Salvatore Esposito

Esposito first joined SPAL on loan from the Inter U-19 squad in January 2018. He made several bench appearances for SPAL late in the 2017–18 Serie A season. The same year in 29 June, SPAL secured his permanent transfer from Inter. On 9 January 2019, Esposito was loaned to Serie C club Ravenna until the end of the season. The same year on 22 January, he made his Serie C debut against Triestina as a half-time substitute for Carlo Martorelli and scored a late equalizer in a 2–2 draw. On 11 July 2019, Esposito joined Serie B club Chievo on loan until 30 June 2020. On 6 January 2023, Esposito joined Serie A club Spezia on loan with an obligation to buy. He scored his first goal for the club with a direct free kick against AC Milan. On 4 January 2026, Esposito moved to Sampdoria on loan with a conditional obligation to buy, signing a contract with Sampdoria until 30 June 2030 that would be in place if the transfer is made permanent.

On 16 January 2019, Esposito debuted for the Italy U19 in a friendly against Spain and scored a goal in a 3–0 victory. Esposito was selected in the Italian senior squad that ranged from the 2022 Finalissima against Argentina until the second leg of 2022–23 UEFA Nations League group stage match against Germany. He debuted against England in the latter tournament on 11 June 2022.

As of match played 29 December 2024

He is the older brother of strikers Sebastiano Esposito and Pio Esposito.