Marcos Paulo Aguiar de Jesus (born 4 October 1983), better known as Pepe is a Brazilian

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Biography

Born in São Simão,

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, Pepe started his professional career with

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, then left for teams in São Paulo state, except

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and Cidade Azul. He joined Linense in March 2005, a

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club (São Paulo state 4th level). In August 2005 he left for Cidade Azul, which is from Campeonato Catarinense Série B1 (Santa Catarina 3rd level). In January 2006 he was signed by Primavera of

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., in April he left for Guaçuano of Campeonato Paulista Segunda Divisão. In August 2006 he left for South African team

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. He scored 8 league goals that season. In 2007–08 season, he scored 5 times. In January 2009 he left for Cypriot team

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. After the club relegated he left for

Enosis Neon Paralimni Enosis Neon Paralimni Football Club ( el, Ένωση Νέων Παραλιμνίου, ''Enosi Neon Paralimniou'', "Youth Union of Paralimni"), commonly referred to as ENP, is a Cypriot football team from Paralimni. Currently playing in the firs ...

. but he was released in August.

References

External links

Profile from CIABF (football agent)

Best Foreign Striker – Marco de Jesus

Language no barrier for Marcos
{{DEFAULTSORT:Pepe 1983 births Living people Brazilian footballers Sport Club Barueri players Clube Atlético Linense players Mogi Mirim Esporte Clube players Bidvest Wits F.C. players Alki Larnaca FC players Enosis Neon Paralimni FC players Cypriot First Division players Association football forwards Brazilian expatriate footballers Expatriate soccer players in South Africa Expatriate footballers in Cyprus Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in South Africa Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in Cyprus Footballers from São Paulo (state)