Salvatore Esposito
Midfield - Defensive Midfield
at Spezia Calcio
at Spezia Calcio
1,059 days · joined 2023-07-01
👕200+ Apps
🏴25+ Caps
Market value
€10.00m
Defensive Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
7
clubs played for
16/17
debut season
0.1
goals / match
Spezia Calcio
top club · 96 apps
Career highs
€10.00m
peak value · 2025
€3.58m
top transfer fee · 23/24
7
best season · 24/25
30 / 3
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 2000-10-07 · 6 players total
292Appearances
30Goals
28Assists
53Yellow cards
0Red cards
125Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Salvatore Esposito |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 2000-10-07 (25 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Castellammare di Stabia, Italy |
| Citizenship |  Italy |
| Position | Midfield - Defensive Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 178.00 m |
| Current club | Spezia Calcio |
| Joined | 2023-07-01 |
| Contract expires | 2027-06-30 |
| Agent | M.A.R.A.T. Football ... |
| Outfitter | Nike |
Jul 2025
25/26 — Spezia Calcio
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Mar 2025
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jul 2024
24/25 — Spezia Calcio
37 matches · 7 G · 10 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2023
23/24 — Spezia Calcio
39 matches · 1 G · 5 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2023
Transfer: SPAL → Spezia Calcio
23/24 · Transfer · €3.58m
Jun 2023
Transfer: Spezia Calcio → SPAL
22/23 · Return from loan
Jan 2023
Transfer: SPAL → Spezia Calcio
22/23 · Loan
Jul 2022
22/23 — Spezia Calcio, SPAL
36 matches · 3 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2021
21/22 — SPAL
36 matches · 3 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
Aug 2020
Transfer: Chievo Verona → SPAL
19/20 · Return from loan
Jul 2020
20/21 — SPAL
34 matches · 5 G · 4 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2019
Transfer: SPAL → Chievo Verona
19/20 · Loan
Jul 2019
19/20 — Chievo Verona
41 matches · 1 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jun 2019
Transfer: Ravenna → SPAL
18/19 · Return from loan
Feb 2019
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Jan 2019
Transfer: SPAL → Ravenna
18/19 · Loan
Jan 2019
Transfer: SPAL U19 → SPAL
18/19 · Transfer
Jul 2018
18/19 — SPAL Primavera, SPAL, Ravenna FC
27 matches · 6 G · 1 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2018
Transfer: Inter Youth → SPAL U19
18/19 · Transfer
Jun 2018
Transfer: SPAL U19 → Inter Youth
17/18 · Return from loan
Jan 2018
Transfer: Inter Youth → SPAL U19
17/18 · Loan
Jul 2017
17/18 — SPAL Primavera, SPAL 2013
13 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2017
Transfer: Inter U17 → Inter Youth
17/18 · Transfer
Oct 2016
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2016
16/17 — Inter Under 17
26 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2016
Transfer: Inter Youth → Inter U17
16/17 · Transfer
Jul 2014
Transfer: Brescia Youth → Inter Youth
14/15 · Transfer
Jul 2011
Transfer: Castellammare → Brescia Youth
11/12 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €10.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Spezia Calcio
40.1%
SPAL
17.8%
Chievo Verona
19.0%
Ravenna FC
4.1%
SPAL Primavera
6.2%
SPAL 2013
0.0%
Inter Under 17
12.9%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spezia Calcio | 4 | 22/23 | 25/26 | 96 | 9 | 15 | 4,499 |
| SPAL | 4 | 18/19 | 22/23 | 89 | 10 | 9 | 1,996 |
| Chievo Verona | 1 | 19/20 | 19/20 | 41 | 1 | 3 | 2,129 |
| Ravenna FC | 1 | 18/19 | 18/19 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 455 |
| SPAL Primavera | 2 | 17/18 | 18/19 | 26 | 6 | 0 | 698 |
| SPAL 2013 | 1 | 17/18 | 17/18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inter Under 17 | 1 | 16/17 | 16/17 | 26 | 2 | 0 | 1,448 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Italy Cup | Spezia Calcio | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | Serie B | Spezia Calcio | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Italy Cup | Spezia Calcio | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Serie B | Spezia Calcio | 34 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 409 |
| 24/25 | Serie B Play-off | Spezia Calcio | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Italy Cup | Spezia Calcio | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Serie B | Spezia Calcio | 37 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 3,119 |
| 22/23 | Italy Cup | Spezia Calcio | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Italy Cup | SPAL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Play-Out Serie A | Spezia Calcio | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Serie A | Spezia Calcio | 15 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 971 |
| 22/23 | Serie B | SPAL | 17 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 746 |
| 21/22 | Italy Cup | SPAL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Serie B | SPAL | 35 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 786 |
| 20/21 | Italy Cup | SPAL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Serie B | SPAL | 31 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 464 |
| 19/20 | Italy Cup | Chievo Verona | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Serie B | Chievo Verona | 36 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 2,129 |
| 19/20 | Serie B Play-off | Chievo Verona | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Coppa Primavera | SPAL Primavera | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Italy Cup | SPAL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | PlayOff Lega Pro | Ravenna FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Primavera 2 - A | SPAL Primavera | 10 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 225 |
| 18/19 | Serie C-B | Ravenna FC | 12 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 455 |
| 17/18 | Primavera 2 - A | SPAL Primavera | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 473 |
| 17/18 | Serie A | SPAL 2013 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Viareggio Cup | SPAL Primavera | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Supercoppa U17 | Inter Under 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Under 17 - B | Inter Under 17 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1,151 |
| 16/17 | Under 17 - Finals | Inter Under 17 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 297 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | 2011-07-01 | Castellammare | Brescia Youth | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-01 | Brescia Youth | Inter Youth | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-01 | Inter Youth | Inter U17 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-01 | Inter U17 | Inter Youth | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-01-10 | Inter Youth | SPAL U19 | Loan | 0 | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-06-30 | SPAL U19 | Inter Youth | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-01 | Inter Youth | SPAL U19 | Transfer | 75000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-01-01 | SPAL U19 | SPAL | Transfer | 100000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-01-09 | SPAL | Ravenna | Loan | 100000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-06-30 | Ravenna | SPAL | Return from loan | 300000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-11 | SPAL | Chievo Verona | Loan | 300000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2020-08-31 | Chievo Verona | SPAL | Return from loan | 1300000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-01-06 | SPAL | Spezia Calcio | Loan | 3500000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-06-30 | Spezia Calcio | SPAL | Return from loan | 3300000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-01 | SPAL | Spezia Calcio | Transfer | 3300000 | €3.58m |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | unknown injury | 2016-10-17 | 2016-11-07 | 22 | 1 |
| 18/19 | Broken foot | 2019-02-21 | 2019-03-12 | 20 | 3 |
| 24/25 | muscular problems | 2025-03-10 | 2025-03-31 | 22 | 2 |
Current€7.50m
Peak€10.00m
Low€75k
Δ since start+€7.40m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.30m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.30m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #23243 | — | 4 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #21426 | #4 | 5 | 3 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #21100 | #20 | 10 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #11947 | #7 | 10 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3376 | #13 | 1 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lorenzo Dickmann | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Pio Esposito | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Salvatore Elia | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Arkadiusz Reca | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dimitrios Nikolaou | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Francesco Vicari | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacopo Segre | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nicolò Bertola | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Emanuel Vignato | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Alessandro Tripaldelli | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Demba Thiam | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Adrian Semper | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Raffaele Celia | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Lorenzo Colombo | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kelvin Amian | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | Serie B | Spezia Calcio | 7 | 34 |
| 20/21 | Serie B | SPAL | 5 | 31 |
| 18/19 | Primavera 2 - A | SPAL Primavera | 4 | 10 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | Serie B | Spezia Calcio | 9 | 34 |
| 23/24 | Serie B | Spezia Calcio | 5 | 37 |
| 20/21 | Serie B | SPAL | 4 | 31 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | 2023-06-30 | Spezia Calcio | SPAL | Return from loan | — | €3.30m |
| 22/23 | 2023-01-06 | SPAL | Spezia Calcio | Loan | — | €3.50m |
| 19/20 | 2020-08-31 | Chievo Verona | SPAL | Return from loan | — | €1.30m |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-11 | SPAL | Chievo Verona | Loan | — | €300k |
| 18/19 | 2019-06-30 | Ravenna | SPAL | Return from loan | — | €300k |
| 18/19 | 2019-01-09 | SPAL | Ravenna | Loan | — | €100k |
| 17/18 | 2018-06-30 | SPAL U19 | Inter Youth | Return from loan | — | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-01-10 | Inter Youth | SPAL U19 | Loan | — | — |
Last 50 matches for Spezia Calcio while Salvatore Esposito was at the club (joined 2023-07-01). The Availability column cross-references our injury database — matches inside a known injury window are flagged INJURED. Per-match goal attribution requires a paid feed (FBref/Sofascore) and isn't wired up yet.
| Date | Comp | Home | Score | Away | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-17 | IT2 |
Spezia Calcio | 1–1 | Empoli FC | Available |
| 2026-03-14 | IT2 |
Modena FC | 3–0 | Spezia Calcio | Available |
| 2026-03-07 | IT2 |
Spezia Calcio | 4–2 | AC Monza | Available |
| 2026-03-03 | IT2 |
Calcio Padova | 2–2 | Spezia Calcio | Available |
| 2026-02-28 | IT2 |
Spezia Calcio | 0–1 | AC Reggiana 1919 | Available |
| 2026-02-21 | IT2 |
Cesena FC | 2–3 | Spezia Calcio | Available |
| 2026-02-14 | IT2 |
Spezia Calcio | 0–2 | Frosinone Calcio | Available |
| 2026-02-10 | IT2 |
SSC Bari | 0–0 | Spezia Calcio | Available |
| 2026-02-07 | IT2 |
Spezia Calcio | 1–1 | Virtus Entella | Available |
| 2026-01-31 | IT2 |
Sampdoria | 1–0 | Spezia Calcio | Available |
| 2026-01-24 | IT2 |
Spezia Calcio | 1–0 | US Avellino | Available |
| 2026-01-17 | IT2 |
Palermo FC | 1–0 | Spezia Calcio | Available |
| 2026-01-10 | IT2 |
FC Südtirol | 2–1 | Spezia Calcio | Available |
| 2025-12-27 | IT2 |
Spezia Calcio | 2–1 | Delfino Pescara | Available |
| 2025-12-20 | IT2 |
Frosinone Calcio | 2–1 | Spezia Calcio | Available |
| 2025-12-13 | IT2 |
Spezia Calcio | 0–2 | Modena FC | Available |
| 2025-12-08 | IT2 |
Virtus Entella | 0–1 | Spezia Calcio | Available |
| 2025-11-30 | IT2 |
Spezia Calcio | 1–0 | Sampdoria | Available |
| 2025-11-23 | IT2 |
Mantova 1911 SSD | 4–1 | Spezia Calcio | Available |
| 2025-11-07 | IT2 |
Spezia Calcio | 1–1 | SSC Bari | Available |
| 2025-11-02 | IT2 |
AC Monza | 1–0 | Spezia Calcio | Available |
| 2025-10-29 | IT2 |
Spezia Calcio | 1–1 | Calcio Padova | Available |
| 2025-10-25 | IT2 |
US Avellino | 0–4 | Spezia Calcio | Available |
| 2025-10-18 | IT2 |
Spezia Calcio | 1–2 | Cesena FC | Available |
| 2025-10-04 | IT2 |
Spezia Calcio | 1–2 | Palermo FC | Available |
| 2025-09-30 | IT2 |
AC Reggiana 1919 | 1–1 | Spezia Calcio | Available |
| 2025-09-27 | IT2 |
Venezia FC | 2–0 | Spezia Calcio | Available |
| 2025-09-20 | IT2 |
Spezia Calcio | 1–3 | Juve Stabia | Available |
| 2025-09-14 | IT2 |
Empoli FC | 1–1 | Spezia Calcio | Available |
| 2025-08-30 | IT2 |
Spezia Calcio | 0–0 | US Catanzaro | Available |
| 2025-08-24 | IT2 |
Spezia Calcio | 0–2 | Carrarese Calcio | Available |
| 2025-05-29 | IT2 |
US Cremonese | 0–0 | Spezia Calcio | Available |
| 2025-05-25 | IT2 |
Spezia Calcio | 2–1 | US Catanzaro | Available |
| 2025-05-21 | IT2 |
US Catanzaro | 0–2 | Spezia Calcio | Available |
| 2025-05-13 | IT2 |
Spezia Calcio | 3–1 | Cosenza Calcio | Available |
| 2025-05-09 | IT2 |
Spezia Calcio | 2–3 | US Cremonese | Available |
| 2025-05-04 | IT2 |
AC Reggiana 1919 | 2–1 | Spezia Calcio | Available |
| 2025-05-01 | IT2 |
Spezia Calcio | 2–0 | US Salernitana 1919 | Available |
| 2025-04-25 | IT2 |
Frosinone Calcio | 2–2 | Spezia Calcio | Available |
| 2025-04-13 | IT2 |
Mantova 1911 SSD | 2–2 | Spezia Calcio | Available |
| 2025-04-06 | IT2 |
Spezia Calcio | 2–0 | Sampdoria | Available |
| 2025-03-28 | IT2 |
Spezia Calcio | 0–1 | Brescia Calcio | INJURED muscular problems |
| 2025-03-15 | IT2 |
Cesena FC | 0–0 | Spezia Calcio | INJURED muscular problems |
| 2025-03-09 | IT2 |
Spezia Calcio | 3–2 | Pisa SC | Available |
| 2025-02-28 | IT2 |
FC Südtirol | 1–1 | Spezia Calcio | Available |
| 2025-02-23 | IT2 |
Spezia Calcio | 0–1 | US Catanzaro | Available |
| 2025-02-15 | IT2 |
Modena FC | 1–1 | Spezia Calcio | Available |
| 2025-02-09 | IT2 |
Spezia Calcio | 2–2 | Palermo FC | Available |
| 2025-02-01 | IT2 |
AS Cittadella | 0–2 | Spezia Calcio | Available |
| 2025-01-24 | IT2 |
Spezia Calcio | 2–1 | Sassuolo Calcio | Available |
Teams faced most often by Salvatore Esposito's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Salernitana 1919 | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 24 | 17 | +7 | 44% |
| US Cremonese | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 15 | 19 | -4 | 29% |
| Empoli FC | 17 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 20 | 14 | +6 | 18% |
| AS Cittadella | 17 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 29 | 16 | +13 | 53% |
| Frosinone Calcio | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 31% |
| Venezia FC | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 15 | -2 | 27% |
| Benevento Calcio | 13 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 16 | 17 | -1 | 38% |
| SSC Napoli | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 26 | -17 | 15% |
| Udinese Calcio | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 33% |
| Torino FC | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 17 | -7 | 25% |
| ACF Fiorentina | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 29 | -18 | 8% |
| AC Milan | 12 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 15 | 26 | -11 | 25% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | Senior debut season | |
| 16/17 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | 37 | 409 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1.32 |
| 23/24 | 39 | 3,119 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.23 |
| 22/23 | 36 | 1,717 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0.52 |
| 21/22 | 36 | 786 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.69 |
| 20/21 | 34 | 464 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.97 |
| 19/20 | 41 | 2,129 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 |
| 18/19 | 27 | 680 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1.06 |
| 16/17 | 26 | 1,448 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.12 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Serie B
192 apps
19 G
25 A
Primavera 2 - A
21 apps
6 G
0 A
Serie C-B
12 apps
2 G
1 A
Serie A
15 apps
1 G
0 A
Under 17 - Finals
4 apps
1 G
0 A
Under 17 - B
21 apps
1 G
0 A
Italy Cup
13 apps
0 G
1 A
Serie B Play-off
5 apps
0 G
1 A
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Who is Salvatore Esposito?
Salvatore Esposito is an Italy professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfield for Spezia Calcio.
How old is Salvatore Esposito?
Salvatore Esposito is 25 years old. He was born on October 7, 2000 in Castellammare di Stabia.
What position does Salvatore Esposito play?
Salvatore Esposito plays as a defensive midfield (Midfield - Defensive Midfield).
What club does Salvatore Esposito play for?
Salvatore Esposito currently plays for Spezia Calcio.
How many career goals has Salvatore Esposito scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Salvatore Esposito has scored 30 goals in 292 appearances.
What is Salvatore Esposito's market value?
Salvatore Esposito's most recent reported market value is €10.00m.