Nicolas Pepe: Bio, Age, Salary, Stats, Playing Style, Partner & Net Worth

Nicolas Pepe Family and Early Life

He was born to Celestin and Kathy Pepe, the two Ivorian nationals who used to work as a prison guard and a housekeeper, respectively, in the Paris suburbs. Pepe grew up alongside his two siblings – Jonathan and Corinne. Born in Mantes-la-Jolie, France, to an Ivorian immigrant family. Nicolas Pepe began his football career as a goalkeeper for a local amateur club, Solitaire Paris Est, due to his fragile physique.

After a few years at Poitiers, Pepe worked hard to develop his physique and became a regular member of the club’s playing XI. At that club, he first played as a forward and began to understand his scoring prowess. Following an impressive 2012-13 season, Angers, a club from Southern France, offered Nicolas Pepe his first professional contract. Then everything in his life went upward, from moving to the English Premier League to living in London.

Nicolas Pepe Net Worth

The former Arsenal winger, Nicolas Pepe net worth is reported to have an estimated of around £30 million, as of February 2025. The most significant contribution to his massive net worth has come from the wages accumulated from the different clubs he has played for so far. He currently earns a decent salary as a Villarreal player. In addition, he is a sponsored athlete for Nike also adds further to his wealth. There is not too much information available right now regarding the sponsorships and brand endorsements associated with Nicolas Pepe. During his stint in the Premier League, the official sponsor of Arsenal, Emirates, endorsed the Villarreal winger for two years.

Nicolas Pepe Net Worth and Salary

The former Arsenal and LOSC Lille winger, Nicolas Pepe's salary is reportedly around £3 million per year at Villarreal. He earns a modest salary of £51,000 per week – a figure significantly lower than what he used to earn with the Gunners. The 30-year-old attacker joined the Yellow Submarines as a free agent in 2024, signing a two-year deal till 2026. However, this summer, the Spanish club confirmed the player has penned a two-year extension to stay at Estadio de La Ceramica until 2028.

Nicolas Pepe Playing style and strength

At the time of his peak, Nicolas Pepe was an exciting winger fueled with pace and acceleration, coupled with directness in attack. He is a left-footed attacker who usually operates on the right flank as a right winger. He likes to cut inside and take a shot at the goal, similarly to what generally wingers do with the ball. Pepe is good with off-the-ball movements, likes to dribble and take on players in 1vs1 situations, and his passing is fine as well, but he might have lost the pace at 30. Due to a direct attacking nature, he is excellent in counter attacking football and takes stunning set-pieces like corner kick and free kicks. Now with more experience under his belt, he is a key player for Villareal.

Nicolas Pepe Wife

Once the record-signing of Arsenal had a beautiful wife, Fanny B, and they have maintained a beautiful relationship since their marriage in 2019. The hot couple welcomed their first child in 2020; unfortunately, their relationship broke down in 2024, only after four years of their marriage. Seemingly, there's no information whether Pepe is dating someone, though he was spotted with an adult star, fueling the rumours of her being Nicolas Pepe girlfriend.

Nicolas Pepe Awards & Achievements

Despite being born in France, Nicolas Pepe has represented the Ivory Coast on the international level because of his family roots. In 2016, he received his first international call-up and made his debut against France in a friendly. He has not savoured the taste of success for the Ivory Coast due to a poor run of form in the national jersey. But he was a part of the nation’s team when they lifted the 2023 African Cup of Nations. Pepe scored his first international goal against Togo. He, widely known for his intense workload and ability to counter quickly, won the 2019-20 FA Cup title during his days with the Gunners. Pepe was also an important part of the Ivory Coast team that lifted the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) in 2023. Pepe also accumulated an assist in Arsenal’s FA Cup title victory against Chelsea.