 Pepe was part of the squads at the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup and the 2010 World Cup, both in South Africa.He totalled five appearances in the tournaments, starting in all three matches in the latter, as the "Azzurri" were sent home after the first stage on both occasions.Initially a forward at the beginning of his career, Pepe was a versatile player who, appeared in several offensive and midfield positions