Age, Biography, and Wiki
Pepe Reina was born on August 31, 1982, in Madrid, Spain. He comes from a footballing family, being the son of Miguel Reina, a former goalkeeper for FC Barcelona and Atletico Madrid. Reina began his youth career with Barcelona in 1988 and made his professional debut with the club in the 2000-01 season. He later moved to Villarreal in 2002 before joining Liverpool in 2005, where he became a fan favorite and a key player for the team.
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| Date of Birth | 31 August 1982 |
| Age | 42 Years |
| Birth Place | Madrid, Spain |
| Horoscope | Virgo |
| Country | Spain |
Height, Weight & Measurements
- Height: 6 feet 0 inches (183 cm)
- Weight: 89 kg (196 lbs)
Reina is known for his agility and quick reflexes, which have been crucial in his success as a goalkeeper.
| Height | 1.88 m |
| Weight | 196 lbs |
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Dating & Relationship Status
Reina is married to Yolanda Ruiz, and they have five children together. The couple has maintained a private life but has been seen together at various football events.
The son of famed Barcelona and Atlético Madrid goalkeeper Miguel Reina, Pepe Reina began his career with the Barcelona youth team and made his La Liga debut in the 2000–01 season. He signed for Villarreal in 2002, winning the UEFA Intertoto Cup twice. Reina moved on to Liverpool and made his debut in the 2005 UEFA Super Cup, which Liverpool won. He instantly became first-choice goalkeeper and went on to win both the FA Cup – where he saved three out of four West Ham United penalties in the final – and the FA Community Shield. In 2007, he reached the Champions League final with Liverpool, matching the feat achieved by his father in 1974, but Liverpool lost to AC Milan.
Three weeks later in Athens, Reina became only the third player to follow in his father's footsteps by appearing in a European Cup final. Liverpool lost 2–1 in the final to AC Milan. Reina signed a new five-year contract Liverpool on 7 June 2007.
Towards the end of the 2012–13 season, rumours suggested that Víctor Valdés was to leave Barcelona for Monaco and Reina was to be his replacement. According to his father, an agreement had been reached for Reina to sign, but when Valdés chose to stay at Barcelona for another season, no move took place. In anticipation of Reina's departure, Liverpool had signed Belgian international goalkeeper Simon Mignolet from Sunderland. As a result, on 29 July 2013 Reina completed a loan move to Serie A side Napoli, reuniting him with former Liverpool manager Rafael Benítez.
Reina married his longtime girlfriend Yolanda Ruiz in Córdoba on 19 May 2006, before joining up with the Spain national squad for the 2006 World Cup. The couple have five children. Reina was the former next door neighbour of Atlético Madrid striker and Spanish international teammate Fernando Torres. When he was at Liverpool, Reina was neighbours with teammate Luis Suárez.
Reina's father Miguel Reina was in goal for Atlético Madrid in the 1974 European Cup final, which Atlético lost to Bayern Munich 4–0 in a replay after the first match finished 1–1.
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Net Worth and Salary
As of 2025, Pepe Reina's net worth is estimated differently across sources. Some reports indicate it is around £25,584,000 (approximately $32 million), while others suggest a net worth of about $9 million. His current annual salary is reported to be around £832,000 (approximately $1,050,000) while playing for Como 1907. This discrepancy may be due to varying estimates of his earnings from different sources.
Career, Business, and Investments
Reina's career has been illustrious, with significant achievements including:
- UEFA Intertoto Cup winner with Villarreal (2002-03 and 2003-04)
- FA Cup winner with Liverpool (2005-06)
- League Cup winner with Liverpool (2011-12)
- FA Community Shield winner with Liverpool (2006)
- UEFA Super Cup winner with Liverpool (2005)
- FIFA World Cup winner with Spain (2010)
- UEFA European Championship winner with Spain (2008 and 2012)
Following eight consecutive seasons as Liverpool's first-choice keeper, Reina spent the 2013–14 season on loan at Napoli, where he was reunited with Rafael Benítez, the coach who signed him to play for Liverpool in 2005. During his loan tenure in Naples, Reina was part of the side that won the Coppa Italia in 2014. Reina then completed a permanent move to Bayern Munich in 2014, where he was the second-choice keeper for behind Manuel Neuer. Reina returned to Napoli on a permanent deal in 2015, where he remained until 2018 when he signed for Milan. In January 2020, he completed a loan move to Aston Villa, before returning to Serie A with Lazio in August 2020. After two seasons at Lazio followed by another stint with Villarreal, Reina joined Como in 2024, where he finished his career.
The son of former Barcelona goalkeeper Miguel Reina, Pepe Reina began his football career in the youth academy of Barcelona, La Masia, in 1995. From 1999, he played as a first-choice goalkeeper for the Barcelona reserve side, which then competed in the third tier in the Spanish football pyramid. In 2000, At age 18, he was called up for the Barcelona first-team after the first and second choice goalkeepers, Richard Dutruel and Francesc Arnau, suffered injuries. He made his debut as a substitute for Dutruel in a 3–3 draw with Celta de Vigo on 2 December 2000. He made 19 appearances in the remainder of the 2000–01 La Liga season and appeared seven times in the 2000–01 UEFA Cup, where Barça lost to Reina's future team Liverpool at the semi-final stage.
On 20 May 2025, Reina announced that he would be retiring from professional football at the end of the season, aged 42. Three days later, Reina played the 988th and final game of his career against Inter Milan, and was sent off in the first half for a professional foul.
Reina is well known for his distribution, ball skills, technique, positioning, shot-stopping, leadership, and ability to save penalties; he has also functioned as a "sweeper-keeper" on occasion throughout his career, due to his anticipation and speed when rushing off his line, as well as his ability to start plays or create chances from the back. Fellow goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon named Reina as the best goalkeeper of his era with his feet. He has set a number of goalkeeping records for Liverpool and won the Premier League Golden Glove award in his first three seasons at the club. He has also been praised in the media for his longevity.
Social Network
While Pepe Reina maintains a presence on social media platforms, he is not particularly active, preferring to focus on his personal and professional life.
On 5 February 2006, in a Premier League match against Chelsea, Reina, having made a challenge on Eiður Guðjohnsen moments earlier, was sent off for violent conduct against Arjen Robben. Robben, who fell to the ground, was described as "going down like he'd been sledgehammered" by pundit Alan Hansen. Liverpool lost the match 2–0 and Reina was given a three-match suspension. On 16 April 2006, Reina celebrated his 50th appearance for Liverpool by keeping a clean sheet against Blackburn Rovers. As a result, he holds a Liverpool record for the fewest goals conceded by a goalkeeper in his first 50 matches. The previous record was set by Ray Clemence in 1970–71, when he conceded 32 goals. Reina conceded just 29. In May 2006, Reina was awarded the Premier League's Golden Glove award for keeping 20 clean sheets in the 2005–06 season.
On 9 May, as Bayern had already won the 2014–15 Bundesliga and had a Champions League semi-final second leg against Barcelona to come, regular goalkeeper Manuel Neuer was rested for their home match against FC Augsburg and Reina started. He was given a straight red card after 14 minutes when he conceded a penalty with a foul on Raúl Bobadilla; Neuer came on in place of Philipp Lahm but Paul Verhaegh hit the post for Augsburg, which eventually won 1–0.
Although a steely and serious figure as goalkeeper, Reina is known for his exuberant, jester-like character off the pitch, often entertaining his teammates with jokes and songs, and famously acting as a crowd-pleasing master of ceremonies at Spain's official victory celebrations following the 2008 European Championship, the 2010 World Cup and Euro 2012.
Education
Reina's educational background is not extensively detailed, as his focus from a young age was on football. He attended the Barcelona youth academy, where he honed his skills from 1988 onwards.
In summary, Pepe Reina is a decorated footballer with significant achievements in both domestic and international football. His net worth reflects his successful career and endorsement deals, although estimates vary.
