Paulo Nagamura
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Paulo Roberto Corradi Nagamura | ||
| Date of birth | March 2, 1983 | ||
| Place of birth | São Paulo, Brazil | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Sporting Kansas City | ||
| Number | 6 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1994–2001 | São Paulo | ||
| 2001–2004 | Arsenal | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2005–2006 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 54 | (0) |
| 2007 | Toronto FC | 4 | (0) |
| 2007–2009 | Chivas USA | 73 | (8) |
| 2010 | Tigres | 14 | (0) |
| 2010–2011 | Chivas USA | 26 | (1) |
| 2012– | Sporting Kansas City | 95 | (6) |
| 2016 | → Swope Park Rangers (loan) | 1 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of November 18, 2016. | |||
Paulo Roberto Corradi Nagamura (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈpawlu naɡaˈmuɾɐ]; born March 2, 1983) is a Brazilian footballer who currently plays for Sporting Kansas City in Major League Soccer.
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.[1]
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.
On November 17, 2006 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.[2] On January 14, 2010 he was transferred to Tigres de la UANL from Chivas USA. He was then transferred back to Chivas USA on June 25, 2010.
On November 29, 2011 he was traded to Sporting Kansas City for a 2012 MLS Supplemental Draft pick.[3]
Personal
Nagamura holds a U.S. green card which qualifies him as a domestic player for MLS roster purposes.[4]
Honors
Arsenal
- Premier League U-19 championship (1): 2001
Los Angeles Galaxy
- Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup (1): 2005
- Major League Soccer MLS Cup (1): 2005
- Major League Soccer Western Conference Championship (1): 2005
Sporting Kansas City
- Major League Soccer MLS Cup (2): 2013
Statistics
| Season | Club | Country | Competition | Apps. | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Los Angeles Galaxy |  United States |
Major League Soccer | 25 | 0 |
| 2006 | 29 | 0 | |||
| 2007 | Toronto FC |  Canada |
4 | 0 | |
| Chivas USA | United States |
23 | 2 | ||
| 2008 | 24 | 2 | |||
| 2009 | 27 | 4 | |||
| 2010 | Tigres |  Mexico |
Primera División de México | 14 | 0 |
| Chivas USA | United States |
Major League Soccer | 15 | 1 | |
| 2011 | 11 | 0 | |||
| 2012 | Sporting Kansas City | 27 | 1 | ||
| 2013 | 17 | 0 | |||
| 2014 | 21 | 2 | |||
| Total | Last Updated | November 15, 2014 | 236 | 12 | |
See also
References
- ↑ "Arsenal thrash Stevenage". BBC. 18 July 2002. Retrieved 24 September 2015.
- ↑ http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/chivas-usa-acquires-brazilian-midfielder-paulo-nagamura-trade-toronto-fc
- ↑ "Chivas USA Deal Nagamura to Sporting KC". Chivas USA Deal Nagamura to Sporting KC. mlssoccer.com.
- ↑ Steve Brisendine (February 3, 2012). "Sporting seek to free up international spots with sight on green cards | Sporting Kansas City". Sportingkc.com. Retrieved July 9, 2012.
External links
- MLS player profile
- Paulo Nagamura Liga MX stats at Medio Tiempo.com (Spanish)