Pepê (footballer, born 1997)

Eduardo Gabriel Aquino Cossa (born 24 February 1997), commonly known as Pepê is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays for Grêmio as a forward.

This name uses Portuguese naming customs: the first or maternal family name is Aquino and the second or paternal family name is Cossa.

Pepê

Personal information
Full name	Eduardo Gabriel Aquino Cossa[1]
Date of birth	(1997-02-24) 24 February 1997
Place of birth	Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil
Height	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Playing position(s)	Forward
Club information
Current team	Grêmio
Number	25
Youth career
2014–2016	Foz do Iguaçu
2014	→ Coritiba (loan)
2016–2018	Grêmio
2016	→ Coritiba (loan)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2015–2016	Foz do Iguaçu	12	(5)
2017–	Grêmio	65	(12)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20:28, 9 November 2018 (UTC)

Club career

Born on Foz do Iguaçu, Pepê graduated from the youth academy of Foz do Iguaçu Futebol Clube and spent the 2014 season with Coritiba. Ahead of the 2015 season, he was promoted to the senior team.[2] During the 2016 Paranaense, he scored three goals including a brace against Paraná.[3]

On 4 April 2016, Pepê joined Série A side Grêmio.[3] On 28 May 2017, he made his Série A debut, coming on as a substitute for Everton in a 4–3 defeat against Sport Recife.[4] On 3 December, he scored his first goal for the club in a 4–3 defeat against Atlético Mineiro.[5]

On 8 January 2018, Pepê extended his contract until 2020.[6] On 7 August, he made his Copa Libertadores debut, starting in a 2–1 defeat against Argentinian club Estudiantes.[7] His contract was further extended till 2022 on 26 September.[8]

Career statistics

As of match played on 3 November 2018

Club	Season	National League			State League		Cup		Continental		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Foz do Iguaçu	2015[9]	Série D	5	2	2	0	0	0	—		7	2
	2016[9]	Série D	0	0	7	3	0	0	—		7	3
	Total		5	2	9	3	0	0	—		14	5
Grêmio	2017[9]	Série A	3	1	0	0	0	0	—		3	1
	2018[9]	Série A	20	2	4	0	1	0	3[lower-alpha 1]	0	28	2
	Total		23	3	4	0	1	0	3	0	31	3
Career total			28	5	13	3	1	0	3	0	45	8

1. Appearances in Copa Libertadores

References

1. "Promessa da base do Grêmio, atacante Pepê renova contrato até 2020" [Promise of Grêmio base, striker Pepê renews contract until 2020 Image=] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 8 January 2018. Retrieved 9 November 2018.
2. "Revelações do Foz do Iguaçu FC disputarão a Copa São Paulo" [Revelations of Foz do Iguaçu FC will dispute the São Paulo Cup] (in Portuguese). Portal da Cadide. 11 February 2015. Retrieved 9 November 2018.
3. "Grêmio contrata atacante e meia das categorias de base do Foz do Iguaçu" [Grêmio hires striker and half of the base categories of Foz do Iguaçu] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 4 April 2016. Retrieved 9 November 2018.
4. "Sport 4 x 3 Grêmio - André faz três, Leão vira e deixa a zona da degola" [Sport 4 x 3 Grêmio - André makes three, Leo turns and leaves the sticking zone] (in Portuguese). Futebol Interior. 28 May 2015. Retrieved 9 November 2018.
5. "Atlético-MG vira sobre Grêmio com golaço e torce pelo Fla por Libertadores" [Atlético-MG turns on Grêmio with a goal and cheers for Fla for Libertadores] (in Portuguese). UOL. 3 December 2017. Retrieved 9 November 2018.
6. "Grêmio renova com promessa que se destacou no último jogo do Brasileiro" [Grêmio renews with promise that stood out in the last game of the Brazilian league] (in Portuguese). UOL. 8 January 2018. Retrieved 9 November 2018.
7. "Grêmio faz jogo apático, leva golaço e perde para o Estudiantes" [Grêmio makes apathetic play, takes a goal and loses to Estudiantes] (in Portuguese). UOL. 7 August 2018. Retrieved 9 November 2018.
8. "Grêmio amplia contrato de Pepê por mais quatro anos" [Grêmio extends Pepê contract for another four years] (in Portuguese). Gazeta Esportiva. 26 September 2018. Retrieved 9 November 2018.
9. "Pepê". Soccerway. Retrieved 10 November 2018.

External links

• Pepê at Grêmio's website