Portugal defender Pepe announces retirement at 41
Portugal veteran, Pepe has announced his retirement from football.
Pepe made the announcement in a video he posted on social media, in which he cited the clubs he represented, as well as the Portuguese national team and his family.
The centre-back joined Portuguese side Maritimo at the age of 18 and went on to play for Porto, Spanish giants Real Madrid and Turkish club Besiktas.
He spent a trophy-laden 10 years with Madrid, where he won three Champions Leagues, two Club World Cups and three Spanish league titles.
He also enjoyed two stints at Porto, between 2004-2007 and 2019-2024, winning a total of four Portuguese championships and five Portuguese Cups.
Born in Brazil, the centre-back made his international debut for his adopted country of Portugal in 2007 and went on to earn one hundred and forty one caps, winning the their first piece of major silverware at Euro 2016, as well as the Nations League three years later.
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