Davide Nicola
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Davide Nicola is an Italian
football manager and former player who currently works as head coach of A.C. Lumezzane
.
During his time in Genoa C.F.C.
he was noted for kissing a policewoman on the sideline after a goal. He also helped the club to lift the 1996 Anglo-Italian Cup
.
In the Serie B 2005–06 playoffs he scored a goal that gave his Torino F.C.
a promotion to Serie A
. In the 2006/07 season of Serie B his good play for Spezia Calcio in the last few games contributed to Spezia avoiding relegation.
He only played in the Serie A
for one season in the 2004/05 season (15 games for A.C. Siena
).
On July 2010 he retired from player at Lumezzane
in order to replace outgoing head coach Leonardo Menichini
at the helm of the club. On 28 June 2011 his contract was renewed.
Italy
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football manager and former player who currently works as head coach of A.C. Lumezzane
A.C. Lumezzane
Associazione Calcio Lumezzane is an Italian association football club, based in Lumezzane, Lombardy. The club was founded in 1948. The club currently plays in Lega Pro Prima Divisione....
.
During his time in Genoa C.F.C.
Genoa C.F.C.
Genoa Cricket and Football Club, commonly referred to simply as Genoa , is a professional Italian football club based in the city of Genoa, Liguria...
he was noted for kissing a policewoman on the sideline after a goal. He also helped the club to lift the 1996 Anglo-Italian Cup
1995–96 Anglo-Italian Cup
The 1995–96 Anglo-Italian Cup was the last ever Anglo-Italian Cup competition. The European football competition was played between eight clubs from England and eight clubs from Italy. Italian side Genoa lifted the trophy after beating English side Port Vale 5-2.-Format:For the competition there...
.
In the Serie B 2005–06 playoffs he scored a goal that gave his Torino F.C.
Torino F.C.
Torino Football Club, commonly referred to as simply Torino, is a professional Italian football club based in Turin, Piedmont, that was founded in 1906. The club has spent most of its history in the top tier in Italian football....
a promotion to Serie A
Serie A
Serie A , now called Serie A TIM due to sponsorship by Telecom Italia, is a professional league competition for football clubs located at the top of the Italian football league system and has been operating for over eighty years since 1929. It had been organized by Lega Calcio until 2010, but a new...
. In the 2006/07 season of Serie B his good play for Spezia Calcio in the last few games contributed to Spezia avoiding relegation.
He only played in the Serie A
Serie A
Serie A , now called Serie A TIM due to sponsorship by Telecom Italia, is a professional league competition for football clubs located at the top of the Italian football league system and has been operating for over eighty years since 1929. It had been organized by Lega Calcio until 2010, but a new...
for one season in the 2004/05 season (15 games for A.C. Siena
A.C. Siena
Associazione Calcio Siena is an Italian football club based in Siena.The club currently plays in Serie A, having gained promotion from Serie B at the end of the 2010-2011 season....
).
On July 2010 he retired from player at Lumezzane
A.C. Lumezzane
Associazione Calcio Lumezzane is an Italian association football club, based in Lumezzane, Lombardy. The club was founded in 1948. The club currently plays in Lega Pro Prima Divisione....
in order to replace outgoing head coach Leonardo Menichini
Leonardo Menichini
Leonardo Menichini is an Italian football manager and former player, currently in charge as head coach of Crotone.-Playing:...
at the helm of the club. On 28 June 2011 his contract was renewed.