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Kléper Laverán
Place of Birth: 
Maceió, Brazil
Date of Birth: 
26/02/1986
Position: 
Defender
Weight: 
81 kg
Height: 
187.1 cm
Nationality: 
Portuguese/Brazilian

Kleper Laveran Lima Ferreira ‘Pepe’ was born on 26 February 1983 in Maceió, Brazil. He began his football career with a local neighborhood team and put the finishing touches on his development with Corinthians Alagoano. At the age of 18 he signed for the Portugal’s CS Marítimo B squad on the island of Madeira. Although he had difficulty adjusting to island of life, Pepe made fast progress, which happened to match the attention of European football giant, Porto, who he signed for in 2004.

Pepe has been considered by many as the perfect 21st century centre-back. He is said to have scissors attached to his legs because he cuts off absolutely everything, but he also exhibits uncanny technique, perfect tactical prowess, great placement, strength, intelligence, a dominant aerial game…

Performances like that displayed in Real Madrid’s 0-1 victory in the Camp Nou in 2007/08 only confirm Pepe’s status among the world’s best. His perfect match, and perhaps the best of his blossoming career, garnished him Man of the Match honours.

Kléper Laverán
Place of Birth: 
Maceió, Brazil
Date of Birth: 
26/02/1986
Position: 
Defender
Weight: 
81 kg
Height: 
187.1 cm
Nationality: 
Portuguese/Brazilian
Kleper Laveran Lima Ferreira’s father used to call him ‘Pepinho’, but “it was a hard name to pronounce. My first coach told me that I was so tall that using the diminutive version didn’t make any sense, so he began calling me Pepe, and it stuck.”

Although Pepe has fully adjusted to Madrid, he admits to missing Porto, where his girlfriend is still attending the local university, but also because of the ocean.

Spanish sports daily As gave Pepe a player rating of 4/4 for his 2007 performance against Barcelona in the Camp Nou, while Goal.com gave him 9 stars out of 10.
Kléper Laverán
Place of Birth: 
Maceió, Brazil
Date of Birth: 
26/02/1986
Position: 
Defender
Weight: 
81 kg
Height: 
187.1 cm
Nationality: 
Portuguese/Brazilian
  • Copa del Rey: 2011
  • La Liga: 2007/08, 2011/12
  • Spanish Super Cup: 2008, 2012 
  • BWINLIGA: 2005/06, 2006/07
  • SuperCup Cândido de Oliveira: 2006
  • Cup of Portugal: 2005/06
  • Intercontinental Cup: 2004
     

  • Season 2011-2012
  • Season 2011-2012
  • Season 2010-2011
Statistics
Liga Española 1ª División 2012-13Champions League 2012-13Copa del Rey 2012-13
Games28112
Matches Started2671
Matches Subbed In241
Minutes Played2450778111
Minutes Played Starter239566496
Minutes Played Sub5511415
Goals Scored110
Headers Scored110
Goals w/ Right Foot000
Goals w/ Left Foot000
Penalty Kicks Scored000
Free Kicks Scored000
Goals as Starter110
Goals as Sub000
Shots1730
On-Goal Percentage29670
Assists w/ Goal100
Yellow Cards710
Red Cards000
Fouls Committed2642
Fouls Drawn3080
Steals2588915
Turnovers167558
Penalties Received000
Penalties Committed000
Crosses Into Big Box902
Total Passes111738948
Passes Completed88329741
Passes Incompleted234927
Statistics
Liga Española 1ª División 2011-12Champions League 2011-12Copa del Rey 2011-12
Games2995
Matches Started2995
Matches Subbed In000
Minutes Played2649878455
Minutes Played Starter2649878455
Minutes Played Sub000
Goals Scored100
Headers Scored100
Goals w/ Right Foot000
Goals w/ Left Foot000
Penalty Kicks Scored000
Free Kicks Scored000
Goals as Starter100
Goals as Sub000
Shots1402
On-Goal Percentage36050
Assists w/ Goal000
Yellow Cards1123
Red Cards100
Fouls Committed2967
Fouls Drawn39137
Steals33511163
Turnovers1485528
Penalties Received000
Penalties Committed010
Crosses Into Big Box520
Total Passes1494496220
Passes Completed1285409187
Passes Incompleted2098733
Statistics
Liga Española 1ª División 2010-11Champions League 2010-11Copa del Rey 2010-11
Games2684
Matches Started2583
Matches Subbed In101
Minutes Played2325706356
Minutes Played Starter2302706309
Minutes Played Sub23047
Goals Scored100
Headers Scored000
Goals w/ Right Foot000
Goals w/ Left Foot000
Penalty Kicks Scored000
Free Kicks Scored000
Goals as Starter100
Goals as Sub000
Shots662
On-Goal Percentage33330
Assists w/ Goal100
Yellow Cards833
Red Cards110
Fouls Committed23139
Fouls Drawn3647
Steals2747921
Turnovers1273618
Penalties Received000
Penalties Committed000
Crosses Into Big Box1110
Total Passes1108310146
Passes Completed935266125
Passes Incompleted1734421
Kléper Laverán
Place of Birth: 
Maceió, Brazil
Date of Birth: 
26/02/1986
Position: 
Defender
Weight: 
81 kg
Height: 
187.1 cm
Nationality: 
Portuguese/Brazilian
  • Marítimo (2001-2004)
  • Porto (2004-2007)
  • Real Madrid (2007-present)
  • La Liga debut: 11 August 2007
    Match: Sevilla 1-0 Real Madrid
  • Real Madrid debut: 11 August 2007
    Match: Sevilla 1-0 Real Madrid
  • International for Portugal
     
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