Biography
Joining Melbourne Victory on loan for the upcoming 2025/26 campaign, Sebastian Esposito is a highly touted 21-year-old central defender.
Esposito gained his first taste of professional football with Melbourne City, named on the bench in Australia Cup, AFC Champions League and A-League Men’s games.
In January 2024, the towering centre back earned the move to Serie A club US Lecce, joining up and quickly becoming a key member of the U20s side, even featuring on the first team’s bench for Serie A games against the likes of Inter Milan, Roma and Napoli.
Esposito managed to reach new heights during the 2024/25 season, donning the armband for both club and country.
Starting in all available matches for Lecce’s U20s and captaining the Young Socceroos to their first-ever AFC U20 Asian Cup title, Esposito’s fine performances earned him call-ups to Australia U23 and, most notably the Socceroos’ training camp in May 2025.
Returning to Melbourne in search of professional experience, Esposito has regularly featured in Victory’s backline, displaying immense defensive nous and composure beyond his years.
Club Career
2022-23 Melbourne City (AUS)
2024- US Lecce (ITA)
2025- Melbourne Victory (loan) (AUS)
International Career
Australia: U23 & U20
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