FC Groningen

FC Groningen

13th in Dutch Eredivisie
Pepi: Ready for the USMNT when my name is called Pepi: Ready for the USMNT when my name is called

Ricardo Pepi expresses his desire to become a starter for the USMNT following his first Eredivisie hat trick in PSV's 5-0 win.

USMNT's Ricardo Pepi nets PSV hat trick to top scoring charts USMNT's Ricardo Pepi nets PSV hat trick to top scoring charts

United States striker Ricardo Pepi continued his rich vein of scoring form, netting a hat trick in PSV Eindhoven's 5-0 victory over FC Groningen in the Dutch Eredivisie Saturday.

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PSV Eindhoven sign USMNT's Ricardo Pepi from Augsburg PSV Eindhoven sign USMNT's Ricardo Pepi from Augsburg

PSV Eindhoven have signed United States men's national team striker Ricardo Pepi from Bundesliga side FC Augsburg.

Groningen-Ajax clash abandoned after fireworks, smoke bombs thrown on pitch Groningen-Ajax clash abandoned after fireworks, smoke bombs thrown on pitch

The Dutch league clash between Ajax and already-relegated Groningen was halted and then called off after fireworks were thrown onto the pitch.

Ricardo Pepi scores for FC Groningen in first game since USMNT snub Ricardo Pepi scores for FC Groningen in first game since USMNT snub

United States forward Ricardo Pepi has scored in his first game with FC Groningen since being left out of the USMNT World Cup roster.

USMNT's Ricardo Pepi scores 5th goal in 6 games for FC Groningen USMNT's Ricardo Pepi scores 5th goal in 6 games for FC Groningen

American forward Ricardo Pepi got his fifth goal in six games for Groningen, scoring in a 3-0 win at Dordrecht in the first round of the Dutch Cup.

USMNT striker Ricardo Pepi scores 2 goals for Groningen to continue hot streak USMNT striker Ricardo Pepi scores 2 goals for Groningen to continue hot streak

USMNT striker Ricardo Pepi continued his hot start since joining Groningen on loan this summer, scoring twice against RKC Waalwijk on Friday.

USMNT striker Ricardo Pepi scores in 2nd straight match for Groningen USMNT striker Ricardo Pepi scores in 2nd straight match for Groningen

USMNT forward Ricardo Pepi scored in his second straight game for FC Groningen, getting a first-half goal in a 4-1 home loss to AZ Alkmaar.

USMNT striker Ricardo Pepi ends 30-game, 345-day drought with goal for Groningen USMNT striker Ricardo Pepi ends 30-game, 345-day drought with goal for Groningen

American forward Ricardo Pepi ended a 30-match scoreless streak for club and country, getting his first goal for Groningen on Saturday.

USMNT's Ricardo Pepi sets up winner in Groningen win over Cambuur USMNT's Ricardo Pepi sets up winner in Groningen win over Cambuur

United States forward Ricardo Pepi had an assist in his debut for Groningen, a 1-0 win at Cambuur on Sunday in the Dutch Eredivisie.

Eredivisie Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Ajax Amsterdam 30 +36 73
2 PSV Eindhoven 29 +53 64
3 Feyenoord Rotterd.. 29 +32 59
4 FC Utrecht 30 +15 59
5 FC Twente 29 +14 48
6 AZ Alkmaar 29 +14 46
7 Go Ahead Eagles 29 +6 46
8 Heerenveen 30 -15 37
9 Heracles Almelo 29 -12 35
10 Sparta Rotterdam 29 -3 34
11 NEC Nijmegen 29 -1 33
12 Fortuna Sittard 29 -16 33
13 FC Groningen 29 -16 32
14 PEC Zwolle 29 -9 31
15 NAC Breda 29 -18 31
16 Willem II 29 -19 24
17 RKC Waalwijk 29 -23 19
18 Almere City 30 -38 19
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Team Leaders

Top Scorers

# Player Goals M A
14 Jorg Schreuder.. 4 27 1
9 Brynjólfur Dar.. 4 24 0
26 Thom Van Berge.. 3 29 1

Top Assists

# Player Assists M G
10 Luciano Valent.. 5 28 2
7 Leandro Bacuna 2 26 2
43 Marvin Peersma.. 2 21 0