Pepê five games from FC Porto’s Brazilian top three: another feat | OneFootball

Pepê is getting ever closer to strengthening his place in FC Porto’s history among the Brazilian players with the most appearances for the club. The blue-and-white forward is now just four matches away from breaking into the top three on that exclusive list.

The milestone confirms the Brazilian international’s growing importance in Porto’s recent journey. Pepê currently has 232 appearances for FC Porto, where he has been since 2021/22.

At the top of that exclusive list of Brazilians is Aloísio, one of the longest-serving players in Porto’s history: from 1990 to 2001, the Brazilian racked up 474 appearances, 18 goals and 19 trophies, becoming one of the most decorated players of his generation. Right behind him is Helton, one of the most iconic goalkeepers in the club’s history, who guarded Porto’s net for eleven years, between 2005 and 2016, making 334 appearances and winning 18 titles. Completing the podium is Fernando, a key figure in Porto’s midfield for seven seasons, between 2007 and 2014, with 237 appearances and 12 titles in service of the club. Outside the podium, Jardel — one of the greatest goal machines the Dragão has ever seen — left behind 168 goals in 175 appearances and 8 titles between 1996 and 2000, while Hulk, one of the most charismatic and explosive players to wear the blue-and-white shirt, totalled 75 goals and 11 titles in 170 appearances, between 2008 and 2012.

Pepê, whose full name is Eduardo Gabriel Aquino Cossa, has established himself as one of the most consistent figures in Porto’s squad in recent seasons. His regular involvement and versatility in attack have allowed the Brazilian to move closer to milestones usually reserved for players with a long spell at the club.

His short distance from the top three among Brazilians underlines the weight of his contribution at FC Porto and leaves open the possibility of reaching a new milestone in the coming weeks, provided he continues to feature regularly in the team’s plans.

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