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Latest revision as of 20:18, 8 November 2025

Italian footballer (born 2002)

Francesco Pio Esposito (Italian pronunciation: [franˈtʃesko ˈpiːo eˈspɔːzito]; born 28 June 2005) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Serie A club Inter Milan and the Italy national team.

Esposito is a youth player for Inter Milan. He started his career as an attacking midfielder before becoming a striker. Despite being only 17 at that time, Esposito was a regular player for Inter Milan U19 whilst appearing in the 2022–23 UEFA Youth League as well.[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]

On 11 April 2025, Esposito extended his contract with Inter until 2030.[13] Following the appointment of new manager Cristian Chivu, he was named as part of the Inter Milan squad for the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup.[14] On 21 June, he made his debut as a substitute, replacing his brother Sebastiano Esposito in a 2–1 victory against Urawa Red Diamonds.[15] On 26 June, he scored his first goal in a 2–0 victory against River Plate.[16]
On 27 September 2025, Esposito scored his first Serie A goal for Inter Milan’s senior team in a 2–0 away victory against Cagliari, converting from close range after a cross from Federico Dimarco.[17]

International career

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Between May and June 2023, Esposito 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.[18] One 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.[19]

On 8 September 2023, Esposito made his debut with the Italy U21 in a 2025 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification against Latvia. On 5 September 2024, he scored four goals in the same tournament against San Marino, ending in a 7–0 victory for his country.[20] Exactly one year later, on 5 September 2025, Esposito debuted for the Italian senior team in a 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification against Estonia – coming as a substitute in the 84th minute for Moise Kean – which ended in a 5–0 victory for the Italians.[21]

He is the younger brother of midfielder Salvatore and striker Sebastiano Esposito.[18]

As of match played 5 November 2025[22]
As of match played 14 October 2025
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Italy 2025 3 1
Total 3 1
Scores and results list Italy’s goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Esposito goal.

Individual

  1. ^ a b “FIFA Club World Cup 2025™ Squad List: FC Internazionale Milano (ITA)” (PDF). FIFA. 14 June 2025. p. 16. Retrieved 9 July 2025.
  2. ^ “Convocazioni e presenze in campo Francesco Esposito (U17)” (in Italian). Italian Football Federation. 26 May 2023. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
  3. ^ “Convocazioni e presenze in campo Francesco Esposito (U18)” (in Italian). Italian Football Federation. 26 May 2023. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
  4. ^ “Convocazioni e presenze in campo Francesco Esposito (U19)” (in Italian). Italian Football Federation. 26 May 2023. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
  5. ^ a b “Convocazioni e presenze in campo Francesco Esposito” (in Italian). Italian Football Federation. 26 May 2023. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
  6. ^ “Esposito: Italia senza bomber? L’Inter aspetta Francesco Pio, il futuro è già scritto”. Calcio Mercato (in Italian). 30 March 2023.
  7. ^ “Esposito, show con l’Inter Primavera: tripletta al Cagliari. Chi è il nuovo talento nerazzurro”. La Gazzetta dello SPort (in Italian). RCS Media Group. 15 February 2023.
  8. ^ “Valentin Carboni and Francesco Pio Esposito Sign Contract Extensions” (Press release). Inter Milan. 9 July 2023.
  9. ^ Patanè, Egle (29 June 2023). “L’Inter trova l’accordo con Francesco Pio Esposito: rinnovo fino al 2027. E lo Spezia l’ha già chiesto in prestito”. Inter News (in Italian).
  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”. Serie A. 14 August 2023.
  12. ^ Marrone, Claudia (19 July 2024). “Spezia, Pio Esposito è ancora aquilotto. Nuovamente confermato il suo prestito dall’Inter”. TuttoMercato Web (in Italian). Retrieved 14 September 2025.
  13. ^ “Man Utd, Leicester and Nottingham Forest target signs new Inter deal”. On the Minute. 11 April 2025.
  14. ^ Losapio, Andrea (12 June 2025). “Francesco Pio Esposito va al Mondiale per Club e non solo: può rimanere all’Inter”. TuttoMercatoWeb (in Italian).
  15. ^ “Inter Milan’s Esposito brothers take centre stage”. FIFA. 22 June 2025.
  16. ^ Bettoni, Lorenzo (26 June 2025). “Pio Esposito: ‘Most emotional day of my life’ after first Inter goal”. Football Italia.
  17. ^ “Highlights and goals of Cagliari vs Inter (0-2) in Serie A”. VAVEL USA. 27 September 2025.
  18. ^ a b “Tre finali tutte perse: che domenica da incubo per i fratelli Esposito”. La Gazzetta dello Sport (in Italian). RCS MediaGroup. 12 June 2023.
  19. ^ “Dai cugini Dellavalle al boom di Kayode: chi sono gli azzurrini campioni d’Europa”. La Gazzetta dello Sport (in Italian). RCS MediaGroup. 17 July 2023.
  20. ^ “Italy U21 7–0 San Marino U21”. Soccerway. Platform Group. 5 September 2024.
  21. ^ Wilson, Sam (6 September 2025). “Esposito brothers react to Francesco Pio’s Italy debut”. Football Italia. Retrieved 14 September 2025.
  22. ^ Francesco Pio Esposito at Soccerway. Retrieved 21 December 2024.
  23. ^ Young, Peter (2 December 2024). “Every category and Serie A nominee at the Gran Gala del Calcio”. Football Italia. Retrieved 3 December 2024.

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