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 B club Cuiabá, on loan from Vitória.
Career Youth Pepê joined the youth academy of Flamengo at the age of 10.
Flamengo 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.
Portimonense (loan) On 14 August 2018, he joined Portimonense on loan for the 2018–19 season. He made his professional debut with Portimonense in a 1–1 Primeira Liga tie with Belenenses on 3 November 2018.
Cuiabá 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. Pepê signed a three-year contract with Cuiabá.
Career statistics
ClubSeasonLeagueState LeagueCupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsFlamengo2018Série A003Appearance(s) in Campeonato Carioca.10000—31201900—00——002020111401000—1612021006000001Appearance(s) in Supercopa do Brasil.070Total111131100010262Portimonense (loan)2018–19Primeira Liga10—00——10Cuiabá2021Série A242—00——242Career total363141100010524
Honours Flamengo Copa Libertadores: 2019 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A: 2020 Supercopa do Brasil: 2021 Campeonato Carioca: 2020, 2021
Cuiabá Campeonato Mato-Grossense: 2022
Grêmio Campeonato Gaúcho: 2023, 2024 Recopa Gaúcha: 2023
Personal life Pepê is a devout Christian, being a member of the Igreja Presbiteriana das Américas congregation in Barra da Tijuca.
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