Martin Nash

Early career

Nash began his career with the Vancouver 86ers in 1995. He was named to the all-A-League team in his second season with the 86ers as a 20-year-old in 1996. He spent the next several years jumping backwards and forwards across the Atlantic: he also played 5 games for a Stockport County side in 1996–97 that won promotion to Football League First Division and appeared in 15 games as a substitute for the club's first-team the next season. He also played briefly for Third Division Chester City in 1999, on loan for Third Division Macclesfield Town in February 2003, and had a short stint with the Edmonton Drillers in 1998–1999.

Rochester Raging Rhinos

Nash played for the Rochester Raging Rhinos of the A-League from 2000 to 2003, winning back-to-back league titles in 2000 and 2001. He was given second-team all-league honours in 2000.

Montreal Impact

He spent the 2003 season with the Montreal Impact, before signing with the Vancouver Whitecaps for a third time in 2004. During this time, Nash also played pro indoor soccer in the Major Indoor Soccer League, playing the 2003–04 season with the Dallas Sidekicks.

Vancouver Whitecaps

In 2006, Nash helped Vancouver capture their first USL First Division Championship, beating Rochester Raging Rhinos by a score of 3–0. He established a new team record for longest ironman streak, playing 77 consecutive games over three seasons. The record had previously belonged to Domenic Mobilio with 68…

Nash made his debut for Canada in an April 1997 FIFA World Cup qualification match against El Salvador. Along with Jason De Vos, Paul Stalteri and Jason Bent, he formed a new generation of Canadian internationals who would succeed the retiring veterans Frank Yallop, Colin Miller, Randy Samuel and Alex Bunbury. He earned a total of 38 caps, scoring 2 goals. He has represented Canada in 10 FIFA World Cup qualification matches. He was a member of the Canadian squad at the 2007 CONCACAF Gold Cup.

International goals

Scores and results list Canada's goal tally first.

Nash was named the assistant coach of the Ottawa Fury on October 18, 2013, for their inaugural year in the North American Soccer League. On October 31, 2016, Nash announced he was leaving the Fury to pursue other opportunities. In January 2017, Nash served as an assistant coach for the Canada men's national team under interim head coach Michael Findlay. On May 11, 2018, he was named as an assistant coach for Calgary Foothills FC. After helping lead Calgary Foothills to the PDL Championship in 2018, he joined Tommy Wheeldon Jr. on the inaugural coaching staff of Canadian Premier League club Cavalry FC, being named assistant coach and technical director. On December 21, 2021, he was announced as the head coach of York United FC of the Canadian Premier League. On May 21, 2024, he was relieved of his duties as the club's head coach. On July 23, 2025, Nash was appointed interim manager of Vancouver FC for the remainder of the 2025 season after the departure of head coach Afshin Ghotbi.

Player

Rochester Raging Rhinos

A-League: 2000, 2001 Vancouver Whitecaps

USL First Division: 2006, 2008 Canada

CONCACAF Gold Cup: 2000 Individual

USSF D-2 Pro League Best XI: 2010