title: Nicola Ascoli
text: # Nicola Ascoli
  
  Nicola Ascoli (born 11 September 1979) is an Italian football coach and a former player who played as a defender. He is the head coach of Imperia. He spent most of his career playing in Serie B and Serie C.
  
  ## Coaching career
  
  In 2012, Ascoli became the director of sport at Serie D side Asti and joined the coaching staff under Enrico Pasquali after obtaining his coaching license.
  
  On 14 October 2021, he was appointed head coach of Imperia in Serie D.
  
  ## Personal life
  
  Ascoli is married to Alessandra Sinopoli, sister-in-law of Juventus and Italy midfielder Claudio Marchisio, his teammate for a season at Empoli. The couple have a daughter.
  
  