Mauro Esposito facts for kids
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| 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 8 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1985–1997 | Pescara | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1997–1999 | Pescara | 47 | (12) |
| 1999–2001 | Udinese | 9 | (0) |
| 2001 | → Pescara (loan) | 18 | (4) |
| 2001–2007 | Cagliari | 198 | (58) |
| 2007–2010 | Roma | 8 | (0) |
| 2008–2009 | → Chievo (loan) | 27 | (0) |
| 2010 | → Grosseto (loan) | 18 | (4) |
| 2010–2011 | Atletico Roma | 19 | (5) |
| Total | 344 | (83) | |
| International career | |||
| 2004–2006 | Italy | 6 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Mauro Esposito is a former Italian football player. He was born on June 13, 1979, in Torre del Greco, Italy. He mostly played as a right winger, which is a player who runs down the side of the field to help score goals and create chances.
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Mauro Esposito's Football Journey
Starting His Career
Mauro Esposito began his professional football journey in 1997. He started with Pescara Calcio, a team in Italy. Before that, he even had a tryout with the English club Everton. He played for Pescara in Serie B, which is Italy's second-highest football league.
After his time at Pescara, he tried out for another famous club, Rangers, but it didn't work out. He then joined Udinese Calcio. This was his first chance to play in Serie A, Italy's top league. However, he only played a few games for Udinese and was even loaned back to Pescara for a short time.
Shining at Cagliari
In the 2001–02 season, Esposito moved to Cagliari Calcio. This was a big step for him. He quickly became a very important player for the team. He played as a regular starter for six seasons.
He was especially good at scoring goals. In three of his six seasons with Cagliari, he scored more than ten goals. In the 2003–04 season, he had his best year, scoring 17 goals in 40 matches. That season, Cagliari finished second in Serie B. This helped the team return to Serie A after five years.
Time with AS Roma and Loans
After his successful time at Cagliari, Mauro Esposito joined AS Roma in 2007. Roma is one of Italy's biggest football clubs. He signed a three-year contract with them.
During his two seasons with Roma, he didn't play as much as he did at Cagliari. Most of his games for Roma were in the 2007–08 season. In 2008, he was loaned to AC ChievoVerona, another Italian club. He played for Chievo in Serie B for a season.
Later, in 2010, he was loaned again, this time to US Grosseto FC, also in Serie B. After his contract with Roma ended, he joined Atletico Roma FC in a lower league called Lega Pro Prima Divisione.
Retirement from Football
In the summer of 2011, Mauro Esposito's club, Atletico Roma, was closed down. At 32 years old, Mauro Esposito decided to retire from playing professional football.
Playing for Italy
Mauro Esposito also had the honor of playing for the Italian national team. His first game for Italy was on October 9, 2004. It was a 2006 FIFA World Cup qualifying match against Slovenia. Italy lost that game 0–1.
He was later considered for the 2006 FIFA World Cup squad by coach Marcello Lippi. However, he did not make the final team that went on to win the World Cup.
His last game for Italy was on August 16, 2006. It was a friendly match against Croatia, which Italy lost 0–2.
Achievements
Udinese
- UEFA Intertoto Cup: 2000
See also
In Spanish: Mauro Esposito para niños
