# Matthew Nash > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Matthew_Nash > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Matthew_Nash.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matthew_Nash > Source revision: 1257279274 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) **Matthew Ian Nash** (born 3 April 1981) is a former Australian [goalkeeper](/source/Goalkeeper_(association_football)) and current goalkeeping coach for [Sydney FC](/source/Sydney_FC) in the [A-League](/source/A-League). ## Club career Nash played for Port Kembla FC in the Illawarra League, before moving to [NSW Premier League](/source/National_Premier_Leagues_NSW) side [APIA Leichhardt Tigers](/source/APIA_Leichhardt_Tigers_FC) in 2007. After winning the 2007 Johnny Warren Cup, APIA missed out on a finals place, finishing fifth.[1] After trialling with [Sydney FC](/source/Sydney_FC) in the 2007 pre-season, Nash was offered a short-term contract for the [2007–08 A-League](/source/2007%E2%80%9308_A-League) season as cover for injured reserve keeper [Ivan Necevski](/source/Ivan_Necevski). On 9 September 2007, he made his A-League debut in place of [Clint Bolton](/source/Clint_Bolton) who was on international duty.[2] His strong performance impressed,[3] 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](/source/Adelaide_United_FC) for four weeks to cover for the injured [Mark Birighitti](/source/Mark_Birighitti).[4] He signed for [APIA Leichhardt Tigers](/source/APIA_Leichhardt_Tigers_FC) in the [NSW Premier League](/source/National_Premier_Leagues_NSW). Nash signed with the [Newcastle Jets](/source/Newcastle_Jets_FC) to cover for injured keeper [Neil Young](/source/Neil_Young_(footballer_born_1979)) after the exit of the current replacement keeper [Paul Henderson](/source/Paul_Henderson_(footballer)) to rivals [Central Coast Mariners](/source/Central_Coast_Mariners_FC). Nash made his debut for the club in a 2–0 win over [North Queensland Fury](/source/North_Queensland_Fury_FC). On 31 October 2012, Nash joined the [Newcastle Jets](/source/Newcastle_Jets_FC) for a second stint, providing injury cover for [Ben Kennedy](/source/Ben_Kennedy_(goalkeeper)) who underwent knee surgery, and [Mark Birighitti](/source/Mark_Birighitti) who fractured his cheekbone.[5][6] This left only Nash and youth player [Jack Duncan](/source/Jack_Duncan_(footballer)) as Newcastle's goalkeepers. Nash joined [Sydney FC](/source/Sydney_FC) as an injury cover for [Ivan Necevski](/source/Ivan_Necevski).[7] On 28 July 2014 the [Central Coast Mariners](/source/Central_Coast_Mariners_FC) 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.[8] 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](/source/John_Crawley_(footballer)).[9] Nash joined [Sydney FC](/source/Sydney_FC) as a full-time goalkeeping coach after the departure of [John Crawley](/source/John_Crawley_(footballer)) on the 13th of June 2019.[10] ## References 1. ["Tigers roar in 2007 Johnny Warren Cup final"](https://web.archive.org/web/20070308003632/http://www.apialeichhardttigers.com/alt/news.asp?ID=116). A.P.I.A. Leichhardt Tigers. March 2007. Archived from [the original](http://hardttigers.com/alt/news.asp?ID=116) on 8 March 2007. Retrieved 2007-09-11. 1. ["Perth Glory 0 Sydney FC 0"](https://web.archive.org/web/20070915032059/http://sydneyfc.com/default.aspx?s=sydfc_news_item&id=19190). sydneyfc.com. 2007-09-11. Archived from [the original](http://www.sydneyfc.com/default.aspx?s=sydfc_news_item&id=19190) on 15 September 2007. Retrieved 2007-09-11. 1. Michael Cockerill (2007-09-11). ["Nash proves a safe pair of hands in Bolton's absence"](http://www.smh.com.au/news/a-league/nash-proves-a-safe-pair-of-hands-in-boltons-absence/2007/09/10/1189276633983.html). *Sydney Morning Herald*. Retrieved 2007-09-11. 1. ["Adelaide United sign replacement keeper"](https://web.archive.org/web/20110404093941/http://www.adelaideunited.com.au/default.aspx?s=aleague_newsdisplay&id=25793). Adelaide United. 2008-12-30. Archived from [the original](http://adelaideunited.com.au/default.aspx?s=aleague_newsdisplay&id=25793) on 4 April 2011. Retrieved 2009-01-04. 1. ["Van Egmond names 19-man squad"](https://archive.today/20121231054718/http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/newcastlejets/news-display/Van-Egmond-names-19man-squad/51593). [Football Federation Australia](/source/Football_Federation_Australia). 29 October 2012. Archived from [the original](http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/newcastlejets/news-display/Van-Egmond-names-19man-squad/51593) on 31 December 2012. Retrieved 2 November 2012. 1. ["Newcastle Jets goalkeeper Mark Birighitti to undergo surgery after fracturing cheekbone"](http://www.news.com.au/sport/football/newcastle-jets-goalkeeper-mark-birighitti-to-undergo-surgery-after-fracturing-cheekbone/story-fndkzvnd-1226520598370). AAP. 2012-11-20. 1. ["Sydney FC v Central Coast Mariners"](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). Archived from [the original](http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/aleague/matchcentre/lineup/Sydney-FC-v-Central-Coast-Mariners-FC-Hyundai-A-League/2686) on 31 December 2012. Retrieved 27 December 2012. 1. ["Nash to rejoin Mariners"](http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/centralcoastmariners/news-display/Nash-to-rejoin-Mariners/91384). [Football Federation Australia](/source/Football_Federation_Australia). 28 July 2014. 1. ["Crawley departs - Nash steps up"](https://web.archive.org/web/20150715011510/http://www.ccmariners.com.au/article/news-crawley-departs---nash-steps-up/uddqf7dvf2es11ggevcml7o9u). [Central Coast Mariners](/source/Central_Coast_Mariners_FC). 7 July 2015. Archived from [the original](http://www.ccmariners.com.au/article/news-crawley-departs---nash-steps-up/uddqf7dvf2es11ggevcml7o9u) on 15 July 2015. Retrieved 7 July 2015. 1. ["Sydney FC Bring In Nash As New Head Goalkeeping Coach"](https://www.sydneyfc.com/news/sydney-fc-bring-nash-new-head-goalkeeping-coach). [Sydney FC](/source/Sydney_FC). 13 June 2019. Retrieved 14 June 2019. ## External links - [Central Coast Mariners profile](https://web.archive.org/web/20110706103022/http://ccmariners.com.au/default.aspx?s=aleague_profile&pid=1500&tid=2) - [Newcastle Jets profile](http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/newcastlejets/players/Matthew-Nash/5935) --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Matthew Nash](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matthew_Nash) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matthew_Nash?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.