Francesco Pio Esposito (Italian pronunciation: [eˈspɔːzito]; born 28 June 2005) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Serie B club Spezia on loan from Inter Milan.
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| Date of birth | 28 June 2005 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Castellammare di Stabia, Italy | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Current team |
Spezia (on loan from Inter Milan) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| ?–2023 | Inter Milan | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023– | Inter Milan | 0 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023– | → Spezia (loan) | 32 | (2) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| International career‡ | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022 | Italy U17[1] | 4 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022–2023 | Italy U18[2] | 5 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023 | Italy U19[3] | 8 | (2) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023– | Italy U20[4] | 6 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023– | Italy U21[4] | 6 | (2) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 6 April 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 22 March 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Club career edit
Inter Milan edit
Esposito is a youth player for Inter Milan. He started his career as an attacking midfielder, then becoming a striker. Esposito was a regular for the Under-19 team of Inter, despite being only 17 at the time, also appearing in the 2022–23 UEFA Youth League.[5][6]
On 9 July 2023, Esposito extended his contract with Inter until 2027.[7][8]
Loan to Spezia edit
On 1 August 2023, he joined Serie B club Spezia on loan.[9] Esposito made his professional debut on 14 August 2023, coming on as a substitute in the round of 64 of the Coppa Italia against Venezia.[10]
International career edit
Esposito is a regular player in Italy's youth teams.
Between May and June 2023, he took part in the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup, which Italy ended as runners-up, and scored one goal during the tournament and playing also the final.[11] Just a month later, in July, he was part of the Italy squad that won the 2023 UEFA European Under-19 Championship, scoring one goal as well.[12]
On 8 September 2023, he made his debut with the Italy U21, in the qualifying match against Latvia.
Personal life edit
He is the younger brother of midfielder Salvatore and striker Sebastiano Esposito.[11]
Honours edit
Italy U20
- FIFA U-20 World Cup runner-up: 2023
Italy U19
References edit
- ^ "Convocazioni e presenze in campo FRANCESCO ESPOSITO" (in Italian). FIGC.it. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
- ^ "Convocazioni e presenze in campo FRANCESCO ESPOSITO" (in Italian). FIGC.it. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
- ^ "Convocazioni e presenze in campo FRANCESCO ESPOSITO" (in Italian). FIGC.it. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
- ^ a b "Convocazioni e presenze in campo FRANCESCO ESPOSITO" (in Italian). FIGC.it. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
- ^ "Esposito: Italia senza bomber? L'Inter aspetta Francesco Pio, il futuro è già scritto" (in Italian). Calciomercato.com. 30 March 2023.
- ^ "Esposito, show con l'Inter Primavera: tripletta al Cagliari. Chi è il nuovo talento nerazzurro" (in Italian). La Gazzetta dello Sport. 15 February 2023.
- ^ "VALENTIN CARBONI AND FRANCESCO PIO ESPOSITO SIGN CONTRACT EXTENSIONS" (Press release). Inter Milan. 9 July 2023.
- ^ "L'Inter trova l'accordo con Francesco Pio Esposito: rinnovo fino al 2027. E lo Spezia l'ha già chiesto in prestito" (in Italian). Internews.it. 29 June 2023.
- ^ "UFFICIALE | FRANCESCO PIO ESPOSITO È UN NUOVO CALCIATORE DELLO SPEZIA". Spezia Calcio (Press release) (in Italian). 1 August 2023. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
- ^ "SPEZIA VS VENEZIA". Lega Serie A. 14 August 2023.
- ^ a b "Tre finali tutte perse: che domenica da incubo per i fratelli Esposito" (in Italian). La Gazzetta dello Sport. 12 June 2023.
- ^ "Dai cugini Dellavalle al boom di Kayode: chi sono gli azzurrini campioni d'Europa" (in Italian). La Gazzetta dello Sport. 17 July 2023.