Pepê Fermino

Pepê Fermino
Pepê Fermino in 2024
Personal information
Full name Pedro Paulo Manoel Fermino
Date of birth (2007-02-12) 12 February 2007
Place of birth Balneário Camboriú, Brazil
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Santos
Number 20
Youth career
2015–2017 Flamengo
2018– Santos
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2026– Santos 0 (0)
International career
2022 Brazil U16 3 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 00:47, 6 August 2026 (UTC)

Pedro Paulo Manoel Fermino (born 12 February 2007), known as Pepê Fermino, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Santos.

Club career

Born in Balneário Camboriú, Santa Catarina, Pepê Fermino began playing at the age of six in a local school, and joined Flamengo's youth sides after impressing in a futsal tournament. After three years at the latter club, he moved to Santos at the age of 11, in 2018.[1]

On 24 May 2023, Pepê Fermino signed his first professional contract with Peixe, agreeing to a three-year deal.[2] On 5 August 2025, after establishing himself in the under-20 squad, he further extended his link until June 2030.[3]

Pepê Fermino made his unofficial debut for Santos' first team on 5 July 2026, coming on as a substitute in a 3–0 friendly win over União São João but being himself replaced due to an injury.[4]

International career

In 2022, Pepê Fermino was called up to the Brazil national under-16 team for the UEFA Under-16 Development Tournament. He played in all three matches of the competition, as his side finished third.[5]

Career statistics

As of 11 January 2026.[6]
Club Season League State League Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Santos 2026 Série A 00000000—00
Career total 000000000000

Honours

Santos U20

  • Campeonato Paulista Sub-20: 2025

References

  1. ↑ "Craque da Brasileirinho Sub-16, meia Pepê Fermino é nova aposta do Santos na base" [Best player of the Brasileirinho under-16s, midfielder Pepê Fermino is Santos' new bet on the youth setup] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Diário do Peixe. 9 April 2023. Retrieved 11 January 2026.
  2. ↑ "Pepê Fermino assina primeiro contrato profissional com o Santos FC" [Pepê Fermino signs first professional contract with Santos FC] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Santos FC. 24 May 2023. Retrieved 11 January 2026.
  3. ↑ "Santos FC renova contrato do Menino da Vila Pepê Fermino até 2030" [Santos FC renew contract of the Menino da Vila Pepê Fermino until 2030] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Santos FC. 5 August 2025. Retrieved 11 January 2026.
  4. ↑ "Santos confirma lesão de Pepê Fermino após estreia como profissional" [Santos confirm Pepê Fermino's injury after professional debut] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Lance!. 7 July 2026. Retrieved 5 August 2026.
  5. ↑ "Joia 2026: Pepê Fermino se consolida no Santos e pode ser o camisa 10 do futuro" [2026 pearl: Pepê Fermino consolidates himself at Santos and may be the number 10 of the future] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 31 December 2025. Retrieved 11 January 2026.
  6. ↑ Pepê Fermino at Soccerway. Retrieved 11 January 2026.