Nicola Pozzi

Nicola Pozzi (born 30 June 1986) is an Italian football coach and former striker, currently in charge as a technical collaborator at Serie B club Sampdoria.

Playing career Milan Signed by AC Milan from then-Serie C1 side Cesena in January 2004, he was successively loaned to Napoli and Pescara, before being sent on loan to Empoli for two consecutive seasons (2005–06 and 2006–07).

Empoli In 2007–08 season, his status was changed to co-owned by both sides, for €750,000 (that season Empoli also signed Luca Antonini (€1 million), Lino Marzoratti (€750,000) and Ignazio Abate (€900,000) in co-ownership deals), and on 16 June 2008 Empoli got full ownership for €3.25 million (Pozzi) and €1.5 million (Marzoratti ) in exchange of Antonini (€2.75 million) with the option to make the signing permanent. In June 2010, Sampdoria decided to sign him outright, for €5.2 million on a five-year contract.

Parma After playing five seasons well at Sampdoria, Pozzi moved to Serie A side Parma on 31 January 2014, with Stefano Okaka moving in the opposite direction, The deal was a cashless swap, as both Pozzi and Okaka were valued for €2 million.

On 2 February 2015, Pozzi joined Chievo in a temporary deal.

Vicenza On 31 August 2015, he was signed by Vicenza in a two-year deal. He took the number 9 shirt from Stefano Pettinari.

However, on 25 August 2016, he was released.

Coaching career On 26 June 2021, Pozzi took on his first head coaching role, being appointed at the helm of Tuscan Eccellenza amateur club Grassina. He left the club in June 2022, after suffering relegation to Promozione.

On 19 October 2025, he was unveiled as Angelo Gregucci's new technical collaborator at Serie B club Sampdoria.