Francesco Pio Esposito

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.

Francesco Pio Esposito
Personal information
Date of birth (2005-06-28) 28 June 2005
Place of birth Castellammare di Stabia, Italy
Height 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Spezia
(on loan from Inter Milan)
Number 9
Youth career
?–2023 Inter Milan
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023– Inter Milan 0 (0)
2023– → Spezia (loan) 9 (2)
International career‡
2022 Italy U17[1] 4 (1)
2022–2023 Italy U18[2] 5 (1)
2023 Italy U19[3] 3 (1)
2023– Italy U20[4] 6 (1)
2023– Italy U21[5] 3 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23 October 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 17 October 2023

Club career

Inter Milan

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.[6][7]

On 9 July 2023, Esposito extended his contract with Inter until 2027.[8][9]

Loan to Spezia

On 1 August 2023, he joined Serie B club Spezia on loan.[10] 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.[11]

International career

Esposito is a regular player in the youth teams of Italy.

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.[12] 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.[13]

On 8 September 2023 he made his debut with the Italy U21, in the qualifying match against Latvia.

Personal life

He is the younger brother of midfielder Salvatore and striker Sebastiano Esposito.[12]

Honours

Italy U20

Italy U19

References
  1. "Convocazioni e presenze in campo FRANCESCO ESPOSITO" (in Italian). FIGC.it. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
  2. "Convocazioni e presenze in campo FRANCESCO ESPOSITO" (in Italian). FIGC.it. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
  3. "Convocazioni e presenze in campo FRANCESCO ESPOSITO" (in Italian). FIGC.it. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
  4. "Convocazioni e presenze in campo FRANCESCO ESPOSITO" (in Italian). FIGC.it. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
  5. "Convocazioni e presenze in campo FRANCESCO ESPOSITO" (in Italian). FIGC.it. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
  6. "Esposito: Italia senza bomber? L'Inter aspetta Francesco Pio, il futuro è già scritto" (in Italian). Calciomercato.com. 30 March 2023.
  7. "Esposito, show con l'Inter Primavera: tripletta al Cagliari. Chi è il nuovo talento nerazzurro" (in Italian). La Gazzetta dello Sport. 15 February 2023.
  8. "VALENTIN CARBONI AND FRANCESCO PIO ESPOSITO SIGN CONTRACT EXTENSIONS" (Press release). Inter Milan. 9 July 2023.
  9. "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.
  10. "UFFICIALE | FRANCESCO PIO ESPOSITO È UN NUOVO CALCIATORE DELLO SPEZIA". Spezia Calcio (Press release) (in Italian). 1 August 2023. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  11. "SPEZIA VS VENEZIA". Lega Serie A. 14 August 2023.
  12. "Tre finali tutte perse: che domenica da incubo per i fratelli Esposito" (in Italian). La Gazzetta dello Sport. 12 June 2023.
  13. "Dai cugini Dellavalle al boom di Kayode: chi sono gli azzurrini campioni d'Europa" (in Italian). La Gazzetta dello Sport. 17 July 2023.
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