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{{short description|Portuguese footballer}}
PEPE is a WINNER
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2017}}


{{This article is about|the footballer born in 1983|the footballer born in the same year|Pepe (footballer, born October 1983)|other people named Pepe|Pepe}}{{Portuguese name|de Lima|Ferreira}}


{{Infobox football biography
PEPE WINS 2024
| name = Pepe
| image = Pepe 2018.jpg
| caption = Pepe with [[Portugal national football team|Portugal]] at the [[2018 FIFA World Cup]]
| full_name = Kepler Laveran de Lima Ferreira<ref name=FIFA>{{cite web |url=https://tournament.fifadata.com/documents/FCC/2017/PDF/FCC_2017_SQUADLISTS.PDF |title=FIFA Confederations Cup Russia 2017: List of players: Portugal |publisher=FIFA |page=7 |date=20 March 2018 |access-date=28 March 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190112155400/http://tournament.fifadata.com/documents/FCC/2017/PDF/FCC_2017_SQUADLISTS.PDF |archive-date=12 January 2019 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1983|2|26|df=y}}<ref name=FIFA/>
| birth_place = [[Maceió]], Brazil
| height = 1.88 m<ref>{{cite web |url=https://fdp.fifa.org/assetspublic/ce44/pdf/SquadLists-English.pdf |title=FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™: List of Players: Portugal |publisher=FIFA |page=22 |date=15 November 2022 |access-date=22 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221218195301/https://fdp.fifa.org/assetspublic/ce44/pdf/SquadLists-English.pdf |archive-date=18 December 2022 |url-status=live}}</ref>
| position = [[Defender (association football)#Centre-back|Centre-back]]
| currentclub = [[FC Porto|Porto]]
| clubnumber = 3
| youthyears1 = 1995–2001
| youthclubs1 = [[Sport Club Corinthians Alagoano|Corinthians Alagoano]]
| years1 = 2001–2002
| clubs1 = [[C.S. Marítimo B|Marítimo B]]
| caps1 = 14
| goals1 = 1
| years2 = 2002–2004
| clubs2 = [[C.S. Marítimo|Marítimo]]
| caps2 = 63
| goals2 = 3
| years3 = 2004–2007
| clubs3 = [[FC Porto|Porto]]
| caps3 = 64
| goals3 = 6
| years4 = 2007–2017
| clubs4 = [[Real Madrid CF|Real Madrid]]
| caps4 = 229


| goals4 = 13
| years5 = 2017–2019
| clubs5 = [[Beşiktaş J.K.|Beşiktaş]]
| caps5 = 33
| goals5 = 5
| years6 = 2019–
| clubs6 = [[FC Porto|Porto]]
| caps6 = 110
| goals6 = 6
| nationalyears1 = 2007–
| nationalteam1 = [[Portugal national football team|Portugal]]
| nationalcaps1 = 134
| nationalgoals1 = 8
| club-update = 23:50, 27 May 2023 (UTC)
| nationalteam-update = 22:10, 20 June 2023 (UTC)
| medaltemplates = {{Medal|Sport|Men's [[Association football|football]]}}
{{medal|Country|{{fb|POR}}}}
{{Medal|Competition|[[UEFA European Championship]]}}
{{medal|W|[[UEFA Euro 2016|2016 France]]|}}
{{medal|B|[[UEFA Euro 2012|2012 Poland–Ukraine]]|}}<!--Though there was no third place playoff, UEFA decided in the 2012 edition to award the semi-final losers (Germany and Portugal) bronze medals.-->
{{Medal|Competition|[[UEFA Nations League]]}}
{{Medal|Winner|[[2019 UEFA Nations League Finals|2019 Portugal]]|}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[FIFA Confederations Cup]]}}
{{Medal|3rd|[[2017 FIFA Confederations Cup|2017 Russia]]|}}
}}


'''Kepler Laveran de Lima Ferreira''' {{post-nominals|post-noms=[[Order of Merit (Portugal)|ComM]]}} (born 26 February 1983), known as '''Pepe''' ({{IPA-pt|ˈpɛpi|br}}), is a Brazilian-Portuguese professional [[Association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[Defender (association football)#Centre-back|centre-back and defensive-midfielder]] for, and [[Captain (association football)|captains]] [[Primeira Liga]] club [[Kerala blasters|Porto]] and also plays for the [[Portugal national football team|Portugal national team]]. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest defenders of his generation.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.goal.com/en/news/2466/goal-50/2016/11/10/28456642/pepe-named-as-worlds-best-defender-of-2016 |title=Pepe named as world's best defender of 2016 |website=Goal.com |date=10 November 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2019/12/26/7-best-centre-backs-of-the-decade/|title=7 Best Centre-Backs of the Decade|date=26 December 2019 | website=HITC}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url= https://the18.com/en/soccer-entertainment/is-pepe-most-underrated-defender-ever|title=Pepe: The Most Underrated Defender Of All Time?}}</ref>
PEPE WINS


During his professional career, Pepe played for [[C.S. Marítimo|Marítimo]], [[FC Porto|Porto]], [[Real Madrid CF|Real Madrid]], and [[Beşiktaş J.K.|Beşiktaş]], with individual and team success with the middle two clubs. He won three [[La Liga]] titles, three [[UEFA Champions League]] titles, two [[Copa del Rey]] titles and played 334 games for Real Madrid.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Lowe|first1=Sid|title=Pepe leaves Real Madrid a touch bitter but with inner Hannibal Lecter tamed {{!}} Sid Lowe|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2017/jun/07/pepe-real-madrid-hannibal-lecter|website=The Guardian|date=7 June 2017}}</ref> He has also won four [[Primeira Liga]] titles and three [[Taça de Portugal]] titles with Porto.


Born and raised in Brazil, Pepe opted to play for the Portugal national team, and has earned [[List of men's footballers with 100 or more international caps|134 caps]] since his debut in 2007. He played at four [[FIFA World Cup]]s and as many [[UEFA European Championship]]s, and was part of the team that won [[UEFA Euro 2016|Euro 2016]], also reaching the semi-finals of [[UEFA Euro 2012|Euro 2012]]. Pepe was man of the match in the Euro 2016 final.
== Proof ==


==Club career==
PEPE wins everytime there is a PEPE vs Y*E Countdown 
===Marítimo===
Born in [[Maceió]], [[Alagoas]], Pepe was named Kepler Laveran by his father in honour to scientists [[Johannes Kepler]] and [[Charles Louis Alphonse Laveran]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://torcedores.uol.com.br/noticias/2015/11/historias-do-zagueiro-pepe-contadas-por-seu-pai|title=Conheça histórias do zagueiro Pepe, contadas por seu pai|trans-title=Get to know stories of the defender Pepe, told by his father|publisher=UOL|language=pt|access-date=18 June 2017|archive-date=31 July 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170731050433/http://torcedores.uol.com.br/noticias/2015/11/historias-do-zagueiro-pepe-contadas-por-seu-pai|url-status=dead}}</ref> He started playing football with local [[Sport Club Corinthians Alagoano|Corinthians Alagoano]]. At age 18, alongside teammate [[Ezequias]], he moved to Portugal to sign with [[C.S. Marítimo|Marítimo]] in [[Madeira]], spending the vast majority of his first season with the [[C.S. Marítimo B|B-team]].


After being promoted to the main squad for the [[2002–03 Primeira Liga|2002–03 season]], under Russian manager [[Anatoliy Byshovets]], Pepe rarely missed a match, playing in several positions including [[Midfielder#Defensive midfielder|defensive midfielder]].{{citation needed|date=December 2020}}
The Majority of chat is PEPE 


During the [[2002–03 Primeira Liga|2002–03 pre-season]], Pepe was given permission to train with [[Sporting CP]] for two weeks, after which a deal could be negotiated for his transfer. However, neither club could agree on financial terms and the negotiations broke down, with the player returning<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tsf.pt/PaginaInicial/Interior.aspx?content_id=737123|title=Pepe regressa ao Marítimo|trans-title=Pepe returns to Marítimo|publisher=[[TSF (radio station)|TSF]]|language=pt|date=23 July 2002|access-date=15 May 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140529103601/http://www.tsf.pt/PaginaInicial/Interior.aspx?content_id=737123|archive-date=29 May 2014}}</ref> and going on to help Marítimo finish sixth in the [[2003–04 Primeira Liga|following campaign]] and qualify to the [[2004–05 UEFA Cup|UEFA Cup]], having contributed with 1 goal in 30 matches.
https://polecat.me/emotes Pepe is always massively used more than the dino.


===Porto===
[[File:Pepe Porto.jpg|thumb|left|Pepe playing for [[FC Porto|Porto]] in 2006]]
In May 2004, shortly before the club sealed a [[Treble (association football)|treble]] of the league, cup and [[UEFA Champions League]], Pepe signed for [[FC Porto|Porto]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Pepe já assinou contrato|trans-title=Pepe already signed a contract|url=https://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/liga-nos/fc-porto/detalhe/pepe-ja-assinou-contrato |access-date=24 December 2020 |work=Record |date=13 May 2004 |language=pt}}</ref>


In [[2004–05 Primeira Liga|his first season]], with Spanish coach [[Víctor Fernández]] at the helm, Pepe was mostly used as a backup player, playing under veterans [[Pedro Emanuel]], [[Jorge Costa (footballer)|Jorge Costa]] and utility defender [[Ricardo Costa (footballer, born 1981)|Ricardo Costa]]. However, in [[2005–06 Primeira Liga|the following year]], under the guidance of [[Co Adriaanse]], he had a breakthrough season, establishing himself as one of the best defenders in the domestic competition: the Dutchman often chose a [[Formation (association football)|3–4–3 offensive system]], with the player often pitched as the only natural stopper.{{citation needed|date=May 2018}} Porto eventually won back-to-back leagues and the [[2005–06 Taça de Portugal|Taça de Portugal]].


===Real Madrid===
====2007–11 seasons====
On 10 July 2007, [[Real Madrid C.F.|Real Madrid]] signed Pepe to a five-year contract, paying Porto a €30&nbsp;million transfer fee.<ref>[http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/newsid=559801.html Madrid pick up Pepe from Porto]; UEFA.com, 10 July 2007</ref> On 15 March 2008, Pepe scored the only ([[Own goal|own]]) goal in a 0–1 away loss against [[Deportivo de La Coruña|Deportivo La Coruña]].<ref>[https://int.soccerway.com/news/2008/march/15/deportivo-curse-strikes-again-for-real/ Deportivo curse strikes again for Real]; Soccerway, 15 March 2008</ref> Eight months later, he was involved in a fight during training with teammate [[Javier Balboa]]<ref>[http://www.marca.com/edicion/marca/futbol/1a_division/real_madrid/es/desarrollo/1056064.html Balboa y Pepe se pelean durante el entrenamiento (Balboa and Pepe fight during training)]; [[Marca (newspaper)|Marca]], 9 November 2007 {{in lang|es}}</ref>&nbsp;– the defender was nonetheless called up for Real's next match, whereas the [[Midfielder#Winger|winger]] was not. As ''Los Blancos'' were eventually [[2007–08 La Liga|crowned champions]] of [[La Liga]], he delivered a [[Man of the match]] performance in a 1–0 win at the [[Camp Nou]] against [[FC Barcelona|Barcelona]].<ref>[http://www.diariocritico.com/2007/Diciembre/deporte/futbol/51678/barna-madrid-diciembre-07.html Navidades blancas: el Real Madrid apuntilla al Barça (0–1) (White Christmas: Real Madrid kills Barça (0–1))]; Diario Crítico, 23 December 2007 {{in lang|es}}</ref>


Pepe was constantly hampered by injuries throughout the [[2008–09 La Liga|2008–09 campaign]]. On 21 April 2009, he was also involved in an incident with [[Getafe CF|Getafe]]'s [[Javier Casquero]]: with the score at 2–2 and only a few minutes to play, he brought down the midfielder in the [[Penalty kick (association football)|penalty area]], being subsequently [[Ejection (sports)|sent off]]. He then kicked Casquero twice, once on his shin and once on his lower back. When being pulled away from Casquero, he also pushed his head into the turf and stamped on him several times. In the ensuing mêlée, he also struck another opposing player, [[Juan Ángel Albín]], in the face and eventually received a ten-match ban, which effectively ended his season.<ref>[http://www.sportsnet.ca/soccer/2009/04/24/pepe_ban/ Pepe receives 10-game ban]; Sportsnet, 24 April 2009</ref>
<pre style="color: red">&otimes;  Readers added context they thought people might want to know  &otimes;</pre>


[[File:Pepe y aguero.jpg|thumb|255px|Pepe chasing down [[Sergio Agüero]] of [[Atlético Madrid]] in 2010]]
"PEPE is a WINNER"<br />[https://www.forbes.com/sites/amymorin/2017/01/29/7-ways-to-talk-about-your-accomplishments-without-sounding-like-a-braggart/?sh=6791ee686fcc  Pepe is known to have won a few fan related polls leading to multiple instances of username change to Dunning-Kruger.<br />A few quick battles give frogs a gigantic sense of egotism while the war has not yet subsided.] </pre>
In the [[2009–10 La Liga|2009–10 season]], Pepe returned to claim his place back in the starting line-ups. On 4 October 2009, he scored his first goal in the league, against [[Sevilla FC|Sevilla]] at the [[Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán Stadium]], heading home from a [[Guti (Spanish footballer)|Guti]] [[Indirect free kick|free-kick]] in a 1–2 loss. However, on 12 December, during a match at [[Mestalla Stadium|Mestalla]] against [[Valencia CF|Valencia]] (3–2 win), he landed awkwardly following an aerial challenge and was stretchered off the pitch in the dying minutes of the first half. Scans later showed that he ruptured his right knee's [[anterior cruciate ligament]].<ref>[https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/european/6803182/Injury-blow-for-Real-Madrid-defender-Pepe.html Injury blow for Real Madrid defender Pepe]; ''[[The Daily Telegraph]]'', 13 December 2009</ref> He went on to miss the rest of the season, jeopardising his [[2010 FIFA World Cup]] chances.


For [[2010–11 La Liga|2010–11]], Pepe was joined at Real Madrid by countrymen [[Ricardo Carvalho]] and manager [[José Mourinho]], pairing up with Carvalho to form one of the most efficient defensive pairings in La Liga. On 2 October 2010, ''[[Diario AS]]'' published an article where the player was reportedly open to leave the club on a [[Bosman ruling|Bosman transfer]].<ref>[http://www.as.com/futbol/articulo/pepe-dispuesto-irse-libre-2012/dasftb/20101002dasdaiftb_16/Tes Pepe está dispuesto a irse libre en 2012 Pepe está dispuesto a irse libre en 2012 (Pepe willing to leave for free in 2012)]; [[Diario AS]], 2 October 2010 {{in lang|es}}</ref> According to the newspaper, "[W]hen he signed for Real Madrid in 2007, he sacrificed a part of his salary to pay for his huge transfer fee&nbsp;– this made him one of the lowest earners at the club, making €1.8&nbsp;million a year."<ref>[http://www.soccernews.com/pepe-nearing-real-madrid-exit/62409/ Pepe nearing Real Madrid exit]; Soccer News, 2 October 2010</ref> Again, he missed several matches due to injury<ref>[https://www.usatoday.com/sports/soccer/2011-01-07-907409531_x.htm Madrid defender Pepe ruled out with calf injury]; [[USA Today]], 7 January 2011</ref> and, after exhausting negotiations,<ref>[http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/897116/madrid-confident-of-agreeing-new-deal-with-pepe?cc=5739 Madrid hopeful over Pepe deal]; [[ESPN Soccernet]], 21 March 2011</ref> finally signed a new contract, renewing his link to the club until 2015.<ref>[http://www.goal.com/en/news/12/spain/2011/03/21/2404821/pepe-signs-2015-real-madrid-contract-extension-report Pepe signs 2015 Real Madrid contract extension]; Goal.com, 21 March 2011</ref>


Pepe spent the final stretch of the season appearing as a defensive midfielder as Real Madrid faced Barcelona four times in less than one month. On 27 April 2011, in the [[2010–11 UEFA Champions League|UEFA Champions League semi-final first leg]], he was sent off for a controversial challenge on Barcelona defender [[Dani Alves]] in an eventual 0–2 home loss.<ref>[http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/matches/season=2011/round=2000121/match=2007742/postmatch/report/index.html#ten+madrid+undone+messi+magic Ten-man Madrid undone by Messi magic]; UEFA.com, 27 April 2011</ref> However, Alves also came into strong criticism, with Real Madrid claiming the Brazilian fullback had exaggerated the incident. Additionally, sportspersons including [[Rio Ferdinand]], [[Michael Owen]] and [[Rory McIlroy]] criticised Alves' actions.<ref>[http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/912900/real-madrid-release-?cc=4716 Real release "proof" of Alves dive]; ESPN Soccernet, 28 April 2011</ref> The next day, [[UEFA]] opened disciplinary cases against both clubs for a number of incidents during the match.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.uefa.com/uefa/footballfirst/matchorganisation/disciplinary/news/newsid=1624556.html|title=Disciplinary cases opened against Real Madrid and Barcelona|publisher=UEFA.com|date=28 April 2011|access-date=24 January 2012}}</ref> The verdict was announced eight days later: the red card stood and Pepe therefore received a one-match ban from European competition, which he served by not playing in the 1–1 draw in the second leg at [[Camp Nou]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.uefa.com/uefa/footballfirst/matchorganisation/disciplinary/news/newsid=1628218.html |title=Sanctions for Madrid and Barcelona |publisher=UEFA.com |date=6 May 2011 |access-date=24 January 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110722010126/http://www.uefa.com/uefa/footballfirst/matchorganisation/disciplinary/news/newsid%3D1628218.html |archive-date=22 July 2011 }}</ref>
"PEPE WINS 2024"
-This disclaimer is notated on July 30, 2023, the initial claim previous to this date.  
The year 2024 has not yet arrived. Pepe is not registered for any election ballot.  
While it is plausible for the Pepe emote to 'win' in some future poll or community event, it has not been demonstrated to 'win' 2024 as a whole -or 2023 for that matter.  


====2011–17 seasons====
[[File:Pepe entrenando.jpg|thumb|right|262px|Pepe warming up during the [[2015–16 Real Madrid C.F. season|2015–16 season]]]]
On 12 July 2011, Pepe extended his contract with Real Madrid again, until the end of the 2015–16 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espnfc.com/story/933989/pepesergio-ramos-pen-real-madrid-contract-extensions|title=Pepe, Ramos extend Real contracts|work=ESPNFC.com|date=12 July 2011|access-date=27 July 2011}}</ref> In a match against [[CA Osasuna|Osasuna]] on 6 November, he scored the team's second goal in an eventual 7–1 home routing.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/323925?cc=5739|title=Ronaldo hits hat-trick|publisher=ESPN|work=Soccernet|date=6 November 2011|access-date=10 November 2011}}</ref> In the first match of the [[Copa del Rey]] [[2011–12 Copa del Rey|quarter-final]] against Barcelona on 18 January 2012, he stamped on the hand of [[Lionel Messi]], who was on the ground after having been fouled.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2012/jan/19/real-madrid-pepe-stamp-barcelona|title=Real Madrid's Pepe sparks controversy for stamp against Barcelona|publisher=Guardian News and Media|work=The Guardian|last=Lowe|first=Sid|date=19 January 2012|access-date=21 January 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/players/lionel-messi/9025910/Barcelona-magician-Lionel-Messi-has-a-rare-talent-that-deserves-protection-after-Real-Madrid-rough-housing.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220112/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/players/lionel-messi/9025910/Barcelona-magician-Lionel-Messi-has-a-rare-talent-that-deserves-protection-after-Real-Madrid-rough-housing.html |archive-date=12 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|title=Barcelona magician Lionel Messi has a rare talent that deserves protection after Real Madrid rough-housing|publisher=Telegraph Media Group|work=The Telegraph|last=Hayward|first=Paul|date=19 January 2012|access-date=23 January 2012}}{{cbignore}}</ref> The incident drew strong criticism from the Spanish media, who also noted his coming-together with [[Cesc Fàbregas]] earlier in the 1–2 home defeat,<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2012/jan/19/spanish-papers-pepe-shameful-messi|title=Spanish papers brand Pepe 'shameful' for stamping on Lionel Messi|publisher=Guardian News and Media|work=The Guardian|date=19 January 2012|access-date=23 January 2012}}</ref> but he insisted that the incident, which was not seen by the [[Referee (association football)|referee]], was "unintentional".<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2012/jan/20/pepe-apologise-stamp-lionel-messi-hand|title=Pepe apologises for 'unintentional' stamp on Lionel Messi's hand|publisher=Guardian News and Media|work=The Guardian|date=20 January 2012|access-date=23 January 2012}}</ref> On 23 January, the [[Royal Spanish Football Federation]] cleared him of any wrongdoing.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/competitions/la-liga/9032950/Jose-Mourinho-to-quit-as-Real-Madrid-manager-in-June.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220112/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/competitions/la-liga/9032950/Jose-Mourinho-to-quit-as-Real-Madrid-manager-in-June.html |archive-date=12 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|title=Jose Mourinho to quit as Real Madrid manager in June|publisher=Telegraph Media Group|work=The Telegraph|last=Edwards|first=Luke|date=23 January 2012|access-date=24 January 2012}}{{cbignore}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11835/7451569/Pepe-cleared-over-stamp-claims|title=Pepe cleared over stamp claims|publisher=Sky Sports|date=24 January 2012|access-date=24 January 2012}}</ref>


On 21 March 2012, Pepe was involved in another serious incident: after a 1–1 away draw against [[Villarreal CF|Villarreal]] in which he was [[Penalty card#Yellow card|booked]] and Real Madrid finished with nine players, he confronted [[Referee (association football)|referee]] José Luis Paradas Romero in the locker room area, saying, "What a ripoff motherfucker."<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.marca.com/2012/03/22/futbol/equipos/real_madrid/1332373831.html|title=Vaya atraco, hijo de puta|trans-title=What a ripoff motherfucker|publisher=Marca|date=22 March 2012|access-date=23 March 2012}}</ref> Two days later, he was suspended for two matches.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/1039491/real-madrid-defender-pepe-handed-two-match-la-liga-ban?cc=5739|title=Pepe handed two-match ban|publisher=ESPN Soccernet|date=23 March 2012|access-date=23 March 2012}}</ref>
"PEPE WINS"<br />[https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/success-subjective-why-do-we-place-so-much-emphasis-societys-acheson Individual perspective is subjective. Unless objectively verifiable with receipts -this claim can be dismissed on face value. Depending on how you view success, winning and/or the parameters of the comparison, Pepe may lose]
<pre style="color: green">
ex. Pepe wins at sucking dino d*ck! </pre> -this example will be seen as controversial/insulting to most Pepe posters.  <br />Some frogs may enjoy literally sucking Yee d*ck but as a general statement, Pepe to 'win' needs a clarifying noun to have coherence.


In the 2011–12 season, Pepe formed a formidable centre back partnership with [[Sergio Ramos]]. That campaign, he went on to make 29 appearances in [[2011-12 La Liga|La Liga]] and 45 appearances in all competitions as Real Madrid claimed their 32nd league title.<ref>{{cite news|title=Real Madrid clinch 32nd La Liga title as Cristiano Ronaldo rounds off 3–0 win against Athletic Bilbao|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/competitions/la-liga/9242655/Real-Madrid-clinch-32nd-La-Liga-title-as-Cristiano-Ronaldo-rounds-off-3-0-win-against-Athletic-Bilbao.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220112/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/competitions/la-liga/9242655/Real-Madrid-clinch-32nd-La-Liga-title-as-Cristiano-Ronaldo-rounds-off-3-0-win-against-Athletic-Bilbao.html |archive-date=12 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|date=3 May 2012|publisher=Telegraph Media Group|work=The Telegraph}}{{cbignore}}</ref>


On 19 August 2012, in the [[2012–13 La Liga|league]] opener against Valencia, Pepe collided with Real Madrid [[Goalkeeper (association football)|goalkeeper]] [[Iker Casillas]] in the play that led to the visitors equalising the score 1–1 (the final result). He was subsequently taken to hospital for observation,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en-us/news/88/spain/2012/08/19/3318466/real-madrids-pepe-in-hospital-following-casillas-collision|title=Real Madrid's Pepe in hospital following Casillas collision|publisher=Goal.com|date=19 August 2012|access-date=21 August 2012}}</ref> being released the following day.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/1138110/real-madrid's-pepe-home-from-hospital?cc=5739|title=Real Madrid's Pepe home from hospital|publisher=ESPN|work= Soccernet|date=20 August 2012|access-date=22 August 2012}}</ref> Amid feuds with Mourinho, Pepe lost his starting place to [[Raphaël Varane]] throughout the season and would end up getting into a scuffle with [[Atlético Madrid]] manager [[Diego Simeone]] from the substitutes' bench in the [[2013 Copa del Rey Final]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.marca.com/2013/05/07/en/football/real_madrid/1367941062.html|title=Mourinho: "Pepe's problem is Varane"|date=7 May 2013|work=Marca.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.marca.com/2013/05/18/futbol/copa_rey/final/1368832154.html|title=La final acabó en bronca Pepe-Simeone y mecherazo a Courtois|date=18 May 2013|work=Marca.com}}</ref>
"PEPE wins everytime there is a PEPE vs Y*E Countdown"<br />
[https://storiestogrowby.org/bedtime-stories-kids-free/ Claim fails to account for multiple variables and has never shown any control for this 'countdown' challenge. Countdown efforts skew towards Yee as the Pepe posters go to sleep. <br />Dino posters, while lower in overall emote count, post consistently through the day/night -not hindered by bedtime/homework.]


[[File:Shahter-Reak M 2015 (19).jpg|thumb|left|200px|Pepe giving the thumbs up before a match against [[FC Shakhtar Donetsk|Shakhtar Donetsk]] in the [[2015–16 UEFA Champions League group stage|group stages of the 2015–16 UEFA Champions League]]]]
In the [[2013-14 Real Madrid CF season|2013–14 season]], Pepe had a personal career high number of goals scored and appearances made for Real Madrid, making 11 appearances in their ''La Decima'' winning campaign in the [[2013-14 UEFA Champions League]]. [[Carlo Ancelotti]], the Real Madrid manager at the time, spoke of his importance saying, "We’re more assured with him. He gives us confidence, personality and he helps the other players; he is very important for them."<ref>{{cite news|last1=Lowe|first1=Sid|title=Pepe leaves Real Madrid a touch bitter but with inner Hannibal Lecter tamed |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2017/jun/07/pepe-real-madrid-hannibal-lecter|work=The Guardian|date=7 June 2017}}</ref> In the [[2015-16 Real Madrid CF season|2015–16 season]], Pepe made nine appearances in the [[2015-16 UEFA Champions League|UEFA Champions League]] and 31 appearances in all competitions. He started the match when the team won the [[2016 UEFA Champions League Final|Champions League final]] against Atlético Madrid in a [[Penalty shoot-out (association football)|penalty shoot-out]] at [[San Siro]], [[Milan]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/season=2016/matches/round=2000638/match=2015789/postmatch/report/index.html|title=Spot-on Real Madrid defeat Atlético in final again|date=28 May 2016|work=UEFA.com}}</ref>


In his last year playing for Real Madrid, Pepe had an injury-riddled season, in which he made 13 appearances, when Madrid won their 33rd [[2016–17 La Liga|La Liga]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.laliga.es/noticias/real-madrid-campeon-de-laliga-santander-2016-17|title=El Real Madrid, campeón de LaLiga Santander 2016/17|date=21 May 2017|work=LaLiga.es}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/39926301|title=Real Madrid win La Liga title with victory at Malaga|date=21 May 2017|publisher=BBC Sport}}</ref> and the [[2016–17 UEFA Champions League]], defeating [[Juventus FC|Juventus]] in the [[2017 UEFA Champions League Final|final]] at [[Principality Stadium]], [[Cardiff]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/season=2017/matches/round=2000787/match=2019641/postmatch/report/index.html|title=Majestic Real Madrid win Champions League in Cardiff|date=3 June 2017|work=UEFA.com}}</ref>
"The Majority of chat is PEPE"
<br />[https://www.collinsdictionary.com/us/dictionary/english/vocal-minority What some see as a Majority of Pepe in Dgg, others can access further details that factor in.<br /> Statistics point to a very vocal but minority of users actively supporting Pepe.]


===Beşiktaş===
Turkish [[Süper Lig]] side [[Beşiktaş J.K.|Beşiktaş]] announced the signing of Pepe on a free transfer from Real Madrid, on 4 July 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bjk.com.tr/tr/haber/70418/|title=Kepler Laveran Lima Ferreira'nın (Pepe) Transferi İçin givuhhyhgBaşlandı|publisher=Beşiktaş JK|date=4 July 2017|access-date=4 July 2017}}</ref> His contract was worth €9.5&nbsp;million in total over the two-years, plus a €4,000 bonus for each match played.<ref>{{cite press release|url=https://www.kap.org.tr/en/Bildirim/615040|title=Results or Ending of Transfer Meetings|date=5 July 2017|access-date=6 July 2017|author=Beşiktaş|publisher=Turkish Public Disclosure Platform (KAP)|language=tr}}</ref> On 13 August, he scored his first goal in a 2–0 home win against [[Antalyaspor]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.soccerway.com/matches/2017/08/13/turkey/super-lig/besiktas-jk/antalyaspor/2506692|title=Beşiktaş vs. Antalyaspor|publisher=Perform Group|work=Soccerway|date=13 August 2017|access-date=13 August 2017}}</ref>


On 19 April 2018, in the second leg of the [[2017–18 Turkish Cup|Turkish Cup]] against [[Fenerbahçe S.K. (football)|Fenerbahçe]], he received his first red card for Beşiktaş after a tackle on [[Josef de Souza|Souza]]. The match was later abandoned after the Beşiktaş coach was struck by an object thrown from the stands.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/11338343/besiktas-coach-injured-in-abandoned-istanbul-derby|title=Besiktas coach injured in abandoned Istanbul derby|publisher=Sky Sports|date=20 August 2018}}</ref>
"Pepe is always massively used more than the dino"<br /> This is a truthful statement-
[https://cozy.tv/ Another phenomenon in chat is overwhelming usage of Pepe to denote racist ideology.]<br />Yee supporters are among them posting Pepe as they hear anyone on stream encroach racial discrimination.<br /> Because of this ironic Pepe posting by Yee supporters, neutral parties and poggers community, data on emote usage will always show Pepe above Yee. Not for the sake of frog vs dino superiority but by the value Pepe holds as a racism token.[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catholic_Church <br />On the other hand -Yee has been unsuccessfully labeled a pedophile emote. Notable offensives such as Jonathan Zherka, Benjamin Thorp and Nicholas Fuentes have discussed or actively attempted underaged relations and yet Yee doesn't hold the same dogwhistle to this ideology. These 3 mentioned would almost assuredly accrue a wall of Pepe.]


Pepe revoked his contract with Beşiktaş in a mutual agreement on 17 December 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://bjk.com.tr/en/news/75086/thank-you-for-your-services-pepe.html|title=Thank you for your services Pepe!|publisher=Beşiktaş JK|date=17 December 2018}}</ref>


===Return to Porto===
[[File:Képler Laveran Lima Ferreira 01.jpg|thumb|Pepe playing for Porto in 2019.]]
On 8 January 2019, Pepe returned to Porto after over a decade, on a 2{{frac|1|2}}-year contract.<ref>{{cite news |title=Oficial: Pepe está de regresso ao FC Porto|trans-title=Official: Pepe is returning to FC Porto|url=https://www.ojogo.pt/futebol/1a-liga/porto/noticias/interior/oficial-pepe-esta-de-regresso-ao-fc-porto-10409318.html |access-date=8 January 2019 |work=O Jogo |date=8 January 2019 |language=pt}}</ref> A week later, he played his first game for Porto since 2007 in the [[2018–19 Taça de Portugal]] quarter-finals, winning 2–1 away to [[Leixões S.C.|Leixões]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Pepe hizo una entrada 'criminal' en su debut con el Porto|trans-title=Pepe made a 'criminal' entrance on his debut for Porto|work=Mundo Deportivo |date=16 January 2019 |access-date=17 January 2019 |url= https://www.mundodeportivo.com/futbol/internacional/20190116/454172958014/pepe-hizo-una-entrada-criminal-en-su-debut-con-el-porto.html |language=es}}</ref> While his side ended the 2018–19 season as league runners-up on the final day and lost the [[2019 Taça de Portugal Final|cup final]] on penalties to Sporting, they won both tournaments in 2019–20.<ref>{{cite news |title=Pepe após a dobradinha: "Força para os que perderam alguém, que foram afetadas" |trans-title=Pepe after the double: "This is for those who lost someone, who were affected"|url=https://www.ojogo.pt/futebol/1a-liga/porto/noticias/pepe-apos-a-dobradinha-forca-para-os-que-perderam-alguem-que-foram-afetadas-12489246.html |access-date=24 December 2020 |work=O Jogo |date=2 August 2020 |language=pt}}</ref>


Following [[Danilo Pereira (Portuguese footballer)|Danilo Pereira's]] exit to [[Paris Saint-Germain F.C.|Paris Saint-Germain]], Pepe was appointed as [[Captain (association football)|club captain]] on 12 October 2020.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Pepe herda braçadeira de capitão | trans-title=Pepe inherits the captain's armband|work=Record |date=12 October 2020 |access-date=13 October 2020 |url= https://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/liga-nos/fc-porto/detalhe/pepe-herda-bracadeira-de-capitao |language=pt}}</ref> The following month, he extended his contract to 2023.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Asikci |first1=Emre |title=Football: Porto extend contract with defender Pepe |url=https://www.aa.com.tr/en/sports/football-porto-extend-contract-with-defender-pepe/2032380 |access-date=24 December 2020 |publisher=[[Anadolu Agency]] |date=4 November 2020}}</ref>
-Addition sources <br />
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3igNkldr_2s&list=PLFs19LVskfNztmGjzPUzwSbgKnKa0qwMN&index=7 YEE v PEPE Olympics final event/wrap up]


==International career==
[https://www.reddit.com/r/Destiny/comments/j0bswt/yee_vs_pepe_olympics_scoreboard/ Olympics Scoreboard]
===Naturalisation, Euro 2008 and 2010 World Cup===
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[[File:Pepe Euro 2012.jpg|thumb|left|Pepe with [[Portugal national football team|Portugal]] in 2012]]
Pepe never represented his native [[Brazil national football team|Brazil]] in any youth category. However, according to the player's father, in 2006, he was contacted by head coach [[Dunga]] about a possible call-up which he declined, stating that once he obtained Portuguese citizenship, he would join [[Portugal national football team|its national team]].<ref>[http://www.cmjornal.xl.pt/noticia.aspx?contentid=8FE36ADC-C55E-4619-BA09-279701390D5D&channelid=91CFF08C-5AFF-40CB-9986-5952BA51499C "Pepe esteve exemplar" ("Pepe was perfect")]; Correio da Manhã, 9 June 2008 {{in lang|pt}}</ref> He became naturalised in August 2007 and, on 30 August, was named in the Portugal squad for the first time in view of a [[UEFA Euro 2008]] [[UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying|qualifier]] against [[Poland national football team|Poland]].<ref>[http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=458492&cc=5739 Portugal name Pepe in Euro 2008 qualifiers squad]; ESPN Soccernet, 30 August 2007</ref> An injury while training for his club prevented the debut for his adopted country, which would materialise almost four months later, in Portugal's last match in the tournament against [[Finland national football team|Finland]] on 21 November, a 0–0 home draw.
 
In the tournament's final stages, Pepe played in all of the national side's matches, scoring once in a 2–0 win against [[Turkey national football team|Turkey]] on 7 June 2008.<ref>[http://www.uefa.com/news/newsid=708572.html Pepe joy in Geneva]; UEFA.com, 8 June 2008</ref> Portugal was eliminated in the quarter-finals by [[Germany national football team|Germany]].
 
During the [[2010 FIFA World Cup]] [[2010 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA)|qualifying campaign]], Pepe was often used as a defensive midfielder by national coach [[Carlos Queiroz]]. After his serious knee injury while playing for Real Madrid, he was eventually selected for the national squad that participated in the finals in South Africa, appearing against Brazil in the group stage (0–0) and eventual champions [[Spain national football team|Spain]] in the [[Single-elimination tournament|round of 16]] (0–1 loss).
 
===Euro 2012 and 2014 World Cup===
Again a starter in [[UEFA Euro 2012|Euro 2012]] under manager [[Paulo Bento]], Pepe opened the score in the second group game against [[Denmark national football team|Denmark]], heading home after a [[João Moutinho]] [[corner kick]] in an eventual 3–2 win.<ref>[http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/season=2012/matches/round=15172/match=2003330/postmatch/report/index.html Last-gasp Varela revives Portugal's hopes]; UEFA.com, 13 June 2012</ref> He was later chosen by [[UEFA]] as man of the match<ref>[http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/season=2012/man-of-the-match-award/md=2/match=2003330/index.html Pepe does it again for Portugal] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120615224612/http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/season%3D2012/man-of-the-match-award/md%3D2/match%3D2003330/index.html |date=15 June 2012 }}; UEFA.com, 13 June 2012</ref> and, in the semi-final, he was one of two Portugal players to score in a 2–4 [[Penalty shoot-out (association football)|penalty shootout]] defeat to eventual winners Spain.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/season=2012/matches/round=15174/match=2003378/postmatch/report/index.html|title=Spain survive test of nerve to reach final|publisher=UEFA|work=UEFA.com|date=27 June 2012|access-date=18 June 2014}}</ref>
 
In the [[2014 FIFA World Cup|2014 World Cup]], Pepe received a red card in the first half of Portugal's opening match against eventual champions Germany, for headbutting [[Thomas Müller]] late into the first half of an eventual 0–4 loss. At the time, Müller was sitting on the ground and Pepe walked back to Müller to headbutt him.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/news/y=2014/m=6/news=german-lessons-for-cr7-s-portugal-2373410.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140617210838/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/news/y=2014/m=6/news=german-lessons-for-cr7-s-portugal-2373410.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=17 June 2014|title=Muller-inspired Germany thrash ten-man Portugal|publisher=FIFA|work=FIFA.com|date=16 June 2014|access-date=17 June 2014}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/world-cup/10904106/Thomas-Muller-not-to-blame-for-Pepes-headbutt-during-Germanys-4-0-win-over-Portugal.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220112/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/world-cup/10904106/Thomas-Muller-not-to-blame-for-Pepes-headbutt-during-Germanys-4-0-win-over-Portugal.html |archive-date=12 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|title=Thomas Müller not to blame for Pepe's headbutt during Germany's 4–0 win over Portugal|publisher=Telegraph Media Group|work=The Telegraph|last=Hayward|first=Paul|date=16 June 2014|access-date=2 July 2014}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
 
===Euro 2016 Champion and 2017 Confederations Cup===
Pepe was named man of the match in the [[UEFA Euro 2016 Final|Euro 2016 final]], helping his team to keep a clean-sheet in a 1–0 extra-time victory over hosts [[France national football team|France]] and win his nation's first ever international title.<ref>{{cite news |first=Tom |last=Kell |title=Portugal spoil France's party with extra-time win |url=http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/season=2016/matches/round=2000451/match=2017907/postmatch/report/index.html |publisher=Union of European Football Associations|work=UEFA.com |date=10 July 2016 |access-date=10 July 2016 }}</ref> His performance in the final was particularly noted by [[Sky Sports]] and ''[[Football Paradise]]''{{'s}} Juuso Kilpeläinen for being firm and disciplined.<ref>{{cite news |first=Juuso |last=Kilpeläinen |title=The finals of Euro 2016: The night of contradictions, the night of Pepe |url=https://www.footballparadise.com/final-euro-2016-pepe/ |work=Football Paradise |date=28 July 2018 |access-date=15 December 2020 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |author=Pro Soccer Development |title=Euro 2016 analysis: Pepe's part in Portugal's historic win |url=http://www.skysports.com/football/news/13954/10498696/euro-2016-analysis-pepes-part-in-portugals-historic-win |work=Sky Sports |date=11 July 2016 |access-date=30 July 2018 }}</ref>
 
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On 2 July 2017, in the third-place match against [[Mexico national football team|Mexico]] at the [[2017 FIFA Confederations Cup]], Pepe scored an injury time equaliser to send the match into extra-time. Portugal eventually won the match 2–1 to capture the bronze medal.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/confederationscup/matches/round=274643/match=300334886/report.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170221110136/http://www.fifa.com/confederationscup/matches/round=274643/match=300334886/report.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=21 February 2017|title=Portugal 2–1 Mexico|website=FIFA.com|date=2 July 2017|access-date=11 August 2017}}</ref>
 
===2018 World Cup and Euro 2020===
In Portugal's opening match against Spain during the [[2018 FIFA World Cup|2018 World Cup]], Pepe went down after a collision with Spain forward [[Diego Costa]], who then took the ball into the penalty area before scoring. The goal was checked by the [[video assistant referee]] (VAR), who allowed the goal to stand. In Portugal's second match, Pepe went down after he was tapped on the back by Morocco's [[Medhi Benatia]]. In the BBC studio, former footballer [[Rio Ferdinand]] called Pepe's dive "embarrassing".<ref name="dive"/> Former striker [[Didier Drogba]] also expressed derision for Pepe, stating "he's been doing this quite a few times".<ref name="dive"/> Pepe scored in Portugal's [[2018 FIFA World Cup knockout stage#Uruguay vs Portugal|2–1]] defeat against [[Uruguay national football team|Uruguay]] in the last 16.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/match/300331544/#match-summary|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180628233958/https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/match/300331544/#match-summary|url-status=dead|archive-date=28 June 2018|title=Cavani fires La Celeste past European champions|date=30 June 2018|work=FIFA.com}}</ref>
 
On 6 September 2018 in a friendly match against [[Croatia national football team|Croatia]] at the [[Estádio do Algarve]], Pepe earned his [[List of men's footballers with 100 or more international caps|100th cap]]. He captained the side and headed an equaliser from [[Pizzi (Portuguese footballer)|Pizzi's]] cross to secure a 1–1 draw.<ref>{{cite news |title=Pepe scores on 100th appearance as Portugal hold Croatia |url=https://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-soccer-friendly-por-cro/pepe-scores-on-100th-appearance-as-portugal-hold-croatia-idUKKCN1LM35L |access-date=8 January 2019 |work=Reuters |date=6 September 2018}}</ref>
 
Due to [[Zlatan Ibrahimović]]'s injury, 38-year-old Pepe was the oldest outfield player at the delayed [[UEFA Euro 2020]] finals in June 2021.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Emons |first1=Michael |title=Uefa Euro 2020: Premier League players face test of endurance after long, hard season |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/57282118 |access-date=11 June 2021 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=6 June 2021}}</ref> On 11 November that year, he was sent off in a goalless draw away to the [[Republic of Ireland national football team|Republic of Ireland]] in [[2022 FIFA World Cup]] [[2022 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA)|qualification]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Doyle |first1=Paul |title=Republic of Ireland impress with draw as Portugal's Pepe is sent off |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/nov/11/republic-of-ireland-portugal-world-cup-qualifier-match-report |access-date=12 November 2021 |work=The Guardian |date=11 November 2021}}</ref>
 
===2022 World Cup===
In October 2022, he was named in Portugal's preliminary 55-man [[Portugal national football team|squad]] for the [[2022 FIFA World Cup]] in Qatar,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/football/rumor-portugal-reportedly-announce-provisional-55-man-squad-2022-fifa-world-cup-liverpool-star-receives-surprise-call|title=Portugal reportedly name provisional 55-man squad for 2022 FIFA World Cup; Liverpool star receives surprise call up|publisher=[[Sportskeeda]]|first=Dakir Mohammed|last=Thanveer|date=25 October 2022|access-date=9 November 2022}}</ref> being included in the final 26-man squad for the tournament.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://desporto.sapo.pt/futebol/mundial/artigos/os-26-convocados-de-portugal-para-o-mundial2022|title=Os 26 convocados de Portugal: Gonçalo Ramos, António Silva, Otávio e Matheus Nunes chamados|trans-title=Portugal select 26: Gonçalo Ramos, António Silva, Otávio and Matheus Nunes called|publisher=SAPO|language=pt|date=10 November 2022|access-date=10 November 2022}}</ref> He scored Portugal's second goal in a thrashing 6–1 win in the round of 16 match against [[Switzerland national football team|Switzerland]]; by doing so, at 39 years and 283 days old, he became the second-oldest player to ever score in the tournament, behind Cameroonian striker [[Roger Milla]], who was 42 years and 39 days old when he scored against [[Russia national football team|Russia]] in the [[1994 FIFA World Cup]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Singh |first1=Sanjesh |title=Pepe Becomes Second-Oldest Player to Score in a World Cup vs. Switzerland |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/pepe-becomes-second-oldest-player-185049562.html |website=NBC Sports |publisher=Yahoo! Sports |access-date=6 December 2022 |date=6 December 2022}}</ref>
 
==Style of play==
A quick, aggressive, physically strong, and tenacious defender, Pepe is known for his work-rate and hard-tackling style of play; due to his height, he is also an aerial threat on [[Set piece (football)|set-pieces]]. While he usually plays as a [[centre-back]], he has also been used as a [[defensive midfielder]] at international level. However, despite his defensive abilities, he has also drawn criticism in the media due to his tendency to pick up cards, as he has often shown violent or unsportsmanlike behaviour, which includes [[Simulation (Association football)|diving]],<ref name="dive">{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44553190|title=That's embarrassing! BBC pundits analyse Pepe's tumble|date=20 June 2018|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=20 June 2018}}</ref> and violent challenges on the pitch.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sportsnet.ca/soccer/pepe-ban/|title=Pepe receives 10-game ban|publisher=Sportsnet|date=24 April 2009|access-date=10 October 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.managingmadrid.com/2012/1/24/2725083/real-madrid-barcelona-pepe-controversy-spanish-press-marca-as-xenophobia/|title=The Pepe Controversy And The Spanish Press: Marca, Xenophobia And The Lowest Common Denominator|publisher=SB Nation|date=24 January 2012|access-date=10 October 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://in.reuters.com/article/soccer-world-m13-por-pepe-idINKBN0ER25I20140616/|title=Pepe faces possible three-game ban after red card|work=Reuters|date=16 June 2014|access-date=10 October 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/Champions-League/Juventus/05-05-2015/pepe-macellaio-real-madrid-ecco-top5-falli-piu-significativi-110693532642.shtml|title=Pepe, il "macellaio" del Real Madrid Ecco la top 5 dei falli più significativi|trans-title=Pepe, the "butcher" of Real Madrid Here are his top 5 most significant fouls|publisher=La Gazzetta dello Sport|language=it|date=5 May 2015|access-date=10 October 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.itv.com/euro2016/in-defence-of-portugals-pepe|title=In defence of Portugal's Pepe|publisher=ITV|last1=Cartlidge|first1=David|date=6 July 2016|access-date=12 March 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2016/06/24/portugal-v-croatia-euro-2016-live/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220112/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2016/06/24/portugal-v-croatia-euro-2016-live/ |archive-date=12 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|title=Croatia 0–1 Portugal, Euro 2016: Ricardo Quaresma hits late winner after 117 minutes without a shot on target|newspaper=The Telegraph|last1=Ough|first1=Tom|date=25 June 2016|access-date=13 March 2017}}{{cbignore}}</ref><ref name="penpix">{{cite news |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-soccer-world-portugal-penpix/penpix-of-portugals-squad-idUSTRE64K4CY20100521?mod=related&channelName=sportsNews |title=Penpix of Portugal's squad |work=Reuters |date=21 May 2010 |access-date=26 May 2020 }}</ref>
 
==Personal life==
Pepe is married to Ana Sofia Moreira, whom he met in Porto in 2007. Together, they have two daughters.<ref>{{cite news |title=Ana Sofia Moreira é a inspiração de Pepe |trans-title=Ana Sofia Moreira is Pepe's inspiration|url=https://www.record.pt/jogo-da-vida/detalhe/ana-sofia-moreira-e-a-inspiracao-de-pepe |access-date=24 December 2020 |work=Record |date=18 June 2016 |language=pt}}</ref>
 
==Career statistics==
===Club===
{{updated|match played 4 June 2023}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/kleper-laveran-lima-ferreira/4579/|title=Pepe|website=Soccerway|access-date=20 April 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.footballdatabase.eu/en/player/details/10310--pepe|title=Pepe|publisher=Footballdatabase|access-date=7 January 2019}}</ref>
 
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|rowspan="4"|[[C.S. Marítimo|Marítimo]]
|[[2001–02 Primeira Liga|2001–02]]
|rowspan="3"|[[Primeira Liga]]
|4||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||4||0
|-
|[[2002–03 Primeira Liga|2002–03]]
|29||2||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||29||2
|-
|[[2003–04 Primeira Liga|2003–04]]
|30||1||1||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||31||1
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!63!!3!!1!!0!!colspan="2"|—!!colspan="2"|—!!64!!3
|-
|rowspan="4"|[[FC Porto|Porto]]
|{{nowrap|[[2004–05 FC Porto season|2004–05]]}}
|rowspan="3"|Primeira Liga
|15||1||1||0||5{{efn|name=UCL|Appearances in [[UEFA Champions League]]}}||0||1{{efn|name=USC|Appearance in [[UEFA Super Cup]]}}||0||22||1
|-
|[[2005–06 FC Porto season|2005–06]]
|24||1||4||0||5{{efn|name=UCL}}||2||colspan="2"|—||33||3
|-
|[[2006–07 FC Porto season|2006–07]]
|25||4||0||0||8{{efn|name=UCL}}||0||1{{efn|name=SCO|Appearance in [[Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira]]}}||0||34||4
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!64!!6!!5!!0!!18!!2!!2!!0!!89!!8
|-
|rowspan="11"|[[Real Madrid CF|Real Madrid]]
|[[2007–08 Real Madrid CF season|2007–08]]
|rowspan="10"|[[La Liga]]
|19||0||1||0||3{{efn|name=UCL}}||0||2{{efn|name=SCE|Appearance(s) in [[Supercopa de España]]}}||0||25||0
|-
|[[2008–09 Real Madrid CF season|2008–09]]
|26||0||0||0||5{{efn|name=UCL}}||0||1{{efn|name=SCE}}||0||32||0
|-
|[[2009–10 Real Madrid CF season|2009–10]]
|10||1||1||0||6{{efn|name=UCL}}||0||colspan="2"|—||17||1
|-
|[[2010–11 Real Madrid CF season|2010–11]]
|26||1||4||0||8{{efn|name=UCL}}||0||colspan="2"|—||38||1
|-
|[[2011–12 Real Madrid CF season|2011–12]]
|29||1||5||0||9{{efn|name=UCL}}||0||2{{efn|name=SCE}}||0||45||1
|-
|[[2012–13 Real Madrid CF season|2012–13]]
|28||1||2||0||11{{efn|name=UCL}}||1||1{{efn|name=SCE}}||0||42||2
|-
|[[2013–14 Real Madrid CF season|2013–14]]
|30||4||7||1||11{{efn|name=UCL}}||0||colspan="2"|—||48||5
|-
|[[2014–15 Real Madrid CF season|2014–15]]
|27||2||1||0||6{{efn|name=UCL}}||0||4{{efn|One appearance in UEFA Super Cup, one appearance in [[Supercopa de España]], two appearances in [[FIFA Club World Cup]]}}||0||38||2
|-
|[[2015–16 Real Madrid CF season|2015–16]]
|21||1||1||0||9{{efn|name=UCL}}||0||colspan="2"|—||31||1
|-
|[[2016–17 Real Madrid CF season|2016–17]]
|13||2||2||0||3{{efn|name=UCL}}||0||0||0||18||2
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!229!!13!!24!!1!!71!!1!!10!!0!!334!!15
|-
|rowspan="3"|[[Beşiktaş J.K.|Beşiktaş]]
|[[2017–18 Beşiktaş J.K. season|2017–18]]
|rowspan="2"|[[Süper Lig]]
|23||2||5||0||6{{efn|name=UCL}}||0||1{{efn|name=TSC|Appearance in [[Turkish Super Cup]]}}||0||35||2
|-
|[[2018–19 Beşiktaş J.K. season|2018–19]]
|10||3||0||0||7{{efn|name=UEL|Appearances in [[UEFA Europa League]]}}||2||colspan="2"|—||17||5
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!33!!5!!5!!0!!13!!2!!1!!0!!52!!7
|-
|rowspan="6"|Porto
|[[2018–19 FC Porto season|2018–19]]
|rowspan="5"|Primeira Liga
|13||2||3||0||3{{efn|name=UCL}}||0||2{{efn|name=TDL|Appearance(s) in [[Taça da Liga]]}}||0||21||2
|-
|[[2019–20 FC Porto season|2019–20]]
|25||1||2||0||9{{efn|Two appearances in UEFA Champions League, seven appearances in UEFA Europa League}}||0||1{{efn|name=TDL}}||0||37||1
|-
|[[2020–21 FC Porto season|2020–21]]
|27||2||4||0||6{{efn|name=UCL}}||0||3{{efn|name=2LC1SC|Two appearances in Taça da Liga, one appearance in Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira}}||0||40||2
|-
|[[2021–22 FC Porto season|2021–22]]
|21||1||3||0||9{{efn|Five appearances in UEFA Champions League, four appearances in UEFA Europa League}}||0||0||0||33||1
|-
|[[2022–23 FC Porto season|2022–23]]
|24||0||5||0||4{{efn|name=UCL}}||0||3{{efn|name=2LC1SC}}||0||36||0
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!110!!6!!17!!0!!31!!0!!9!!0!!167!!6
|-
!colspan="3"|Career total
!499!!33!!52!!1!!133!!5!!22!!0!!706!!39
|}
 
{{notelist}}
 
===International===
{{updated|match played 20 June 2023}}<ref>{{NFT|23389|access-date=15 June 2021}}</ref>
[[File:Russia-Portugal_CC2017_(11).jpg|thumb|From left to right: [[Cristiano Ronaldo]], [[Rui Patrício]] and Pepe lining up at the [[2017 FIFA Confederations Cup|2017 Confederations Cup]] in Russia]]
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year
|-
!National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|rowspan="17"|[[Portugal national football team|Portugal]]
|2007||1||0
|-
|2008||12||1
|-
|2009||11||1
|-
|2010||6||0
|-
|2011||7||0
|-
|2012||12||1
|-
|2013||8||0
|-
|2014||8||0
|-
|2015||3||0
|-
|2016||13||1
|-
|2017||11||1
|-
|2018||11||2
|-
|2019||5||0
|-
|2020||5||0
|-
|2021||10||0
|-
|2022||10||1
|-
|2023||1||0
|-
!colspan="2"|Total||134||8
|}
 
''Scores and results list Portugal's goal tally first.''
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ List of international goals scored by Pepe
|-
!scope="col"|No.
!scope="col"|Date
!scope="col"|Venue
!scope="col"|Opponent
!scope="col"|Score
!scope="col"|Result
!scope="col"|Competition
|-
| align="center"|1 || 7 June 2008 || [[Stade de Genève]], [[Geneva|Geneve]], Switzerland || {{fb|TUR}} || align="center"|1–0 || align="center"|2–0 || [[UEFA Euro 2008]]
|-
| align="center"|2 || 9 September 2009 || [[Stadium Puskás Ferenc]], [[Budapest]], Hungary || {{fb|HUN}} || align="center"|1–0 || align="center"|1–0 || [[2010 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA)|2010 FIFA World Cup qualification]]
|-
| align="center"|3 || 13 June 2012 || [[Arena Lviv]], [[Lviv]], Ukraine || {{fb|DEN}} || align="center"|1–0 || align="center"|3–2 || [[UEFA Euro 2012]]
|-
| align="center"|4 || 1 September 2016 || [[Estádio do Bessa]], [[Porto]], Portugal || {{fb|GIB}} || align="center"|5–0 || align="center"|5–0 || [[Exhibition game#Association football|Friendly]]
|-
| align="center"|5 || 2 July 2017 || [[Otkrytiye Arena]], [[Moscow]], Russia || {{fb|MEX}} || align="center"|1–1 || align=center |  2–1 {{aet}} || [[2017 FIFA Confederations Cup]]
|-
| align="center"|6 || 30 June 2018 || [[Fisht Olympic Stadium]], [[Sochi]], Russia || {{fb|URU}} || align="center"|1–1 || align="center"|1–2 || [[2018 FIFA World Cup]]
|-
| align="center"|7 || 6 September 2018 || [[Estádio Algarve]], [[Faro, Portugal|Faro]]/[[Loulé]], Portugal || {{fb|CRO}} || align="center"|1–1 || align="center"|1–1 || Friendly
|-
| align="center"|8 || 6 December 2022 || [[Lusail Iconic Stadium]], [[Lusail]], Qatar || {{fb|SUI}} || align="center"|2–0 || align="center"|6–1 || [[2022 FIFA World Cup knockout stage#Portugal vs Switzerland|2022 FIFA World Cup]]
|}
 
==Honours==
'''Porto'''<ref name=soccerway.com>{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/kleper-laveran-lima-ferreira/4579/|title=Pepe|publisher=Soccerway|access-date=9 October 2015}}</ref>
*[[Primeira Liga]]: [[2005–06 Primeira Liga|2005–06]], [[2006–07 Primeira Liga|2006–07]], [[2019–20 Primeira Liga|2019–20]], [[2021–22 Primeira Liga|2021–22]]
*[[Taça de Portugal]]: [[2005–06 Taça de Portugal|2005–06]], [[2019–20 Taça de Portugal|2019–20]], [[2021–22 Taça de Portugal|2021–22]], [[2022–23 Taça de Portugal|2022–23]]
*[[Taça da Liga]]: [[2022–23 Taça da Liga|2022–23]]
*[[Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira]]: [[2006 Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira|2006]], [[2020 Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira|2020]], [[2022 Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira|2022]]
*[[Intercontinental Cup (football)|Intercontinental Cup]]: [[2004 Intercontinental Cup|2004]]
 
'''Real Madrid'''<ref name=soccerway.com/>
*[[La Liga]]: [[2007–08 La Liga|2007–08]], [[2011–12 La Liga|2011–12]], [[2016–17 La Liga|2016–17]]
*[[Copa del Rey]]: [[2010–11 Copa del Rey|2010–11]], [[2013–14 Copa del Rey|2013–14]]
*[[Supercopa de España]]: [[2008 Supercopa de España|2008]], [[2012 Supercopa de España|2012]]
*[[UEFA Champions League]]: [[2013–14 UEFA Champions League|2013–14]], [[2015–16 UEFA Champions League|2015–16]], [[2016–17 UEFA Champions League|2016–17]]
*[[UEFA Super Cup]]: [[2014 UEFA Super Cup|2014]]
*[[FIFA Club World Cup]]: [[2014 FIFA Club World Cup|2014]], [[2016 FIFA Club World Cup|2016]]
 
'''Portugal'''<ref name=soccerway.com/>
*[[UEFA European Championship]]: [[UEFA Euro 2016|2016]]
*[[UEFA Nations League]]: [[2018–19 UEFA Nations League|2018–19]]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://desporto.sapo.pt/futebol/liga-das-nacoes/artigos/portugal-regressa-ao-topo-da-europa-liga-das-nacoes-fica-em-casa|title=Portugal regressa ao topo da Europa. Liga das Nações fica em casa|trans-title=Portugal returns to the top of Europe. Nations League stays home|publisher=Sapo|date=9 June 2019|access-date=10 June 2019}}</ref>
 
'''Individual'''
*[[UEFA European Championship awards#Team of the Tournament|UEFA European Championship Team of the Tournament]]: [[UEFA Euro 2008#Awards|2008]],<ref>{{cite news|title=Spain dominate Team of the Tournament|url=https://www.uefa.com/news/newsid=729372.html|website=UEFA.com|publisher=Union of European Football Associations|date=30 June 2008|access-date=11 June 2021}}</ref> [[UEFA Euro 2012#Awards|2012]],<ref>{{cite news|title=Ten Spain players in Team of the Tournament|url=https://www.uefa.com/news/newsid=1838279.html|website=UEFA.com|publisher=Union of European Football Associations|date=2 July 2012|access-date=11 June 2021}}</ref> [[UEFA Euro 2016#Awards|2016]]<ref>{{cite news|title=UEFA EURO 2016 Team of the Tournament revealed|url=https://www.uefa.com/news/newsid=2389933.html|website=UEFA.com|publisher=Union of European Football Associations|date=11 July 2016|access-date=11 July 2016}}</ref>
*[[UEFA Euro 2016 Final]]: Man of the Match<ref>{{cite news|title=Every Man of the Match at EURO 2016|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro-2020/news/0253-0d81cf9cd013-15dfdd8c1776-1000--every-man-of-the-match/|website=UEFA.com|publisher=Union of European Football Associations|date=10 July 2016|access-date=11 June 2020}}</ref>
*UEFA Champions League Squad of the Season: [[2013–14 UEFA Champions League#Squad of the Season|2013–14]]<ref>{{cite news|title=UEFA Champions League squad of the season|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/newsid=2111959.html|website=UEFA.com|publisher=Union of European Football Associations|date=2 June 2014|access-date=11 July 2016}}</ref>
*[[European Sports Media#ESM Team of the Season|ESM Team of the Season]]: [[European Sports Media#2010s|2013–14]]
*[[CNID Footballer of the Year#CNID Best Portuguese Athlete Abroad (2006–)|CNID Best Portuguese Athlete Abroad]]: 2014
*[[Goal (website)|Goal's]] La Liga Team of the Season: 2010–11<ref>{{cite news|title=La Liga Team of the Season 2010–11|url=https://www.goal.com/en/news/1717/editorial/2011/05/24/2499841/la-liga-team-of-the-season-2010-11|publisher=Goal|access-date=11 June 2021}}</ref>
*[[Süper Lig]] Team of the Year: [[2017–18 Süper Lig#Team of the Year|2017–18]]<ref>{{cite news|title=Turquia: Pepe e Quaresma distinguidos na Gala Anual|trans-title=Turkey: Pepe and Quaresma distinguished at the Annual Gala|url=https://tvi24.iol.pt/made-in/internacional/turquia-pepe-e-quaresma-distinguidos-na-gala-anual|publisher=[[TVI 24]]|language=pt|date=12 September 2018|access-date=11 June 2021}}</ref>
*Süper Lig Defender of the Year: [[2017–18 Süper Lig#Annual awards|2017–18]]<ref>{{cite news|title=Pepe named "Defender of the Year" in Turkish league|url=https://en.as.com/en/2018/09/12/football/1536786597_874653.html|publisher=[[Diario AS]]|date=12 September 2018|access-date=11 June 2021}}</ref>
*Primeira Liga Defender of the Month: September/October 2020<ref>{{cite news|title=Melhores de setembro/outubro: Pepe eleito o Defesa do Mês na Liga NOS|trans-title=Best of September/October: Pepe elected Defender of the Month in Liga NOS|url=https://www.ligaportugal.pt/pt/epocas/20202021/noticias/geral/premios/setembrooutubro/melhores-de-setembrooutubro-pepe-eleito-o-defesa-do-mes-na-liga-nos/|publisher=[[Liga Portuguesa de Futebol Profissional|Liga Portugal]]|language=pt|date=9 November 2020|access-date=7 February 2021}}</ref>
*Primeira Liga Team of the Year: [[2019–20 Primeira Liga#Annual awards|2019–20]],<ref>{{cite news|title=Liga: Todos os premiados da época 2019/20|trans-title=League: All winners of the 2019/20 season|url=https://tvi24.iol.pt/fc-porto/conceicao/liga-todos-os-premiados-da-epoca-2019-20|publisher=TVI 24|language=pt|date=28 August 2020|access-date=7 February 2021}}</ref> [[2020–21 Primeira Liga#Annual awards|2020–21]],<ref>{{cite news|title=Liga NOS Team of the Year|url=https://www.ligaportugal.pt/en/epocas/20202021/noticias/geral/liga-nos/eis-o-onze-do-ano-da-liga-nos?bck=L2VuL2hvbWVwYWdlLw|publisher=Liga Portugal|date=9 June 2021|access-date=10 June 2021}}</ref> [[2021–22 Primeira Liga#Annual awards|2021–22]]<ref>{{Cite web|title=Liga Nos Team of the season|url=https://www.abola.pt/nnh/2022-06-28/liga-taremi-fecha-onze-do-ano-da-liga-os-eleitos-por-treinadores-e-capitaes-fot/947237|access-date=29 June 2022|website=[[A Bola]]}}</ref>
*Quinas de Ouro Awards – Best Portuguese Player Playing in Portugal: 2020<ref>{{cite news|title=Quinas de Ouro: Ronaldo, Pepe, Jesus e Conceição distinguidos|trans-title=Quinas de Ouro: Ronaldo, Pepe, Jesus and Conceição distinguished|url=https://maisfutebol.iol.pt/fpf/quinas-do-ouro/quinas-de-ouro-ronaldo-pepe-jesus-e-conceicao-distinguidos|publisher=MaisFutebol|language=pt|date=4 November 2020|access-date=11 June 2021}}</ref>
*[[SJPF Player of the Month]]: April 2006<ref>{{cite news|title=Pepe é o Jogador do Mês|trans-title=Pepe is the Player of the Month|url=https://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/liga-nos/fc-porto/detalhe/pepe-e-o-jogador-do-mes|publisher=[[Record (newspaper)|Record]]|language=pt|date=2 May 2006|access-date=11 June 2021}}</ref>
 
'''Orders'''
*[[File:POR_Ordem_do_Merito_Comendador_BAR.svg|60px]] Commander of the [[Order of Merit (Portugal)|Order of Merit]]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.dn.pt/desporto/euro-2016/interior/selecao-recebe-insignias-de-marcelo-no-porto-5356115.html|title=Seleção recebe insígnias de Marcelo no Porto|trans-title=National team receives insignia from Marcelo in Porto|publisher=[[Diário de Notícias]]|language=pt|date=25 August 2016|access-date=11 August 2017}}</ref>
 
== See also ==
{{Portal|Biography|Association football
}}
* [[List of footballers with 100 or more UEFA Champions League appearances]]
* [[List of men's footballers with 100 or more international caps]]
 
==References==
{{reflist}}
 
==External links==
{{Commons category|Pepe (footballer, born 1983)|Pepe}}
{{Wikinews|Kepler Laveran Lima Ferreira}}
*[https://www.fcporto.pt/en/football/fcporto/player/pepe-IOfze Profile] at the FC Porto website
*{{ForaDeJogo}}
*{{BDFutbol}}
*{{FIFA player}}
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20090309080122/http://goal.com/en/people/brazil/5580/pepe Pepe] at Goal.com
 
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Latest revision as of 03:13, 31 July 2023

PEPE is a WINNER


PEPE WINS 2024


PEPE WINS


Proof

PEPE wins everytime there is a PEPE vs Y*E Countdown

The Majority of chat is PEPE

https://polecat.me/emotes Pepe is always massively used more than the dino. 



⊗  Readers added context they thought people might want to know  ⊗

"PEPE is a WINNER"
Pepe is known to have won a few fan related polls leading to multiple instances of username change to Dunning-Kruger.
A few quick battles give frogs a gigantic sense of egotism while the war has not yet subsided.


"PEPE WINS 2024" 

-This disclaimer is notated on July 30, 2023, the initial claim previous to this date.

The year 2024 has not yet arrived. Pepe is not registered for any election ballot. While it is plausible for the Pepe emote to 'win' in some future poll or community event, it has not been demonstrated to 'win' 2024 as a whole -or 2023 for that matter.


"PEPE WINS"
Individual perspective is subjective. Unless objectively verifiable with receipts -this claim can be dismissed on face value. Depending on how you view success, winning and/or the parameters of the comparison, Pepe may lose 

ex. Pepe wins at sucking dino d*ck!

-this example will be seen as controversial/insulting to most Pepe posters.
Some frogs may enjoy literally sucking Yee d*ck but as a general statement, Pepe to 'win' needs a clarifying noun to have coherence.


"PEPE wins everytime there is a PEPE vs Y*E Countdown"
Claim fails to account for multiple variables and has never shown any control for this 'countdown' challenge. Countdown efforts skew towards Yee as the Pepe posters go to sleep.
Dino posters, while lower in overall emote count, post consistently through the day/night -not hindered by bedtime/homework.


"The Majority of chat is PEPE"
What some see as a Majority of Pepe in Dgg, others can access further details that factor in.
Statistics point to a very vocal but minority of users actively supporting Pepe.


"Pepe is always massively used more than the dino"
This is a truthful statement- Another phenomenon in chat is overwhelming usage of Pepe to denote racist ideology.
Yee supporters are among them posting Pepe as they hear anyone on stream encroach racial discrimination.
Because of this ironic Pepe posting by Yee supporters, neutral parties and poggers community, data on emote usage will always show Pepe above Yee. Not for the sake of frog vs dino superiority but by the value Pepe holds as a racism token.
On the other hand -Yee has been unsuccessfully labeled a pedophile emote. Notable offensives such as Jonathan Zherka, Benjamin Thorp and Nicholas Fuentes have discussed or actively attempted underaged relations and yet Yee doesn't hold the same dogwhistle to this ideology. These 3 mentioned would almost assuredly accrue a wall of Pepe.


-Addition sources
YEE v PEPE Olympics final event/wrap up

Olympics Scoreboard

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