Mauro Esposito
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Mauro Esposito | ||
| Date of birth | 13 June 1979 | ||
| Place of birth | Torre del Greco, Italy | ||
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 7 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Winger | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1996–1997 | Pescara | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1997–1999 | Pescara | 41 | (12) |
| 1999–2001 | Udinese | 9 | (0) |
| 2001 | → Pescara (loan) | 17 | (4) |
| 2001–2007 | Cagliari | 199 | (58) |
| 2007–2010 | Roma | 8 | (0) |
| 2008–2009 | → Chievo (loan) | 27 | (0) |
| 2010 | → Grosseto (loan) | 18 | (4) |
| 2010–2011 | Atletico Roma | 19 | (5) |
| National team | |||
| 2004–2006 | Italy | 6 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Mauro Esposito (born 13 June 1979) is an Italian retired footballer who played mainly as a right winger.
Club career
Born in Torre del Greco, Campania, Esposito made his professional debuts in 1997 with Pescara Calcio, going on to play two Serie B seasons with the team. After an unsuccessful trial with Rangers, he joined Udinese Calcio with which he first appeared in Serie A, playing just nine league games in two years, and also being loaned to his previous club.
In 2001–02, Esposito moved to Cagliari Calcio in the second division, being an undisputed starter during his spell with the Sardinian side, and scoring in double digits in three of his six seasons – in the 2003–04 campaign, he netted a career-best 17 goals in 40 matches, with his team finishing in second position and returning to the top flight after a five-year absence.
After his scoring partner David Suazo's confirmed departure, on 4 July 2007, A.S. Roma acquired 50% of Esposito's rights for €2 million euros, plus the free loan of Daniele Magliocchetti.[1][2] He signed a 3-year contract, with a gross annual salary of €1.4M.
In June 2008, Esposito was purchased entirely by Roma for €350,000, and Magliocchetti was part of the deal as he was acquired by Cagliari in co-ownership with Roma, for €484. During the two seasons with Rome, Esposito rarely played during league tournament. On 1 September 2008, he was sold out in a loan deal to A.C. ChievoVerona in level two category (serie B), with the option to sign him permanently for €2.5M (plus VAT) at the end of the season.[3]
On 1 February 2010, Esposito moved to U.S. Grosseto FC in second division (Serie B) again in a loan deal.[4] On 30 June, his contract with Roma expired. In the September 2010, he signed for Atletico Roma F.C. in Lega Pro Prima Divisione.
In the summer of 2011, his club went bankrupt and Esposito retired, aged 32.
International career
On 9 October 2004, Esposito made his debut for the Italian national team, in a 2006 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Slovenia, starting in a 0–1 loss in Celje. He would be later called by coach Marcello Lippi for the pre-World Cup stage held on 2/3 May, but did not make the final cut.
On 16 August 2006, Esposito was picked by new Italy manager Roberto Donadoni for a friendly against Croatia, starting in a 0–2 home defeat. It would be his last appearance for the national team.
References
- ↑ Esposito alla Roma (Esposito to Roma); Cagliari's official website, 4 July 2007 (Italian)
- ↑ Acquisizione a titolo definito con accordi di partecipazione del diritto alle prestazioni sportive del calciatore Mauro Esposito; AS Roma's official website, 4 July 2007 (Italian)
- ↑ Approval of the draft separate and consolidated financial statements as of end for the year ended 30 June 2009; AS Roma's official website, 28 September 2009
- ↑ Operazioni di mercato realizzate (Transfer market operations); AS Roma's official website, 1 February 2010 (Italian)
External links
- Stats at Tutto Calciatori (Italian)
- National team data (Italian)
- Mauro Esposito at National-Football-Teams.com