All Clubs Pepe Reina Played In:
Pepe Reina is a Spanish footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for the national Spanish football team and has played for clubs in his career.
Pepe’s relationship with football is very obvious as his father is a famed Barcelona and Atletico Madrid star Miguel Reina. Pepe started his journey with Barcelona in the youth team and was also a part of La Liga in 2000-01. Pepe has always been an ideal fit for any club he has played in and is counted among the best goalkeepers back in those days.
Pepe began his career with the youth academy of Barcelona and also was a part of Spain’s U-17 team, winning the UEFA European U-17 Championship. He is also the 4th player with the most number of appearances for Spain.
He is widely known for his ball skills, technical gameplay, and shot-stopping skills, and is appreciated for his penalty-stopping skills.
He also dealt with injuries and faced many difficulties in his career but grinded to be the best and proved himself on various occasions.
Club Timeline of Pepe Reina:
1. Barcelona (2000-2002)
2. Villarreal (2002-2005)
3. Liverpool (2005-2014)
4. Napoli (2014-2018)
5. Bayern Munich ( 2014- 2015)
6. AC Milan ( 2018-2020)
7. Aston Villa ( 2020- loan)
8. Lazio (2020- 2022)
9. Villarreal ( 2022- present day)
1. Barcelona (2000-2002)
Barcelona was Pepe’s first club as he played with the club in his youth days and made a senior debut with the club in 2001. He made his appearance with the club in the La Liga 2000-2001 season.
| Games | 49 |
| Goals Conceded | 59 |
| Clean Sheets | 18 |
In the 2001-2002 season, Reina made a total of 16 appearances and also played his debut match in the UEFA Champions League against Fenerbahce. Barcelona signed Rober Enke and Barcelona announced Pepe as a free agent. It was clear that he had to leave Barca.
2. Villarreal (2002-2005)
In July 2002. Reina joined the Valencian club Villarreal. He played for Villarreal for a total of 3 seasons. His journey in Villarreal can be considered a good and career-boosting journey as Villarreal reached the semi-finals in the third season and Reian helped El Submarino Amarillo to qualify and play first ever UEFA Champions League.
3. Liverpool (2005-2014)
Reina was signed by Liverpool in 2005 after his recent performance and appreciation in Villarreal. Reina made his debut in a match against The New Saints in the qualifiers of UEFA Champions League 2005-2006. He was also the first-choice goalkeeper for Liverpool and that season went well for the club as they improved a lot from their previous level and also won the FA Cup. It was a big break for the player as he got a chance to play in the Premier League and that too for a prestigious club like Liverpool.
It is also the club he has played amount of matches for. In 2005 Reina also broke the record for the number of clean sheets for Liverpool and Reina was also awarded the Golden Glove for keeping 20 clean sheets in 2005.
| Games | 394 |
| Goals Conceded | 339 |
| Clean Sheets | 177 |
In 2009, he was again voted the player of the season, and in 2010 he announced his extension but the start of the 2010-11 season did not go too well as he failed in a couple of matches and even gave an own goal to Arsenal. However, Reina captained Liverpool in the Premier League and won 3-0 against Aston Villa.
His clean sheet in the match made him the first Liverpool player to reach the milestone of 100 clean sheets in 198 matches. He also broke the record of the most club clean sheets in a quarter-final win over Chelsea
4. Napoli (2014-2018)
Reina was loaned to Napoli in 2013. He played a total of 394 matches for Liverpool but he did not get the departure he deserved. During his time in Napoli, he stated that he might not make a comeback with Liverpool. But the matches he played with Napoli were a treat for the fans as he saved a penalty against Arsenal in the pre-season Emirates Cup, and also a great penalty save against Milan in September.
| Games | 182 |
| Goals Conceded | 180 |
| Clean Sheets | 67 |
At the end of the same month, he announced that he would not be back with Liverpool. His form was appreciable throughout his journey in Napoli and he helped the club reach new heights in every possible way.
5. Bayern Munich ( 2014- 2015)
In August 2014, it was confirmed by Bayern that Reina is joining the Bundesliga club Bayern Munich. He got the 23-number jersey at Bayern which was the same as his number in the Spanish national team. His first match was on 14 March 2015 against Werder Bremen which was a 4-0 astonishing win.
| Games | 3 |
| Goals Conceded | 0 |
| Clean Sheets | 3 |
It was a short stint for the player and soon he moved to a different club.
6. AC Milan ( 2018-2020)
On 15 May 2018, an announcement rolled out regarding Reina’s joining AC Milan. He made his debut in a match against F91 Dudelange which was a 1-0 away win in the Europa League. During his first season, he was the starting goalkeeper for the club and made a total of 6 appearances as Milan faced first-round elimination. His League debut was in 2019 when he was a substitute in a draw against Udinese because of his injury in the first 10 minutes.
| Games | 13 |
| Goals Conceded | 16 |
| Clean Sheets | 3 |
In the first half of the second season, he was a backup and made only a single appearance in a 2-1 win over Genoa in Serie A. This match had a very dramatic ending as he saved a penalty kick from the same player whose free-kick was misjudged by Reina.
7. Aston Villa ( 2020- loan)
Reina joined Premier League side Aston Villa for the 2019-2020 season. He was loaned at a fee of 800k euros. Villa’s first-choice goalkeeper was injured so Reina joined the club for the summer season. Despite the fact that Aston Villa had suffered in the previous few matches and the record was not that good, Reina still wanted to join the club, play with them, and make an impression since he knew the Premier League so well
The previous goalkeeper Tom Heaton was injured so Reina grabbed the spot for the first-choice goalkeeper of Villa as the club wanted a very experienced, disciplined, and winning mindset personality for their team.
| Games | 12 |
| Goals Conceded | 20 |
| Clean Sheets | 2 |
Pepe was exactly what Aston Villa wanted, the three-time Golden Glove winner was selected after a series of analyses by the club as he was experienced, had a winning mindset, and a disciplined on the field which also helped the team to continue with him respectably.
8. Lazio (2020- 2022)
Reina in 2020 joined Lazio on a permanent deal as a free transfer. Reina’s experience made him a choice for many clubs and also it was an honour for many clubs to have the World Cup title winner in their team. His club debut was quite successful as it was a 2-1 win over Bologna.
| Games | 54 |
| Goals Conceded | 89 |
| Clean Sheets | 12 |
Reina was strongly praised and appreciated for his performance in helping a 1-1 draw against Brugge in the Champions League. He also told the media that his crucial saves mean more than netting the ball multiple times. Lazio remained unbeatable in the matches and were at the top spot in their group.
9. Villarreal ( 2022- present day)
In 2022 he returned to Villarreal for a season-long deal and became the first-choice goalkeeper for Villarreal. He is continuing his career with Villarreal to date in a club that is close to his heart.
The career led by Pepe Reina is long and filled with memories. He had many ups and downs during his career but he did not let anything affect his performances. What an incredible journey he had making countless memories for millions of fans worldwide. We may not appreciate Pepe Reina a lot but players like him is what makes football complete.
International Career Of Pepe Reina:
Reina has been playing in the Spanish football team since 2005. He was mostly the second choice of the team but still, he was a part of the 2010 FIFA World Cup winning squad and the 2008 and 2012 European Championship. In 2008 he broke the record for the longest time spent without conceding a goal in a match against Estonia, In the same year he was also the part of 2009 FIFA Confederation Cup.
APPS – 36
GOALS CONCEDED – 21
ASSISTS – 21
What was Pepe Reina’s highest market value?
Pepe Reina’s highest market value was €22M in 2010.
What is Pepe Reina’s net worth
Pepe Reina’s net worth is around $9M.
Is Pepe Reina Married?
Pepe married his longtime girlfriend Yolanda Ruiz in 2006.
Is Pepe Reina a World Cup Winner?
Yes, Pepe Reina was a part of the memorable 2010 Spanish World Cup winning squad.
