Who is Pepe?

Képler Laveran Lima Ferreira commonly known as Pepe is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a central defender for the Portugal national team and the Spanish club Real Madrid.

Furthermore, he is a defender who plays in the center-back position. His qualities of speed and defense cause problems for the opposing strikers.

Pepe: Early Life, Childhood, Ethnicity

He was born on February 26, 1983, in Maceio, Brazil. His full name is Képler Laveran Lima Ferreira.

His mother’s name is Rosilene de Lima Ferreira and his father’s name is Anael Feitosa Ferreira. He has dual nationality: Portuguese and Brazilian.

When he was a kid, he would be with friends playing at their house. So, he would rarely come to his home and because of this habit, his mother was always worried about him.

He says in an interview that his childhood was well spent in Benedito Bentes, Brazil. Later, he moved to Portugal.

His father sent him to the training session and games. His parents and his sisters sometimes used to come to watch his games.