was ready for 120-minute battles, but after a 23-year career, he obviously understood that he has to give everything to football, even more than that.
Pepe was born in Brazil, but from his youngest days he played in Portugal - first for Maritimo, then Porto.
After that, he commanded Real Madrid's defense for ten years - mostly with Sergio Ramos.
He also wore the jersey of Besiktas, and spent his last years with his Porto.
With Real, he won the Champions League three times, he was the best in Spain as well, while he led Porto to four titles in Portugal... In addition, he won many other trophies, and he also achieved great success with the Portuguese national team, with which he played in 2016. . became the champion of Europe.
After two decades of fighting for the best strikers in the world, it's time for a well-deserved retirement - Pepe, one of the football legends.
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