Davide Nicola (born 5 March 1973) is an Italian professional football manager and former player, and the current head coach of Serie A club Cagliari.

In July 2010, Nicola retired from playing for Lumezzane in order to replace the outgoing head coach Leonardo Menichini.

[14] On 15 February 2022, Nicola was appointed as the new head coach of Serie A relegation-battling club Salernitana until the end of the season.

[15] Under Nicola's tenure, Salernitana obtained 18 points in the remaining 15 matches and avoided relegation, another escape hailed as a miracle by the media.

[19] On 15 January 2024, Nicola was hired as the third head coach of the season for struggling Serie A team Empoli.

On 5 July 2024, Nicola was announced as the new head coach of fellow Serie A club Cagliari on a two-year contract with an option to extend for one further year.