Nicola Pintus

Nicola Pintus
Personal information
Date of birth (2005-05-25) 25 May 2005
Place of birth Cagliari, Italy[1]
Height 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position Centre-back
Team information
Current team
Pianese
(on loan from Cagliari)
Number 23
Youth career
2010–2025 Cagliari
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2025– Cagliari 1 (0)
2026 → Cosenza (loan) 2 (0)
2026– → Pianese (loan) 1 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 23 August 2026

Nicola Pintus (born 25 May 2005) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Serie C Group B club Pianese on loan from Cagliari.

Club career

Pintus joined the youth academy of Cagliari at the age of 5 and worked his way up their youth categories.[2] On 22 June 2023, he signed his first contract with Cagliari until 2027.[3] He made his senior debut with Cagliari in a 3–0 Serie A win over Venezia FC on 18 May 2025.[2] On 9 September 2025, he extended his professional contract with Cagliari until 2029.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "Cagliari signs Nicola Pintus' contract until 2029". L'Unione Sarda English. 9 September 2025.
  2. 1 2 "Cagliari, Nicola Pintus commenta l'esordio in Serie A: il messaggio social del difensore rossoblù - FOTO - Cagliari News 24". 19 May 2025.
  3. ↑ Dessì, Andrea (22 July 2023). "Per Caddeo, Konate e Pintus primo contratto da professionisti".