# Sebastian Esposito
**Sebastian Esposito** (born 2005) is an Australian professional footballer who plays as a central defender for Melbourne Victory, on loan from the [Serie A](https://www.edgepedia.org/serie-a) club US Lecce, and has captained Australia's under-20 national team.[1](https://melbournevictory.com.au/player/sebastian-esposito/) • [2](https://reelsigorta.net/resimler/files/233de734-ae41-4227-847c-70556c46f0f9.pdf) He should not be confused with the Italian forward Sebastiano Esposito (born 2002), an [Inter Milan](https://www.edgepedia.org/inter-milan) youth product who has played on loan at clubs including SPAL, Basel, Sampdoria, Bari, and Empoli; the two share a surname and near-identical romanized names but are unrelated players of different nationalities.[3](https://www.laliga.com/en-GB/player/sebastiano-esposito) • [4](https://as.com/futbol/internacional/italia-tiene-nueve-n/)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Full name / position | Sebastian Esposito, central defender, shirt number 15[1](https://melbournevictory.com.au/player/sebastian-esposito/) |
| Born | 2005, Melbourne; height 191 cm[1](https://melbournevictory.com.au/player/sebastian-esposito/) • [2](https://reelsigorta.net/resimler/files/233de734-ae41-4227-847c-70556c46f0f9.pdf) |
| Clubs | Melbourne City (2022–23, squad player); US Lecce (from January 2024); Melbourne Victory (loan, 2025/26)[1](https://melbournevictory.com.au/player/sebastian-esposito/) |
| Serie A involvement | No league appearance for Lecce; named among the substitutes in Serie A and Coppa Italia matches, including against Inter Milan, Roma, and Napoli[1](https://melbournevictory.com.au/player/sebastian-esposito/) • [5](https://theanalyst.com/players/4922/sebastian-esposito/career) |
| International honors | Captain of the Young Socceroos in their first-ever AFC U20 Asian Cup title (2024/25)[1](https://melbournevictory.com.au/player/sebastian-esposito/) |
| Senior call-ups | Australia U23 squad and the Socceroos' training camp in May 2025[1](https://melbournevictory.com.au/player/sebastian-esposito/) |
| 2025/26 season | 24 A-League Men appearances, 1,885 minutes, 2 goals, 3 yellow cards for Melbourne Victory[5](https://theanalyst.com/players/4922/sebastian-esposito/career) |
## Club career
**Melbourne City.** Esposito's first taste of professional football came at Melbourne City, where he was named on the bench in Australia Cup, AFC Champions League, and [A-League Men](https://www.edgepedia.org/a-league-men) matches during the 2022–23 season without taking the field in league play.[1](https://melbournevictory.com.au/player/sebastian-esposito/) • [5](https://theanalyst.com/players/4922/sebastian-esposito/career)
**US Lecce.** In January 2024 the tall center back moved to the Serie A club US Lecce. He became a key member of Lecce's U20 side in the Campionato Primavera 1, Italy's top under-19 competition, playing 19 matches (1,640 minutes) in 2023/24 and 29 matches (2,588 minutes, 2 goals) in 2024/25, and was also listed on the first team's bench for Serie A games against Inter Milan, Roma, and Napoli.[1](https://melbournevictory.com.au/player/sebastian-esposito/) • [5](https://theanalyst.com/players/4922/sebastian-esposito/career)
**Loan to Melbourne Victory.** For the 2025/26 campaign Esposito returned to Melbourne on loan in search of regular professional experience. He became a regular in Victory's backline, finishing with 24 A-League Men appearances, 1,885 minutes, 2 goals, and 3 yellow cards.[1](https://melbournevictory.com.au/player/sebastian-esposito/) • [5](https://theanalyst.com/players/4922/sebastian-esposito/career)
## International career
Esposito represents Australia at youth level. In the 2024/25 season he captained both his club's U20s and the Young Socceroos, leading Australia's under-20 team to its first-ever AFC U20 Asian Cup title, the country's first Asian youth football championship since Australia joined the AFC.[1](https://melbournevictory.com.au/player/sebastian-esposito/) • [2](https://reelsigorta.net/resimler/files/233de734-ae41-4227-847c-70556c46f0f9.pdf) He was listed as a defender in the tournament squad, aged 20 at the time of the September 2024 squad listing.[2](https://reelsigorta.net/resimler/files/233de734-ae41-4227-847c-70556c46f0f9.pdf)
The title-winning performances earned him call-ups to the Australia U23 team and, most notably, a place in the senior Socceroos' training camp in May 2025.[1](https://melbournevictory.com.au/player/sebastian-esposito/)
## Playing style
Melbourne Victory's profile describes him as a towering center back who displays defensive awareness and composure beyond his years; at 191 cm he is a physically imposing defender for his age.[1](https://melbournevictory.com.au/player/sebastian-esposito/)
## References
1. [Sebastian Esposito, Melbourne Victory player profile](https://melbournevictory.com.au/player/sebastian-esposito/)
2. [Australia national under-20 football team squad listing (AFC U20 Asian Cup)](https://reelsigorta.net/resimler/files/233de734-ae41-4227-847c-70556c46f0f9.pdf)
3. [Sebastiano Esposito player page, LALIGA.com](https://www.laliga.com/en-GB/player/sebastiano-esposito)
4. [Italia tiene nueve, AS (27 June 2025)](https://as.com/futbol/internacional/italia-tiene-nueve-n/)
5. [Sebastian Esposito Career History, Opta Analyst](https://theanalyst.com/players/4922/sebastian-esposito/career)
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