[2][3] Nahas grew up in East Northport, New York, and played youth soccer.

[4] He is the brother of North Carolina Tar Heels women's soccer head coach Damon Nahas.

[7] On July 8, 2021, The Athletic reported that Nahas had interviewed for the head coaching role at NWSL expansion team Angel City FC of Los Angeles, California, and was the team's preferred candidate.

[8] This report generated criticism from Angel City FC's supporters groups, who posted lists of women candidates to social media and publicly suggested that Angel City FC hire a woman.

[9] Angel City FC reportedly eliminated Nahas from contention by July 12[10] and announced the hiring of Coombe a month later.