Mauro Esposito
Encyclopedia
Mauro Esposito is an Italian
footballer who plays for Atletico Roma FC mainly as a right winger.
, 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 Sardinia
n 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
. He signed a 3-year contract, with a gross annual salary of €1.4M.
In June 2008, Esposito was purchased definitely by Roma for €350,000, and Magliocchetti was sold in a co-ownership deal, for a nominal fee of €484. During his two seasons with the capital
side, however, he was very rarely used, with all of his league appearances coming in 2007–08; on 1 September 2008, he was sent on loan to A.C. ChievoVerona
in level two, with the Veneto
outfit having the option to sign him permanently for €2.5M (plus VAT
) at the end of the season.
On 1 February 2010, Esposito moved, in the same predicament, to U.S. Grosseto FC
, also in the second division. His contract with Roma expired on 30 June and, in September, he signed with Atletico Roma F.C. in Lega Pro Prima Divisione. He played 18 games and scored 4 goals for Atletico Roma F.C.
In the 2011 Atletico Roma F.C. was dissolved, and Mauro retired.
, 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 May 2/3, 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.
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
footballer who plays for Atletico Roma FC mainly as a right winger.
Club career
Esposito made his professional debuts in 1997 with Pescara CalcioPescara Calcio
Delfino Pescara 1936 is an Italian football club based in Pescara, Abruzzo.The club was formed in 1936 and currently plays in Italian Serie B. Pescara has competed in 5 seasons in Serie A...
, going on to play two Serie B
Serie B
Serie B, currently named Serie bwin due to sponsorship reasons, is the second-highest division in the Italian football league system after the Serie A. It is contested by 22 teams and organized by the Lega Serie B since July 2010, after the split of Lega Calcio that previously took care of both the...
seasons with the team. After an unsuccessful trial with Rangers
Rangers F.C.
Rangers Football Club are an association football club based in Glasgow, Scotland, who play in the Scottish Premier League. The club are nicknamed the Gers, Teddy Bears and the Light Blues, and the fans are known to each other as bluenoses...
, he joined Udinese Calcio
Udinese Calcio
Udinese Calcio is an Italian football club based in Udine, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, and currently plays in the Serie A. Founded in 1896, Udinese is the second oldest club in the Serie A, after Genoa....
, with which he first appeared in Serie A
Serie A
Serie A , now called Serie A TIM due to sponsorship by Telecom Italia, is a professional league competition for football clubs located at the top of the Italian football league system and has been operating for over eighty years since 1929. It had been organized by Lega Calcio until 2010, but a new...
, playing just nine league games in two years, and also being loaned to his previous club.
In 2001–02, Esposito moved to Cagliari Calcio
Cagliari Calcio
Cagliari Calcio is an Italian football club based in Cagliari, Sardinia. The club was formed in 1920 and currently plays in Italian Serie A, having spent a large part of recent years mainly in Serie A and Serie B....
in the second division, being an undisputed starter during his spell with the Sardinia
Sardinia
Sardinia is the second-largest island in the Mediterranean Sea . It is an autonomous region of Italy, and the nearest land masses are the French island of Corsica, the Italian Peninsula, Sicily, Tunisia and the Spanish Balearic Islands.The name Sardinia is from the pre-Roman noun *sard[],...
n 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
David Suazo
Óscar David Suazo Velázquez is a Honduran football striker who currently plays for Calcio Catania in the Italian Serie A. He is also a member of the Honduran national team.-Early career:...
's confirmed departure, on 4 July 2007, A.S. Roma
A.S. Roma
Associazione Sportiva Roma, commonly referred to as simply Roma, is a professional Italian football club based in Rome. Founded by a merger in 1927, Roma have participated in the top-tier of Italian football for all of their existence but one season in the early 50s...
acquired 50% of Esposito's rights for €
Euro
The euro is the official currency of the eurozone: 17 of the 27 member states of the European Union. It is also the currency used by the Institutions of the European Union. The eurozone consists of Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg,...
2 million euros, plus the free loan of Daniele Magliocchetti
Daniele Magliocchetti
Daniele Magliocchetti , is an Italian football defender.-Football career:He began to play in the youth system of AS Roma, and won the 2005 Scudetto Primavera with giallorossi, but he never played an official match with the first team....
. He signed a 3-year contract, with a gross annual salary of €1.4M.
In June 2008, Esposito was purchased definitely by Roma for €350,000, and Magliocchetti was sold in a co-ownership deal, for a nominal fee of €484. During his two seasons with the capital
Rome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
side, however, he was very rarely used, with all of his league appearances coming in 2007–08; on 1 September 2008, he was sent on loan to A.C. ChievoVerona
A.C. ChievoVerona
Associazione Calcio Chievo Verona is a professional Italian football club named after and based in Chievo, a suburb of 2,800 inhabitants in Verona, Veneto, and owned by Paluani, a cake company and the inspiration for their original name, Paluani Chievo...
in level two, with the Veneto
Veneto
Veneto is one of the 20 regions of Italy. Its population is about 5 million, ranking 5th in Italy.Veneto had been for more than a millennium an independent state, the Republic of Venice, until it was eventually annexed by Italy in 1866 after brief Austrian and French rule...
outfit having the option to sign him permanently for €2.5M (plus VAT
Value added tax
A value added tax or value-added tax is a form of consumption tax. From the perspective of the buyer, it is a tax on the purchase price. From that of the seller, it is a tax only on the "value added" to a product, material or service, from an accounting point of view, by this stage of its...
) at the end of the season.
On 1 February 2010, Esposito moved, in the same predicament, to U.S. Grosseto FC
U.S. Grosseto F.C.
Unione Sportiva Grosseto Football Club is a professional Italian association football club, based in the city of Grosseto, Tuscany. The club was founded in 1912. The team's most associated nickname is grifone, after its logo, depicting a griffon...
, also in the second division. His contract with Roma expired on 30 June and, in September, he signed with Atletico Roma F.C. in Lega Pro Prima Divisione. He played 18 games and scored 4 goals for Atletico Roma F.C.
In the 2011 Atletico Roma F.C. was dissolved, and Mauro retired.
International career
On 9 October 2004, Esposito made his debut for the Italian national teamItaly national football team
The Italy National Football Team , represents Italy in association football and is controlled by the Italian Football Federation , the governing body for football in Italy. Italy is the second most successful national team in the history of the World Cup having won four titles , just one fewer than...
, in a 2006 FIFA World Cup
2006 FIFA World Cup
The 2006 FIFA World Cup was the 18th FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international football world championship tournament. It was held from 9 June to 9 July 2006 in Germany, which won the right to host the event in July 2000. Teams representing 198 national football associations from all six...
qualifier
2006 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA)
Listed below are the dates and results for the 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for UEFA teams. A total of 51 teams took part, divided in 8 Groups - five groups of 6 teams each and three groups of 7 teams each - competing for 13 places in the World Cup...
against Slovenia
Slovenia national football team
The Slovenia national football team is the national football team of Slovenia and is controlled by the Football Association of Slovenia. The team played their first match in 1992 after the split of Yugoslavia in 1991....
, starting in a 0–1 loss in Celje
Celje
Celje is a typical Central European town and the third largest town in Slovenia. It is a regional center of Lower Styria and the administrative seat of the Urban Municipality of Celje . The town of Celje is located under Upper Celje Castle at the confluence of the Savinja, Ložnica, and Voglajna...
. He would be later called by coach Marcello Lippi
Marcello Lippi
Marcello Lippi, Commendatore OMRI is a former Italian World Cup-winning football manager and former player. He served as Italian national team head coach from 16 July 2004 to 12 July 2006 and led Italy to win the 2006 FIFA World Cup. He was re-appointed as Italian head coach in the summer of 2008...
for the pre-World Cup stage held on May 2/3, but did not make the final cut.
On 16 August 2006, Esposito was picked by new Italy manager Roberto Donadoni
Roberto Donadoni
Roberto Donadoni is an Italian football manager and former player, last in charge of Serie A club Cagliari.An attacking midfielder or winger known for pace and technique, he was a pillar of the powerhouse AC Milan teams of the late 1980s and early 1990s and one of the pioneers of Major League...
for a friendly against Croatia
Croatia national football team
The Croatia national football team represents Croatia in international football. The team is controlled by the Croatian Football Federation, the governing body for football in the country, and has been managed since 2006 by former player Slaven Bilić...
, starting in a 0–2 home defeat. It would be his last appearance for the national team.