Davide Nicola is the new coach of Cagliari: the coach has signed a contract until June 30, 2026 with the option to extend for another season.
Piedmontese from Figoni (born in San Giovanni di Lucerna, province of Turin, on March 5, 1973), brings with him a long and solid experience in the world of Italian football, acquired first as a footballer and then on the bench. Genoa, Torino and Ternana, among others, are the teams where he played as a defender, ending up at Lumezzane.
Here he also began his coaching career, immediately coming close to reaching the playoffs for Serie C, then moving to Livorno, in Serie B, and being promoted to Serie A through the playoffs at first. attempt. After the break in Bari, Crotone chose him for his historic first season in Serie A, which was crowned with salvation thanks to a devastating second half of the season. Udinese, Genoa and Torino (between 2018 and 2021) are the prelude to experiences with Salernitana (from February 2022) and with Empoli (from January 2024) for two stays in Serie A imbued with his technical, tactical and charismatic skills.
The ability to motivate players and develop a winning strategy in the face of any kind of pressure, human qualities and empathy for the group and the environment are all qualities that make David Nicola a character capable of transmitting values such as perseverance and long patience. A vision of scope, crucial to achieve the set goals together and look to the future with renewed confidence.
Precise, prepared and a real fighter: for Nicola it is now time for a new challenge.
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