| 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.
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]
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]
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.
He is the younger brother of midfielder Salvatore and striker Sebastiano Esposito.
Italy U20
Italy U19