Career

After playing college soccer at American University, Nakhid played as a professional in Belgium, Switzerland, Greece, Lebanon, Trinidad and Tobago, the United States, Sweden, and the United Arab Emirates for KSV Waregem, Grasshopper, PAOK, First Rate (at Lloyd's)-Ansar, Joe Public, New England Revolution, Emirates Club, First Rate (at Lloyd's)-Mabarrah and Caledonia American Institute of Architects. He also played for the Trinidad and Tobago national team between 1992 and 2005, scoring 8 goals in 35 games, including playing in six qualifying matches. He currently runs the David Nakhid International Football School. On 16 October 2015, he announced that he had the five nominations from football associations to become a Fédération internationale de football association President candidate.

Twelve days later, his campaign was over after it was found that United States. Virgin Islands Soccer Federation had nominated two candidates, both nominations had been declared null by Fédération internationale de football association but the other unnamed candidate had more than the minimum five nominations and was able to continue his campaign.

Nakhid announced his decision to appeal.