Ricardo Daniel Pepi (born January 9, 2003) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a striker for Eredivisie club PSV and the United States national team.

Pepi had his breakthrough with Major League Soccer club FC Dallas and was named the MLS Young Player of the Year in 2021.

[7] On December 8, 2018, Pepi became the first signing for North Texas SC, the new affiliate club for FC Dallas in USL League One.

[8] On March 30, 2019, he made his professional debut in North Texas SC's first ever match, scoring a hat-trick in a 3–2 victory over the Chattanooga Red Wolves.

He scored a brace for North Texas SC against Forward Madison in a 2–0 home victory, advancing the side to the final.

[16] The next day, Pepi made his competitive debut for FC Dallas against OKC Energy, starting in the 4–0 victory at Toyota Stadium.

[19] The next day, on June 22, Pepi made his Major League Soccer debut, coming on as an 84th-minute substitute in a 3–0 home victory over Toronto FC.

[23] On November 22, Pepi scored an equalizer for FC Dallas after trailing 1–0 in second-half stoppage time in the first round of the 2020 MLS Cup Playoffs against the Portland Timbers.

[25] In the next match on April 24, Pepi scored his first goal of the season, a consolation for FC Dallas in a 3–1 away defeat against the San Jose Earthquakes.

The three goals in a single match made him the youngest player in Major League Soccer history to score a hat-trick.

[42] In a 3–0 victory over Excelsior on February 25, Pepi scored his tenth goal of his loan spell in just his 20th competitive game for Groningen.

[43] Despite playing for a relegation-threatened side, Pepi earned a spot on the official Eredivisie Team of the Month for February 2023 as the only outfield player not from league powerhouses Ajax, PSV, and Feyenoord.

[2] On November 29, 2023, he scored his first UEFA Champions League goal, a 3–2 game winner in stoppage time against Sevilla, which qualified his club to the knockout phase.

[51] On August 26, 2021, manager Gregg Berhalter selected Pepi in the United States squad for 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification.

[58] Four days later, he scored the game-winning goal against El Salvador to send the United States into the 2023 Nations League semifinals.

On October 2, 2024, Pepi was included in Mauricio Pochettino's first roster as the head coach of the USMNT for friendlies against Panama and Mexico.