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N. Pépé

Nicolas Pépé (Villarreal, midfielder): player profile and stats

Villarreal · midfielder · Côte d’Ivoire · 30 years old

Who is N. Pépé?

N. Pépé – midfielder, from Côte d’Ivoire, aged 30. Club in 2026/27: Villarreal.

This season (2026/27): 15 matches, 5 goals and 2 assists (one goal about every 179 minutes).

Season 2025/26: 49 matches, 9 goals and 9 assists.

His latest transfer took him from Trabzonspor to Villarreal (4 August 2024).

8 trophies, most of them Community Shield (2×), Emirates Cup (2×).

N. Pépé: 2026/27 season stats

15Apps
5Goals
2Assists
895Minutes
2Yellow cards
0Red cards
7.0Rating

Club competitions

CompetitionAppsGAMinsCardsRtg
World Cup4212441/07.1
Friendlies3111250/07.0
UEFA Champions League100310/06.2
La Liga7204951/07.1
Total15528952/07.0

N. Pépé: detailed stats

19Shots
13Shots on target
430Passes
19Key passes
86%Pass accuracy
23/51Successful dribbles / attempts
39/103Duels won / total
6Tackles
7Fouls won
3Fouls committed

Figures for every club competition in 2026/27, added together.

N. Pépé: 2025/26 season stats

49Apps
9Goals
9Assists
3340Minutes
7.2Rating

N. Pépé: career

ClubPeriod
Ivory Coast2016–present
Villarreal2024–present
Trabzonspor2023
Arsenal2019–2022
Lille2017–2018
Angers2014–2016
Orléans2015
Poitiers2012

The list covers senior clubs only, so youth and reserve sides do not appear.

N. Pépé: transfers

DateMoveFee
4 August 2024Trabzonspor → VillarrealFree transfer
8 September 2023Arsenal → TrabzonsporFree transfer
1 July 2023Nice → ArsenalNot disclosed
25 August 2022Arsenal → NiceLoan
1 August 2019Lille → Arsenal€ 80M
21 June 2017Angers → Lille€ 10M
1 July 2016Orléans → AngersNot disclosed
1 July 2015Angers → OrléansLoan

N. Pépé: trophies

8 trophies.

  • Community Shield2023, 20202×
  • Emirates Cup2023, 20222×
  • CAF Africa Cup of Nations20241×
  • MLS All-Star20231×
  • Florida Cup20221×
  • FA Cup2019/20201×

N. Pépé: injuries and absences

ReasonFromTo
absence29 March 202510 April 2025
thigh injury12 November 202416 January 2025
absence27 August 20249 September 2024
muscle injury4 December 202322 December 2023
knee injury21 April 202330 June 2023
knee injury10 April 202319 April 2023

N. Pépé: frequently asked questions

What is N. Pépé's goal record in 2026/27?

In 15 matches during 2026/27, N. Pépé has 5 goals and 2 assists.

Who is N. Pépé's club?

N. Pépé (midfielder) is playing for Villarreal in 2026/27. Nationality: Côte d’Ivoire.

How old is N. Pépé?

N. Pépé is 30 years of age. Date of birth: 29 May 1995.

Which club did N. Pépé join in his most recent transfer?

He joined Arsenal from Lille on 1 August 2019, € 80M.

Which trophies has N. Pépé won?

8 trophies, most of them Community Shield (2×), Emirates Cup (2×), CAF Africa Cup of Nations (1×).

About N. Pépé

N. Pépé (Côte d’Ivoire) this season: appearances, goals, assists and cards, together with his former clubs, transfers and trophies. He is in the Villarreal squad.