Phenomenal scoring! Pio Esposito breaks Italy’s historic national team record
Inter striker Francesco Pio Esposito has set a unique record in the history of the Italy national team. The 21-year-old boasts the best goals-per-minute ratio of any player ever to represent the Azzurri.
Esposito has already scored nine goals in 14 appearances for his country. He finds the net every 88 minutes on average, putting him at the top of the all-time rankings. According to Football Italia, the young striker’s record surpasses those of a host of Italian football legends.
Enrico Chiesa ranks second, scoring once every 91 minutes on average. Julio Libonatti completes the top three, with a goal every 102 minutes. The Argentine, who acquired Italian citizenship, scored 15 times in 17 appearances for the national team.
Esposito is also ahead of two legendary Italy strikers. Luigi Riva, the national team’s all-time leading scorer with 35 goals, found the net every 106 minutes on average. Silvio Piola, who scored 30 times, struck once every 103 minutes.
Jan Novak
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