N. Pépé · career
Nicolas Pépé
Central · Villarreal · season-by-season, by competition, and every match.
Career report
A career still climbing — Pépé is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.
Peak: 2025/26Trending upBreakout: 2025/264 clubs
The record covers 6 seasons (2020/21–2025/26) across 4 clubs, including a move abroad — 151 appearances, 33 goals and 19 assists.
His best campaign on record is 2025/26 at Villarreal — Season rating 59, 8 goals and 8 assists in 36 games. 2025/26 was the leap — Season rating up 32 points at Villarreal. Form is on a climb — up 40 Season points across his last 3 full seasons.
By season
| Season | Club | Apps | G | A | Rating | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | Villarreal | 36 | 8 | 8 | 47 | 59 |
| 2024/25 | Villarreal | 28 | 3 | 6 | 51 | 27 |
| 2023/24 | Trabzonspor | 19 | 5 | 2 | 34 | 19 |
| 2022/23 | NiceLoan | 19 | 6 | 0 | 59 | 24 |
| 2022/23 | Arsenal | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| 2021/22 | Arsenal | 20 | 1 | 2 | 68 | 10 |
| 2020/21 | Arsenal | 29 | 10 | 1 | 81 | 38 |
| 2019/20 | Arsenal | 31 | 5 | 6 | — | — |
| 2018/19 | Lille | 38 | 22 | 11 | — | — |
| 2017/18 | Lille | 36 | 13 | 4 | — | — |
| 2016/17 | Angers | 33 | 3 | 1 | — | — |
| 2015/16 | OrleansLoan | 7 | 7 | 0 | — | — |
| 2014/15 | Angers | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| 2014/15 | Angers SCO II | 22 | 6 | 0 | — | — |
| 2013/14 | Angers SCO II | 19 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| 2012/13 | Poitiers | 9 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
International
| Side | Season | Competition | Apps | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivory Coast | 2026/27 | Friendlies | 3 | 1 |
| 2026/27 | World Cup | 4 | 2 | |
| 2025/26 | Friendlies | 1 | 0 | |
| 2025/26 | Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification | 1 | 1 | |
| 2024/25 | Friendlies | 3 | 0 | |
| 2023/24 | World Cup - Qualification Africa | 2 | 0 | |
| 2023/24 | Africa Cup of Nations | 5 | 0 | |
| 2022/23 | World Cup - Qualification Africa | 3 | 1 | |
| 2022/23 | Friendlies | 5 | 2 | |
| 2021/22 | Africa Cup of Nations | 4 | 2 | |
| 2021/22 | Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification | 5 | 0 | |
| 2020/21 | Friendlies | 2 | 0 | |
| 2019/20 | Africa Cup of Nations | 3 | 0 | |
| 2019/20 | Friendlies | 3 | 1 | |
| 2019/20 | Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification | 4 | 1 | |
| 2018/19 | Friendlies | 2 | 3 | |
| 2017/18 | Friendlies | 5 | 0 | |
| 2016/17 | Friendly International | 1 | 0 |
Honours
Community Shield×3Emirates Cup×3CAF Africa Cup of Nations×2FA Cup×2Florida Cup×2MLS All-Star×2Coupe de France×2Cup×2Ligue 1×2National 1×2Trofeo Joan Gamper×2
By competition
| Competition | Apps | Min | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Cupat Ivory Coast | 4 | 244 | 2 | 1 | 7.1 |
| Friendliesat Ivory Coast | 3 | 125 | 1 | 1 | 7.0 |
Schedule · 2025/26
46 played2 unused sub7 not in squad· 3182 min, 8g 9a
| Date | Competition | Opponent | Res | Status | Min | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 19 | Friendlies Clubs | A FC Basel 1893 | 3-3 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Jul 22 | Friendlies Clubs | A FC ST. Gallen | 2-2 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Jul 25 | Friendlies Clubs | A Sporting CP | 0-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Aug 2 | Friendlies Clubs | A Leeds | 1-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Aug 6 | Friendlies Clubs | A Arsenal | 3-2 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Aug 10 | Friendlies Clubs | H Aston Villa | 0-2 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Aug 15 | La Liga | H Oviedo | 2-0 | Played | 82 | 1 | 8.3 | |
| Aug 24 | La Liga | H Girona | 5-0 | Played | 63 | 1 | 9.0 | |
| Aug 31 | La Liga | A Celta Vigo | 1-1 | Played | 85 | 1 | 7.6 | |
| Sep 13 | La Liga | A Atletico Madrid | 0-2 | Played | 64 | 6.3 | ||
| Sep 16 | UEFA Champions League | A Tottenham | 0-1 | Played | 90 | 6.3 | ||
| Sep 20 | La Liga | H Osasuna | 2-1 | Played | 90 | 7.7 | ||
| Sep 23 | La Liga | A Sevilla | 2-1 | Played | 21 | 6.9 | ||
| Sep 27 | La Liga | H Athletic Club | 1-0 | Played | 89 | 7.6 | ||
| Oct 1 | UEFA Champions League | H Juventus | 2-2 | Played | 90 | 1 | 8.2 | |
| Oct 4 | La Liga | A Real Madrid | 1-3 | Played | 45 | 6.6 | ||
| Oct 18 | La Liga | H Real Betis | 2-2 | Played | 27 | 6.2 | ||
| Oct 21 | UEFA Champions League | H Manchester City | 0-2 | Played | 90 | 6.9 | ||
| Oct 25 | La Liga | A Valencia | 2-0 | Played | 90 | 6.5 | ||
| Oct 29 | Copa del Rey | A Ciudad de Lucena | 6-0 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Nov 1 | La Liga | H Rayo Vallecano | 4-0 | Played | 77 | 7.6 | ||
| Nov 5 | UEFA Champions League | A Pafos | 0-1 | Played | 90 | 6.3 | ||
| Nov 8 | La Liga | A Espanyol | 2-0 | Played | 19 | 6.9 | ||
| Nov 22 | La Liga | H Mallorca | 2-1 | Played | 90 | 7.3 | ||
| Nov 25 | UEFA Champions League | A Borussia Dortmund | 0-4 | Played | 65 | 6.3 | ||
| Nov 30 | La Liga | A Real Sociedad | 3-2 | Unused sub | 0 | — | ||
| Dec 3 | Copa del Rey | A Antoniano | 0-0 | Played | 85 | 6.9 | ||
| Dec 6 | La Liga | H Getafe | 2-0 | Played | 20 | 6.7 | ||
| Dec 10 | UEFA Champions League | H FC Copenhagen | 2-3 | Played | 45 | 7.5 | ||
| Dec 17 | Copa del Rey | A Racing Santander | 1-2 | Played | 90 | 6.2 | ||
| Dec 21 | La Liga | H Barcelona | 0-2 | Played | 75 | 6.9 | ||
| Jan 3 | La Liga | A Elche | 3-1 | Played | 68 | 1 | 6.9 | |
| Jan 10 | La Liga | H Alaves | 3-1 | Played | 23 | 7.5 | ||
| Jan 17 | La Liga | A Real Betis | 0-2 | Played | 25 | 6.7 | ||
| Jan 20 | UEFA Champions League | H Ajax | 1-2 | Played | 72 | 7.5 | ||
| Jan 24 | La Liga | H Real Madrid | 0-2 | Played | 20 | 6.7 | ||
| Jan 28 | UEFA Champions League | A Bayer Leverkusen | 0-3 | Played | 69 | 6.7 | ||
| Jan 31 | La Liga | A Osasuna | 2-2 | Played | 90 | 1 | 6.2 | |
| Feb 9 | La Liga | H Espanyol | 4-1 | Played | 90 | 1 | 9.0 | |
| Feb 14 | La Liga | A Getafe | 1-2 | Played | 90 | 6.0 | ||
| Feb 18 | La Liga | A Levante | 1-0 | Played | 90 | 1 | 7.0 | |
| Feb 22 | La Liga | H Valencia | 2-1 | Played | 83 | 6.3 | ||
| Feb 28 | La Liga | A Barcelona | 1-4 | Played | 84 | 7.2 | ||
| Mar 8 | La Liga | H Elche | 2-1 | Played | 90 | 7.3 | ||
| Mar 13 | La Liga | A Alaves | 1-1 | Played | 90 | 1 | 7.9 | |
| Mar 20 | La Liga | H Real Sociedad | 3-1 | Played | 90 | 1 | 8.2 | |
| Apr 6 | La Liga | A Girona | 0-1 | Played | 70 | 6.5 | ||
| Apr 12 | La Liga | A Athletic Club | 2-1 | Played | 21 | 6.7 | ||
| Apr 23 | La Liga | A Oviedo | 1-1 | Played | 90 | 1 | 7.9 | |
| Apr 26 | La Liga | H Celta Vigo | 2-1 | Played | 78 | 1 | 7.9 | |
| May 2 | La Liga | H Levante | 5-1 | Played | 90 | 1 | 2 | 9.9 |
| May 10 | La Liga | A Mallorca | 1-1 | Played | 27 | 6.5 | ||
| May 13 | La Liga | H Sevilla | 2-3 | Played | 60 | 6.5 | ||
| May 17 | La Liga | A Rayo Vallecano | 0-2 | Unused sub | 0 | — | ||
| May 24 | La Liga | H Atletico Madrid | 5-1 | Played | 90 | 2 | 8.2 |