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FC Porto's Pepe Becomes Oldest Scorer in Champions League History at 40

Veteran Portuguese footballer Pepe celebrates his 40th birthday by sealing FC Porto's 2-0 victory over Antwerp with a stoppage time header, smashing former record holder Francesco Totti's 10-year standing record and edging out Cristiano Ronaldo from the competition's top 10 oldest goal scorers.

Overview

  • FC Porto's Pepe set a new Champions League record by becoming the oldest player to score a goal in the competition at 40 years, 8 months, and 12 days old. The goal came during Porto's 2-0 victory over Antwerp, in which Pepe played the full 90 minutes.
  • Not only did Pepe break the age record previously held by Roma's Francesco Totti, but his goal also bumped Cristiano Ronaldo out of the Champions League's top 10 oldest goal scorers.
  • Pepe's milestone goal was particularly significant as he had promised his mother he would score that day to celebrate her birthday. He dedicated his performance to her in a post-match interview.
  • Porto coach Sergio Conceicao praised Pepe as one of the most competitive players he has ever worked with, attributing his success to his dedication to football and family.
  • Pepe's record-breaking goal continues a career marked by numerous accolades, including 28 career trophies and a previous record as the oldest outfield player to play in the Champions League.