Portugal defender Pepe is set to become the oldest player to feature at a European Championship after being named in his team’s starting lineup for its opening game against the Czech Republic on Tuesday.
Jun 18, 2024 at 02:22 PM ETLEIPZIG, Germany —
Pepe is 41 years and 113 days old, taking the record from the previous holder, Hungary goalkeeper Gábor Király. Király was 40 years and 86 days old when he played against Belgium in the round of 16 at Euro 2016. It comes just days after Spain's Lamine Yamal became the youngest player to feature at the tournament.
The Brazil-born Pepe was 24 when he made his Portugal debut under Brazilian coach Luiz Felipe Scolari in November 2007 when he was still a Real Madrid player. He has made 137 appearances for Portugal, scoring eight goals, getting 25 yellow cards. His one red card came in Portugal’s opening game at the 2014 World Cup against Germany.
The 39-year-old Ronaldo, who made his tournament debut at Euro 2004 where Portugal reached the final, was also in Portugal's starting lineup, meaning he'll be the first to play at six player to feature at six European Championships.
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