Matthew Nash
{{Short description|Australian soccer player and coach}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2014}}
{{Use Australian English|date=September 2014}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Matthew Nash
| fullname = Matthew Ian Nash
| image = Matthew Nash.jpg
| image_size = 150
| caption = Nash playing for Central Coast Mariners Youth in 2008
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1981|4|3|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Sydney, Australia
| height = {{height|m=1.84|precision=0}}
| currentclub = Sydney FC (goalkeeping coach)
| clubnumber =
| position = Goalkeeper
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 =
| years1 = 2004
| years2 = 2006–2008
| years3 = 2007
| years4 = 2008–2010
| years5 = 2008
| years6 = 2009
| years7 = 2010
| years8 = 2010–2012
| years9 = 2012
| years10 = 2012
| years11 = 2012–2013
| years12 = 2013–2014
| years13 = 2014–2015
| clubs1 = Port Kembla
| clubs2 = APIA Leichhardt Tigers
| clubs3 = Sydney FC
| clubs4 = Central Coast Mariners
| clubs5 = → Adelaide United (loan)
| clubs6 = → Penrith Nepean United (loan)
| clubs7 = APIA Leichhardt Tigers
| clubs8 = Newcastle Jets
| clubs9 = Parramatta FC
| clubs10 = Newcastle Jets
| clubs11 = Sydney FC
| clubs12 = Bonnyrigg White Eagles
| clubs13 = Central Coast Mariners
| caps1 =
| caps2 =
| caps3 = 1
| caps4 = 0
| caps5 = 0
| caps6 = 14
| caps7 = 26
| caps8 = 8
| caps9 = 22
| caps10 = 5
| caps11 = 0
| caps12 = 45
| caps13 = 2
| goals1 =
| goals2 =
| goals3 = 0
| goals4 = 0
| goals5 = 0
| goals6 = 0
| goals7 = 0
| goals8 = 0
| goals9 = 0
| goals10 = 0
| goals11 = 0
| goals12 = 0
| goals13 = 0
| manageryears1 = 2015–2019
| managerclubs1 = Central Coast Mariners (goalkeeper coach)
| pcupdate = 2 November 2014
| managerclubs2 = Sydney FC (goalkeeper coach)
| manageryears2 = 2019–
}}
Matthew Ian Nash (born 3 April 1981) is a former Australian goalkeeper and current goalkeeping coach for Sydney FC in the A-League.
Club career
Nash played for Port Kembla FC in the Illawarra League, before moving to NSW Premier League side APIA Leichhardt Tigers in 2007. After winning the 2007 Johnny Warren Cup, APIA missed out on a finals place, finishing fifth.{{cite news |url=http://hardttigers.com/alt/news.asp?ID=116 |title=Tigers roar in 2007 Johnny Warren Cup final |publisher=A.P.I.A. Leichhardt Tigers |date=March 2007 |accessdate=2007-09-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070308003632/http://www.apialeichhardttigers.com/alt/news.asp?ID=116 |archive-date=8 March 2007 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}
After trialling with Sydney FC in the 2007 pre-season, Nash was offered a short-term contract for the 2007–08 A-League season as cover for injured reserve keeper Ivan Necevski. On 9 September 2007, he made his A-League debut in place of Clint Bolton who was on international duty.{{cite news|title=Perth Glory 0 Sydney FC 0 |publisher=sydneyfc.com |date=2007-09-11 |url=http://www.sydneyfc.com/default.aspx?s=sydfc_news_item&id=19190 |accessdate=2007-09-11 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070915032059/http://sydneyfc.com/default.aspx?s=sydfc_news_item&id=19190 |archivedate=15 September 2007 }} His strong performance impressed,{{cite news|title=Nash proves a safe pair of hands in Bolton's absence |author=Michael Cockerill |newspaper=Sydney Morning Herald |date=2007-09-11 |url=http://www.smh.com.au/news/a-league/nash-proves-a-safe-pair-of-hands-in-boltons-absence/2007/09/10/1189276633983.html |accessdate=2007-09-11}} with Nash keeping a clean-sheet. His short-term contract finished on 10 October 2007, on Necevski's return from injury.
Nash was loaned to Adelaide United for four weeks to cover for the injured Mark Birighitti.{{cite news
|url = http://adelaideunited.com.au/default.aspx?s=aleague_newsdisplay&id=25793
|title = Adelaide United sign replacement keeper
|publisher = Adelaide United
|date = 2008-12-30
|accessdate = 2009-01-04
|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110404093941/http://www.adelaideunited.com.au/default.aspx?s=aleague_newsdisplay&id=25793
|archive-date = 4 April 2011
|url-status = dead
|df = dmy-all
}} He signed for APIA Leichhardt Tigers in the NSW Premier League.
Nash signed with the Newcastle Jets to cover for injured keeper Neil Young after the exit of the current replacement keeper Paul Henderson to rivals Central Coast Mariners. Nash made his debut for the club in a 2–0 win over North Queensland Fury.
On 31 October 2012, Nash joined the Newcastle Jets for a second stint, providing injury cover for Ben Kennedy who underwent knee surgery, and Mark Birighitti who fractured his cheekbone.{{cite news|url=http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/newcastlejets/news-display/Van-Egmond-names-19man-squad/51593|title=Van Egmond names 19-man squad|date=29 October 2012|publisher=Football Federation Australia|accessdate=2 November 2012|archive-date=31 December 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20121231054718/http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/newcastlejets/news-display/Van-Egmond-names-19man-squad/51593|url-status=dead}}{{cite news| url=http://www.news.com.au/sport/football/newcastle-jets-goalkeeper-mark-birighitti-to-undergo-surgery-after-fracturing-cheekbone/story-fndkzvnd-1226520598370 | agency=AAP | title=Newcastle Jets goalkeeper Mark Birighitti to undergo surgery after fracturing cheekbone | date=2012-11-20}} This left only Nash and youth player Jack Duncan as Newcastle's goalkeepers.
Nash joined Sydney FC as an injury cover for Ivan Necevski.{{cite news|url=http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/aleague/matchcentre/lineup/Sydney-FC-v-Central-Coast-Mariners-FC-Hyundai-A-League/2686|title=Sydney FC v Central Coast Mariners|access-date=27 December 2012|archive-date=31 December 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121231172734/http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/aleague/matchcentre/lineup/Sydney-FC-v-Central-Coast-Mariners-FC-Hyundai-A-League/2686|url-status=dead}}
On 28 July 2014 the Central Coast Mariners confirmed that Nash would be joining the team on a two-year contract at the conclusion of the 2014 NPL NSW Men's 1 season.{{cite web|url=http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/centralcoastmariners/news-display/Nash-to-rejoin-Mariners/91384|title=Nash to rejoin Mariners|date=28 July 2014|publisher=Football Federation Australia}} On 7 July 2015 it was announced that Nash would retire as a goalkeeper and become the club's goalkeeping coach following the departure of previous goalkeeping coach John Crawley.{{cite news|url=http://www.ccmariners.com.au/article/news-crawley-departs---nash-steps-up/uddqf7dvf2es11ggevcml7o9u|publisher=Central Coast Mariners|title=Crawley departs - Nash steps up|date=7 July 2015|accessdate=7 July 2015|archive-date=15 July 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150715011510/http://www.ccmariners.com.au/article/news-crawley-departs---nash-steps-up/uddqf7dvf2es11ggevcml7o9u|url-status=dead}}
Nash joined Sydney FC as a full-time goalkeeping coach after the departure of John Crawley on the 13th of June 2019.{{cite news|url=https://www.sydneyfc.com/news/sydney-fc-bring-nash-new-head-goalkeeping-coach|publisher=Sydney FC|title=Sydney FC Bring In Nash As New Head Goalkeeping Coach|date=13 June 2019|accessdate=14 June 2019}}
References
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20110706103022/http://ccmariners.com.au/default.aspx?s=aleague_profile&pid=1500&tid=2 Central Coast Mariners profile]
- [http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/newcastlejets/players/Matthew-Nash/5935 Newcastle Jets profile]
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Category:Soccer players from Sydney
Category:Adelaide United FC players
Category:Newcastle Jets FC players
Category:Central Coast Mariners FC players
Category:Men's association football goalkeepers
Category:Bonnyrigg White Eagles FC players
Category:National Premier Leagues players
Category:Australian men's soccer players