Francesco Pio Esposito Explained

Francesco Pio Esposito
Birth Date:28 June 2005
Birth Place:Castellammare di Stabia, Italy
Height:1.89 m
Position:Forward
Currentclub:Spezia
(on loan from Inter Milan)
Youthyears1:?–2023
Youthclubs1:Inter Milan
Years1:2023–
Clubs1:Inter Milan
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2023–
Clubs2:Spezia (loan)
Caps2:38
Goals2:3
Nationalyears1:2022
Nationalteam1:Italy U17[1]
Nationalcaps1:4
Nationalgoals1:1
Nationalyears2:2022–2023
Nationalteam2:Italy U18[2]
Nationalcaps2:5
Nationalgoals2:1
Nationalyears3:2023
Nationalteam3:Italy U19[3]
Nationalcaps3:8
Nationalgoals3:2
Nationalyears4:2023–
Nationalteam4:Italy U20[4]
Nationalcaps4:6
Nationalgoals4:1
Nationalyears5:2023–
Nationalteam5:Italy U21[5]
Nationalcaps5:6
Nationalgoals5:2
Club-Update:10 May 2024
Nationalteam-Update:22 March 2024

Francesco Pio Esposito (pronounced as /it/; born 28 June 2005) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a forward for club Spezia, on loan from Inter Milan.

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]

On 19 July 2024, Spezia announced the extension of Esposito's loan from Inter for one more year.[12]

International career

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.[13] 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.[14]

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.

Honours

Italy U20

Italy U19

2023

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Convocazioni e presenze in campo FRANCESCO ESPOSITO. FIGC.it . it . 17 July 2023 .
  2. Web site: Convocazioni e presenze in campo FRANCESCO ESPOSITO. FIGC.it . it . 17 July 2023 .
  3. Web site: Convocazioni e presenze in campo FRANCESCO ESPOSITO. FIGC.it . it . 17 July 2023 .
  4. Web site: Convocazioni e presenze in campo FRANCESCO ESPOSITO. FIGC.it . it . 17 July 2023 .
  5. Web site: Convocazioni e presenze in campo FRANCESCO ESPOSITO. FIGC.it . it . 17 July 2023 .
  6. Web site: Esposito: Italia senza bomber? L'Inter aspetta Francesco Pio, il futuro è già scritto. Calciomercato.com . it . 30 March 2023 .
  7. Web site: Esposito, show con l'Inter Primavera: tripletta al Cagliari. Chi è il nuovo talento nerazzurro. La Gazzetta dello Sport . it . 15 February 2023 .
  8. Inter Milan . 9 July 2023 . VALENTIN CARBONI AND FRANCESCO PIO ESPOSITO SIGN CONTRACT EXTENSIONS .
  9. Web site: L'Inter trova l'accordo con Francesco Pio Esposito: rinnovo fino al 2027. E lo Spezia l'ha già chiesto in prestito. Internews.it . it . 29 June 2023 .
  10. UFFICIALE FRANCESCO PIO ESPOSITO È UN NUOVO CALCIATORE DELLO SPEZIA. 1 August 2023. 1 August 2023. Spezia Calcio. it.
  11. Web site: SPEZIA VS VENEZIA. Lega Serie A. en . 14 August 2023 .
  12. Web site: Spezia, Pio Esposito è ancora aquilotto. Nuovamente confermato il suo prestito dall'Inter. Tuttomercatoweb . it . 2024-07-19 . 2024-07-19 .
  13. Web site: Tre finali tutte perse: che domenica da incubo per i fratelli Esposito . La Gazzetta dello Sport . it . 12 June 2023.
  14. Web site: Dai cugini Dellavalle al boom di Kayode: chi sono gli azzurrini campioni d'Europa . La Gazzetta dello Sport . it . 17 July 2023.