Kepler Laveran de Lima Ferreira OM, known as Pepe, is a Brazilian-Portuguese former professional footballer who played as a centre-back. He is widely regarded as one of the best defenders of his generation and the greatest Portuguese defender of all time.
Born and raised in Brazil, Pepe moved to Portugal to sign with Marítimo, before moving to Porto in 2004. During his first Porto stint, he won two Primeira Liga titles, two Taças de Portugal and the Intercontinental Cup.
