Vincenzo Pepe

Vincenzo Pepe (born 4 April 1987) is an Italian footballer who plays for Eccellenza club Palazzolo.

Club career

Early career Born in Naples, Campania, Pepe was signed by Parma at young age. Pepe was in the Giovanissimi Nazionali squad in 2001–02 season, that team had Giuseppe Rossi and Arturo Lupoli as forward. He appeared twice as unused bench for Parma at 2004–05 UEFA Cup., wearing no.39 shirt. That season Pepe also a member of Primavera under-20 Team He was eligible as List B player (club youth product) In mid-2005 he left for Sambenedettese in co-ownership deal and made his professional debut. In January 2006 Pescara bought the 50% registration rights from Sambenedettese. He was awarded no.15 shirt of the first team. In June 2006 Parma gave up the remain 50% registration rights. Pepe then left for Cremonese on loan and in 2007–08 season turned to another co-ownership deal for €80,000. In June 2008 Pescara bought back Pepe by submitting a higher bid to Lega Calcio Serie C than Cremonese, a mechanism to decide the co-ownership if both clubs failed to submit an agreement before the deadline.

Pepe was included in Pescara's pre-season camp. However he was excluded from the club plan and sold to Serie B club Avellino on 1 September.

Avellino On 1 September 2008 Pepe was signed by Avellino. or as a midfielder in 4–4–2 formation (when Marco Mancosu was rested) Before the winter break, Siracusa was the first in Group B.

Pepe also played in the first round of 2011–12 Coppa Italia. However Pepe in fact ineligible after sent off in his previous cup match for Salernitana. But no punish was given due to no one discover his ineligibility before the deadline of compliant.

Lanciano After Siracusa was expelled from 2012–13 Lega Pro Prima Divisione, Pepe was signed by Serie B newcomer Lanciano in 2-year contract as a free agent. In January 2013 he was signed by Nocerina. In August 2013 Pepe was sold to Pro Vercelli, with Umberto Germano moved to Lanciano in temporary deal.

Lega Pro clubs On 24 August 2013 Pepe was signed by Pro Vercelli. The club won promotion to 2014–15 Serie B.

In 2014 Pepe was signed by Messina.

In January 2015 Pepe was released. He joined another Lega Pro club Martina.

Serie D club In November 2015 Pepe was signed by Abano.

Potenza On 23 August 2016, he signed with Potenza.

Avellino return On 24 January 2019 he joined Avellino in Serie D.

Palazzolo In September 2019 Pepe was signed by Eccellenza club Palazzolo.

International career Pepe capped for Italy under-16 team in June 2003. He failed to win a cap from the main team but capped for its feeder team Serie C representative teams. He played for Serie C U-19 in a training match and U-20 team in 2006–07 Mirop Cup against Slovakia and Hungary. He also represented "U-20 C" against Italy U-21 B in December 2007. Pepe played in 2007–09 International Challenge Trophy. (He missed the third match as not eligible) Pepe also won the annual U-21 Serie C1 tournament with Serie C1 Group A representatives in January 2007 and January 2008.