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Nicolas Pépé
Forward · #19 · 🇨🇮 Ivory Coast
Villarreal
Nicolas Pépé is a 31-year-old forward.
FeaturedView on ESPN →Joint top scorer for Ivory CoastScored at World Cup 20264 WC 2026 appearances
Profile
Nicolas Pépé is a 31-year-old forward.
At club level, plays for Villarreal.
Part of Ivory Coast's squad at the FIFA World Cup 2026, wearing the #19 shirt.
At this tournament so far: 4 World Cup appearances, 2 goals scored, 1 yellow card.
Listed at 6' 0", 163 lbs.
In his last 8 club matches before the tournament he scored 3 goals.
How they play
Left-footed winger who dribbles 1v1, cuts inside, and shoots from wide areas.
Career journey
Breakthrough at Lille before a club-record move to Arsenal.
Returned to form at Trabzonspor and later Villarreal.
Ivory Coast international and AFCON 2023 winner.
Notable facts
•AFCON 2023 champion with Ivory Coast.
•Known for flair and dribbling on the right wing.
Personal Info
Age
31
Date of Birth
29/5/1995
Height
6' 0"
Weight
163 lbs
Nationality
Ivory Coast
Club
Villarreal
2
Goals
4
Matches
1
Yellow
0
Red
Club Season Stats
0 (0)
Starts-Substitute Appearances
0
Total Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
World Cup Goals
7' vs Curaçao
Goal! Curaçao 0, Côte d'Ivoire 1. Nicolas Pépé (Côte d'Ivoire) left footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Yan Diomande.
Assist: Yan Diomande
64' vs Curaçao
Goal! Curaçao 0, Côte d'Ivoire 2. Nicolas Pépé (Côte d'Ivoire) left footed shot from the right side of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Ibrahim Sangaré.
Assist: Ibrahim Sangaré
World Cup Matches
Recent Club Performances
vs Atlético de Madrid · 5-1
2026-05-24 · Spanish LALIGA · Win
2A
vs Rayo Vallecano · 2-0
2026-05-17 · Spanish LALIGA · Loss
vs Sevilla · 3-2
2026-05-13 · Spanish LALIGA · Loss
vs Mallorca · 1-1
2026-05-10 · Spanish LALIGA · Draw
vs Levante · 5-1
2026-05-02 · Spanish LALIGA · Win
1G
2A
vs Celta Vigo · 2-1
2026-04-26 · Spanish LALIGA · Win
1G
vs Real Oviedo · 1-1
2026-04-23 · Spanish LALIGA · Draw