Pepe became the oldest player to play in a European Championship!

This Tuesday was the debut of Portugal in the Euro 2024 and he did it with the right foot after coming back 2-1 to Czech Republicthanks to an own goal from Robin Hranac and a bit of Francisco Conceicaoalthough Lukas Provod He put the Czechs ahead in the 62nd minute.

Despite the positive result, one of the great news of the match was the record set by the defender Kepler Laveranbetter known as ‘Pepe’who became the oldest player to compete in said competition, since he is currently 41 years and 113 days old.

With this, the current player of the Porto and former of real Madridleft behind the mark imposed by the Hungarian Gabor Kiraly in the Euro 2016by participating at 40 years and 86 days in the crash of Hungary versus Belgium.

At the same time, the central defender can boast that he has lived through five editions of the Euro Cupplaying more than 20 games, contributing two goals, without forgetting that he was champion of the competition in 2016 against France.

The Portuguese team was not only able to celebrate the record of Pepe and of victory, since in turn, Cristiano Ronaldo He also emerged as the footballer who has played in the continental championship the most times, with six editions.

Other historical Euro Cup due to their age they are: German Lothar Matthäus, aged 40 years and 86 days at Euro 2016; the dutch Maarten Stekelenburg, aged 39 years and 91 days in Euro 2000; and finally, the swedish Andreas Isakssonwith 38 years and 268 days in Euro 2020.

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