| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Sebastian Esposito | ||
| Date of birth | 21 April 2005 | ||
| Place of birth | Melbourne, Australia | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) [1] | ||
| Position(s) | Central defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Melbourne Victory (on loan from Lecce) | ||
| Number | 28 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2023 | Melbourne City FC | ||
| 2024– | Lecce | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022–2023 | Melbourne City | 0 | (0) |
| 2024– | Lecce | 0 | (0) |
| 2025– | → Melbourne Victory (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2023–2024 | Australia U20 | 10 | (0) |
| 2024– | Australia U23 | 6 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 5 September 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 5 September 2025 | |||
Sebastian Esposito (born 21 April 2005) is an Australian professional footballer who plays as a central defender for Melbourne Victory FC in the A-League Men, on loan from Lecce, and for the Australia U23 national team. [2] [3]
Esposito was born in Melbourne and developed in the academies of Melbourne City before moving to Italy to join Serie A side Lecce in January 2024. [2] [ citation needed ] He quickly became a starter and captain for Lecce's U20s, regularly included on the bench for the Serie A senior team in matches against top Italian clubs. In August 2025, he returned to Australia, signing on loan with Melbourne Victory FC to gain senior experience in the A-League Men. [2] [3]
Esposito captained the Australia U20s to their maiden AFC U20 Asian Cup title, and was later called up to the Australia U23s. In May 2025, he attended the Socceroos’ senior training camp. [3] [4]
Esposito was born in Australia to a half-Italian father, and half-Greek mother. [5]
Standing at 1.88 m, Esposito is known as a physically dominant, right-footed centre-back. He is praised for his leadership, aerial ability, and composure on the ball, captaining at both club and international youth levels. [2] [1]
| Club | Season | League | Apps | Goals | Other | Apps | Goals | Total | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne City | 2022–2023 | A-League Men | 6 | 0 | – | – | 6 | 0 | ||
| Lecce | 2024–2025 | Serie A | 0 | 0 | – | – | 0 | 0 | ||
| Melbourne Victory (loan) | 2025– | A-League Men | 1 | 0 | – | – | 1 | 0 | ||
| Total | 7 | 0 | – | – | 7 | 0 | ||||
Australia U20