Pepe, full name Kepler Laveran de Lima Ferreira, was born on February 26, 1983 in Maceió, Brazil. He started playing football at a very young age and quickly attracted attention with his talents. Pepe's football career is the story of a defender known for his ambitious and challenging playing style.

Pepe's football life started in Brazil, the country where he was born. While he was still running around on football fields as a young boy, his talents were discovered and he began to join professional clubs for his football career. Drawing attention with his successful performances in Brazil's local clubs, Pepe quickly entered the radar of Europe's big clubs.

In 2004, Pepe stepped into Europe and transferred to Portuguese team Maritimo. He attracted attention with his impressive performances here and quickly became one of the best defenders in the country. His successful period at Maritimo was one of the turning points of his career and attracted the attention of Europe's leading clubs.

In 2007, Pepe was transferred to Real Madrid, where he experienced one of the brightest periods of his career. While playing for Real Madrid, he became an important part of the team with his strong defensive performances and leadership skills. He won many trophies with Real Madrid, such as La Liga championships, UEFA Champions League victories and Copa del Rey victories.

One of the most memorable moments of Pepe's Real Madrid career was the goal he scored against Atletico Madrid in the 2014 UEFA Champions League final. This goal had a great impact on Real Madrid winning the cup and once again showed Pepe's contribution to his team.

After his successful period at Real Madrid, Pepe played in different leagues and countries. Pepe, who showed impressive performances while playing for Turkey's Beşiktaş team, also won many trophies there. Pepe's leadership and experience in Beşiktaş played an important role in the team's success.

Pepe's football career ended with his retirement in 2019. The leadership and determination he showed on the field over many years earned him great respect in the football world. Post-retirement, Pepe is expected to remain an influential figure in the football community and guide young players.