Francesco Pio Esposito

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Francesco Pio Esposito
Esposito with Inter in 2025
Personal information
Full name Francesco Pio Esposito[1]
Date of birth (2005-06-28) 28 June 2005 (age 20)
Place of birth Castellammare di Stabia, Italy
Height 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)[1]
Position Striker
Team information
Current team
 Inter Milan
Number 94
Youth career
2011–2014 Brescia
2014–2023 Inter Milan
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023– Inter Milan 8 (1)
2023–2025 → Spezia (loan) 73 (20)
International career‡
2022 Italy U17[2] 4 (1)
2022–2023 Italy U18[3] 5 (1)
2023 Italy U19[4] 8 (2)
2023 Italy U20[5] 6 (1)
2023– Italy U21[5] 11 (7)
2025– Italy 3 (1)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Italy
FIFA U-20 World Cup
Runner-up 2023 Argentina
UEFA European Under-19 Championship
Winner 2023 Malta
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 19:22, 2 November 2025 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals as of 14 October 2025

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.

Club career

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Inter Milan

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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]

Loan to Spezia

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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]

Return to Inter

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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]

Personal life

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

Career statistics

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Club

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As of match played 29 October 2025[22]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Coppa Italia Europe Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Spezia (loan) 2023–24 Serie B 38 3 1 0 — — 39 3
2024–25 Serie B 35 17 1 0 — 4[a] 2 40 19
Total 73 20 2 0 — 4 2 79 22
Inter Milan 2024–25 Serie A — — — 2[b] 1 2 1
2025–26 Serie A 7 1 0 0 3[c] 1 0 0 10 2
Total 7 1 0 0 3 1 2 1 12 3
Career total 80 21 2 0 3 1 6 3 91 25
  1. ^ Appearances in Serie B promotion play-offs
  2. ^ Appearances in FIFA Club World Cup
  3. ^ Appearances in UEFA Champions League

International

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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.
List of international goals scored by Francesco Pio Esposito
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 11 October 2025 A. Le Coq Arena, Tallinn, Estonia  Estonia 3–0 3–1 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification

Honours

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Serie B Footballer of the Year: 2023–24[23]

References

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  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.