Porto renew Pepe who will play at 40 years old

This Wednesday, Porto announced the renewal of the Portuguese-Brazilian defender Pepe until 2023, He could be wearing the Porto Jersey until he is 40 years old.

Képler Laveran Lima Ferreira, 'Pepe', is currently in his second spell at Porto, a team he played for between 2004 and 2007, returning in January 2019.

"I hope to continue winning titles, is the goal with which I get up every day," said the footballer in statements to the club's media, which noted that the confidence shown by the coach and management of Porto is what allows him to "compete at the highest level with 37 years".

Since returning to the 'Dragons', Pepe has become a solid fixture in the team's defence. He played 37 games last season and scored one goal.

Pepe, who came to Portugal to play for Maritimo and then moved to Porto, then made the jump to Spanish football and played for Real Madrid for ten seasons. Before returning to Portugal, he played for two and a half years with Turkish club Besiktas.

The centre-half also remains a mainstay of the Portuguese national team, with which he has played 113 matches and won one European Championship and one League of Nations.