Biography
Who is Nicolas Pépé?
Early life and career beginnings
Nicolas Pépé was born in Mantes-la-Jolie, France. He spent his childhood growing up in the 19th arrondissement of Paris. During his early years, he did not start out as an outfield player. Instead, he initially played as a goalkeeper for a local side called Solitaire Paris Est until he reached the age of 14. His path changed when his father, Celestin, who worked as a prison guard, was transferred to Poitiers.
Club football career
After his time at Angers, Pépé went on loan to Orléans for the 2015–16 Championnat National season. He helped the club achieve promotion from the third tier as runners-up. He later returned to Angers, which was competing in Ligue 1, and helped the team reach the 2017 Coupe de France Final. In 2017, he signed a five-year deal with Lille, a move facilitated by head coach Marcelo Bielsa. During his time at Lille, he was named to the UNFP Ligue 1 Team of the Year for the 2018–19 season after scoring 22 league goals.
International experience
Pépé was born in France to Ivorian parents and decided to represent the Ivory Coast national team. He received his first call-up in November 2016. He made his international debut three days later in a friendly match against France at the Stade Bollaert-Delelis, where he played the final four minutes of the game. He scored his first international goals in March 2018 during a friendly match against Togo, which ended in a 2–2 draw.
Birthday and age
Nicolas Pépé was born on May 29, 1995, which makes Nicolas 31 years old today. That birthday falls under the Gemini sign. Nicolas shares the date with 33 other famous people.
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