Pedro Brito, the coach of Cape Verde, has officially revealed the squad that will represent his team in the upcoming 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.
The continental football spectacle is scheduled to kick off on January 13 and will run until February 11, hosted in Ivory Coast.
Cape Verde finds itself in the same group as Egypt, and among the prominent names on Brito’s roster is Pepe, the current player of Rayo Vallecano and a former Manchester United athlete.
The squad, presented in its entirety, is as follows:
Goalkeepers:
1. Vozinha (Trnava, Slovakia)
2. Marcio Rosa (Anadia, Portugal)
3. Dylan Silva (Cintrinse, Portugal)
Defenders:
4. Stopira (Boavista, Portugal)
5. Roberto De Poco (Shamrock, Ireland)
6. Diney (Al-Bataeh, UAE)
7. Dylan Tavares (Bastia, France)
8. Logan Costa (Toulouse)
9. Joao Correia (Chaves, Portugal)
10. Stefan Coirera (Columbus, USA)
Midfielders:
11. Jair Montero (San Jose, USA)
12. Kenny Rocha (Zakakiou, Cyprus)
13. Patrick Andrade (Karabakh, Azerbaijan)
14. Joao Paulo (Sheriff Tiraspol, Moldova)
15. Dairu Duarte (Fortuna Sittard, Netherlands)
16. Kuka (Uniao Leiria, Portugal)
17. Kevin Pina (Krasnodar, Russia)
18. Laurus Duarte (Groningen, Netherlands)
Forwards:
19. Ryan Mendes (Fatih Karagumruk, Turkey)
20. Garry Rodrigues (Al-Ankaragucu, Turkey)
21. Djaniny (Al-Fateh, Saudi Arabia)
22. Willy Semedo (Omonia, Cyprus)
23. Pepe (Rayo Vallecano, Spain)
24. Guevane Capral (Salernitana, Italy)
25. Helder Ferreira (Portimonense, Portugal)
26. Brian Teixeira (Sturm Graz, Austria)
Cape Verde’s presence in the group alongside Egypt sets the stage for intriguing clashes during the tournament.
As the AFCON 2023 approaches, football enthusiasts eagerly anticipate the performances of these skilled athletes, including the seasoned Pepe, who brings his experience from top-tier football clubs to the continental stage.
