U.S. men’s national team forward, Ricardo Pepi, scored yet again for Eredivisie giant PSV Eindhoven, sealing a wonderful hat trick against Groningen on Saturday.
The American, who only tallies four starts for the Dutch club this season, scored his ninth goal of the season.
That's Eredivisie leading scorer Ricardo Pepi
Saturday's hat-trick lifts 21-year-old striker from El Paso, TX to nine goals—from a mere four starts this season. El Tren averages an astonishing 1.57 goals per 90 minutes; no other player is above 0.89 pic.twitter.com/F6WCHkCDP5— Men in Blazers (@MenInBlazers) November 24, 2024
Watch: Ricardo Pepi hat trick vs. Gronigen
Pepi’s first goal of the night was arguably his best, pushing off the opposition, taking the ball into the box and lobbing it over the keeper.
STOP IT RICARDO PEPI pic.twitter.com/Z7sawp5aK3
— USMNT Only (@usmntonly) November 23, 2024
He sealed his brace with a marvelous run and finish inside the box, only to top of his night off with a clinical header to make it 5-0.
Ricardo Pepi gets his brace against his former club!
— USMNT Otaku (@USMNTOtaku) November 23, 2024
Ricardo Pepi voltooit zijn hattrick en is samen met Sem Steijn topscorer van de Eredivisie ⚽️⚽️⚽️#psvgro
— ESPN NL (@ESPNnl) November 23, 2024
These type of low-minute-high-impact performances have garnered the attention of top clubs around Europe, with now multiple reportedly interested in the American for the upcoming winter and summer transfer windows.
⚪️ Ricardo Pepi with the hat-trick for PSV, making it 9 goals in 4 starts this season for USMNT striker.
There’s already movement around Pepi over possible move in 2025 with several clubs keen. pic.twitter.com/alLWdQu4FW— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) November 24, 2024
Pepi and PSV will now prepare their upcoming UEFA Champions League match as they face Shaktar Donetsk on Wednesday, Nov. 27. They currently sit 24th after one win, two draws and a loss.
