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North Carolina Courage Dismiss Head Coach Sean Nahas

The club cited a renewed focus on player development with Sporting Director Ceri Bowley set to address the vacancy after the next training session.

Sean Nahas
Nov 2, 2024; Cary, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina Courage head coach Sean Nahas watches his players warm up before a game against the Washington Spirit at WakeMed Soccer Park. Mandatory Credit: Rob Kinnan-Imagn Images/File Photo
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North Carolina Courage head coach Sean Nahas looks on during a game against the Utah Royals at America First Field in Sandy, Utah, on May 3, 2025. Nahas was fired on Aug. 6, 2025.

Overview

  • The club announced Nahas’s contract was terminated effective Aug. 6 without offering further explanation beyond a brief statement on team focus.
  • The Courage hold a 5-4-5 record through early August and sit ninth in the NWSL standings, outside the playoff positions.
  • No interim head coach has been named, leaving the leadership structure unsettled as the season progresses.
  • Sporting Director Ceri Bowley will meet the media after Thursday’s training session in Houston to discuss the coaching vacancy and next steps.
  • Nahas had led the team since late 2021, steering the Courage to two NWSL Challenge Cup titles and back-to-back playoff berths before this midseason change.