Paulo Nagamura


Paulo Roberto Corradi Nagamura is a retired Brazilian-American footballer who is currently the head coach of USL Championship side Sporting Kansas City II.

Career

Youth

Born in São Paulo, Nagamura came up through the system of hometown club São Paulo. In 2001, he was sold to English powerhouse Arsenal, and played with the club's youth and reserve sides through 2004, helping them to the English U-19 championship, scoring a goal in the final against Liverpool. He also scored in a pre-season friendly for Arsenal against Stevenage in 2002.

Professional

He signed with Los Angeles Galaxy of Major League Soccer in March 2005 and became a starter in the team's midfield. While with the Galaxy, he won the MLS Cup and the US Open Cup, both in 2005.
Nagamura was selected by Toronto FC in the 2006 MLS Expansion Draft but was traded in May 2007 to Chivas USA in exchange for a first-round pick in the 2008 MLS SuperDraft. In January 2010, he moved to Tigres de la UANL but returned to Chivas USA in June.
In November 2011, he was traded to Sporting Kansas City for a 2012 MLS Supplemental Draft pick. He retired after the 2016 season and joined the club's reserve team coaching staff.

Personal life

Nagamura holds a U.S. green card which qualifies him as a domestic player for MLS roster purposes.

Honors

Arsenal

SeasonClubCountryCompetitionApps.Goals
2005Los Angeles GalaxyMajor League Soccer250
2006Los Angeles GalaxyMajor League Soccer290
2007Toronto FCMajor League Soccer40
2007Chivas USAMajor League Soccer232
2008Chivas USAMajor League Soccer242
2009Chivas USAMajor League Soccer274
2010TigresPrimera División de México140
2010Chivas USAMajor League Soccer151
2011Chivas USAMajor League Soccer110
2012Sporting Kansas CityMajor League Soccer271
2013Sporting Kansas CityMajor League Soccer170
2014Sporting Kansas CityMajor League Soccer212
2015Sporting Kansas CityMajor League Soccer213
2016Sporting Kansas CityMajor League Soccer60
TotalLast updatedNovember 15, 201626615