Bio

Salvatore Esposito (born 7 October 2000) is an Italian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Serie A club Spezia, on loan from SPAL. He also represents the Italy national team. Club career SPAL He first joined SPAL on loan from Inter Milan U-19 squad in January 2018. He made several bench appearances for SPAL late in the 2017–18 Serie A season. On 29 June 2018, SPAL secured his permanent transfer from Inter. Loan to Ravenna On 9 January 2019, he was loaned to Serie C club Ravenna until the end of the season. He made his Serie C debut for Ravenna on 22 January 2019 in a game against Triestina as a half-time substitute for Carlo Martorelli and scored a late-added-time equalizer in a 2–2 draw. Loan to Chievo On 11 July 2019, Esposito joined Serie B club Chievo on loan until 30 June 2020. Spezia On 6 January 2023, Esposito joined Serie A club Spezia on loan with an obligation to buy. International career He was first called up to represent his country in 2015 for the Italy U16, as a player of Inter Milan. On 16 January 2019, he made his debut for the Italy U19 in a friendly against Spain and scored a goal in a 3–0 victory. He took part in the 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup with the Italy U20 squad, reaching the fourth place. He made his debut with the Italy U21 on 16 November 2019, in a qualifying match won 3–0 against Iceland. He was selected in the senior Italy squad for the 2022 Finalissima against Argentina on 1 June 2022 and for 2022–23 UEFA Nations League group stage matches against Germany, Hungary, England and Germany between 4 and 14 June 2022. Personal life He is the older brother of Inter Milan striker Sebastiano Esposito.