David Di Piazza is in his first year as head coach of the Vestavia Hills High School boys soccer program. A veteran of over 20 years in coaching, Di Piazza has built championship-level programs at multiple schools and brings a career record of 547-142-55 to Vestavia. Esteemed for building player character and resilience, he is known not only for his success on the field but also for developing young men who excel beyond the game.
Di Piazza is recognized for his tactical discipline and clear coaching identity, favoring a possession-based 4-3-3 system, high-pressing defensive play, and a strong emphasis on accountability and discipline both on and off the field.
Before arriving at Vestavia, Di Piazza led Oak Mountain High School to historic success. In seven seasons, he guided the boys team to four Final Four appearances, three state championship games, and the 2024 AHSAA State Title with a perfect 29-0-1 record. That team finished the season ranked third nationally by MaxPreps and fifth by United Soccer Coaches. His teams also shattered the state record with a 61-game unbeaten streak. He was named Ray Woodard Metro Coach of the Year, Shelby County Coach of the Year, and United Soccer Coaches State Coach of the Year in 2024. He also coached Oak Mountain’s girls team to a state championship, making him one of the few coaches in Alabama history to win titles with both boys and girls programs.
Prior to his tenure at Oak Mountain, Di Piazza spent 12 seasons at John Carroll Catholic High School, where he led the boys program to four 5A state championships (2008, 2009, 2010, 2012) and guided the girls team to the 2014 state title. His success earned him five NFHS State Coach of the Year awards, five NSCAA/United Soccer Coaches State Coach of the Year honors, and the 2015 NFHS Regional Coach of the Year award, among many others.
Di Piazza also brings collegiate coaching experience, having served as head women’s coach at Birmingham-Southern College, head men’s coach at Wallace State Community College, and as an assistant at both BSC and Samford University.
A former collegiate player himself, Di Piazza began his career at the University of Memphis, where he was named to the Great Midwest All-Academic Team. He later transferred to Birmingham-Southern College, where he played under legendary coach Preston Goldfarb and helped lead the team to two conference titles, a regional championship, and a national runner-up finish in 1996.
He holds a Bachelor of Arts in History from BSC and a Master of Arts in Education from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Di Piazza is married to Jessica Di Piazza, and they have four children: Anna Marie, Micah, Eleanor, and Henry.
