Francesco Pio Esposito (Italian pronunciation: ; born 28 June 2005) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Serie A club 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.
On 9 July 2023, Esposito extended his contract with Inter until 2027.
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Loan to Spezia
On 1 August 2023, he joined Serie B club Spezia on loan. 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.
On 19 July 2024, Spezia announced the extension of Esposito's loan from Inter for one more year.
Return to Inter
On 11 April 2025, Esposito extended his contract with Inter until 2030. 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. On 21 June, he made his debut as a substitute, replacing his brother Sebastiano Esposito, in a 2–1 victory over Urawa Red Diamonds. On 26 June, he scored his first goal in a 2–0 win over River Plate.
International career
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | St | Min | G | A | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-2027 | Inter Milan |
Italian Serie A | 7 | 6 | 540 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2026-2027 | Inter Milan |
UEFA Champions League | 1 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026-2027 | Italy |
UEFA Nations League | 3 | 2 | 214 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 11 | 8 | 777 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | ||
