Cagliari Names Fabio Pisacane as New Head Coach

Cagliari has appointed former player Fabio Pisacane as their new coach after sacking Davide Nicola. Get the latest details on Pisacane's contract and the team's prospects for the upcoming season.

Cagliari has appointed Fabio Pisacane as their new coach after sacking Davide Nicola. Pisacane, a former Cagliari player with six seasons of experience, will lead the Serie A team on a one-year contract. The contract includes an automatic renewal clause if certain “sporting criteria” are met.

Fabio Pisacane è il nuovo allenatore del Cagliari.
Buon lavoro, Mister ❤️💙

Qui il comunicato ➡️ https://t.co/Tv309VPzt3 pic.twitter.com/f381ty8gYj

— Cagliari Calcio (@CagliariCalcio) June 11, 2025

The 39-year-old Pisacane was promoted from Cagliari's youth team, which recently won the Italian Youth Cup by defeating AC Milan 3-0 in April.

🔙 Fabio Pisacane vuelve al primer equipo del @CagliariCalcio, esta vez como Míster 👔✍️ pic.twitter.com/yjQAugVaFk

— Lega Serie A (@SerieA_ES) June 11, 2025

Last season, Cagliari finished 15th in Serie A under Nicola, narrowly avoiding relegation with five points to spare. The Italian close season has seen a wave of coaching changes, affecting top clubs like AC Milan, Inter Milan, Roma, and Atalanta.