In 41 years and 126 days, Kepler Laveran Lima Ferreirawhich is known as Pepebecame this Monday, the round of 16 match of the Euro in between Portugal and Sloveniathe oldest player to play a knockout phase match in a major tournament (World Cup and Euro Cup), surpassed the English goalkeeper’s record Peter Shilton in the conflict of 1990 World Cup against Italy for third place (40 years and 292 days), according to ‘Opta’.
Pepe, Portugal defender and the oldest footballer in history to have played in European Cupat 41 years old, said a few days ago that he “has not yet” thought about whether he will retire from the national team after this competition because he feels “strong and confident,” and declared that his secret is “the desire” where soccer is played.
No contract after leaving Porto
The former central real Madrid has played in the round of 16 matches Slovenia has no contract in force with either club after his time at Porto. The numbers of Pepe They are more than acceptable in the last season. He played 34 games in all competitions with the Portuguese team, where he started as a substitute and ended up winning the title.
Source: La Verdad
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