| Nicola Lai | |
| Fullname: | Nicola Lai |
| Birth Date: | 17 January 1986 |
| Birth Place: | Cagliari, Italy |
| Height: | 1.70 m |
| Position: | Left midfielder |
| Youthclubs1: | Cagliari |
| Years1: | 2006–2007 |
| Clubs1: | Rieti |
| Caps1: | 18 |
| Goals1: | 2 |
| Years2: | 2007–2008 |
| Clubs2: | Torres |
| Caps2: | 2 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 2009 |
| Clubs3: | Algero |
| Caps3: | 1 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Totalcaps: | 21 |
| Totalgoals: | 2 |
Nicola Lai (born 17 January 1986) is an Italian footballer who plays as a midfielder.
Born in Cagliari, Sardinia, Lai was sold to Rieti in co-ownership deal. In June 2007, Cagliari decided to give up the remain registration rights to Rieti.[1] In July 2007, he joined Sardinian side Torres.[2]
He then played for non-professional side Muravera for a season (at league Promozione), and in 2009-10 season signed for Algero,[3] which the club had former Cagliari team-mate Alessio Cossu, Andrea Cocco, Andrea Peana and Simone Aresti.
But in November 2009, he was released along with Massimiliano Farrugia.[4]