Pepê (footballer, born 1998)

João Pedro Vilardi Pinto (born 6 January 1998), better known as Pepê, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Campeonato Brasileiro Série A club Grêmio.

Pepê
Personal information
Full name João Pedro Vilardi Pinto
Date of birth (1998-01-06) 6 January 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)[1]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Grêmio
Number 23
Youth career
2008–2018 Flamengo
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2021 Flamengo 24 (2)
2018Portimonense (loan) 1 (0)
2021–2022 Cuiabá 24 (2)
2023– Grêmio 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 00:40, 29 October 2021 (UTC)

Career

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Youth

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Pepê joined the youth academy of Flamengo at the age of 10.[2]

Flamengo

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He made his senior debut with Flamengo in a 2–0 2018 Campeonato Carioca win against Volta Redonda on 17 January 2018, and scored in his debut.

Pepê scored his first Campeonato Brasileiro Série A goal with a 83rd-minute strike in a 2–0 Flamengo win against Palmeiras on 21 January 2021.[3]

Portimonense (loan)

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On 14 August 2018, he joined Portimonense on loan for the 2018–19 season.[4] He made his professional debut with Portimonense in a 1–1 Primeira Liga tie with Belenenses on 3 November 2018.[5]

Cuiabá

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On 22 April 2021 Flamengo announced Pepê transfer to Cuiabá two months before the end of his contract, in exchange his former club retains 20% of his economic rights.[6] Pepê signed a three-year contract with Cuiabá.

Career statistics

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As of 28 October 2021.[7]
Club Season League State League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Flamengo 2018 Série A 0 0 3[a] 1 0 0 0 0 3 1
2019 0 0 0 0 0 0
2020 11 1 4[a] 0 1 0 0 0 16 1
2021 0 0 6[a] 0 0 0 0 0 1[b] 0 7 0
Total 11 1 13 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 26 2
Portimonense (loan) 2018–19 Primeira Liga 1 0 0 0 1 0
Cuiabá 2021 Série A 24 2 0 0 24 2
Career total 36 3 14 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 52 4
  1. ^ a b c Appearance(s) in Campeonato Carioca.
  2. ^ Appearance(s) in Supercopa do Brasil.

Honours

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Flamengo
Cuiabá
Grêmio

Personal life

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Pepê is a devout Christian, being a member of the Igreja Presbiteriana das Américas congregation in Barra da Tijuca.[10]

References

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  1. ^ AS, Diario (30 November 2018). "Pepê (João Pedro Vilardi Pinto)". AS.com.
  2. ^ "Pepê assume pressão no Flamengo pela camisa 10: "Sempre gostei"".
  3. ^ "Flamengo vence o Palmeiras e depende apenas de si para ser campeão". Globoesporte.com (in Portuguese). 21 January 2021. Retrieved 11 April 2021.
  4. ^ "Pepê reforça Portimonense até final da época". www.record.pt.
  5. ^ "Portimonense vs. Belenenses - 3 November 2018 - Soccerway". ca.soccerway.com.
  6. ^ "Pepê chega a acordo para deixar o Flamengo e acerta com o Cuiabá" (in Brazilian Portuguese). Globoesporte.com. 22 April 2021. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
  7. ^ Pepê at Soccerway
  8. ^ Unwin, Will (23 November 2019). "Flamengo 2–1 River Plate: Copa Libertadores final – as it happened". The Guardian. Retrieved 15 December 2019.
  9. ^ "Supercopa: em jogo doido, Flamengo vence o Palmeiras nos pênaltis". One Football (in Portuguese). 11 April 2021. Retrieved 11 April 2021.
  10. ^ Chagas, Thiago (26 November 2019). "Gabigol e Pepê Vilardi agradecem a Deus por títulos do Flamengo: "Infinitamente mais"" (in Brazilian Portuguese). Gospel Mais. Retrieved 29 June 2019.
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