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Paulo Nagamura in 2010
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| Personal information | |||
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| 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 | ||
| 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) |
| 2012–2016 | Sporting Kansas City | 95 | (6) |
| 2016 | → Swope Park Rangers (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| Total | 267 | (15) | |
| Teams managed | |||
| 2017 | Swope Park Rangers (assistant) | ||
| 2018–2021 | Sporting Kansas City II | ||
| 2022 | Houston Dynamo | ||
| 2024 | Chicago Fire (assistant) | ||
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Paulo Roberto Corradi Nagamura (born March 2, 1983) is a Brazilian former professional soccer player. He was a midfielder. Paulo also became a coach after he stopped playing. He played most of his career in MLS. There, he won two MLS Cup championships. He also won three U.S. Open Cups.
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Playing Career
Youth Teams
Paulo Nagamura was born in São Paulo, Brazil. He started playing soccer in his hometown. He joined the youth system of São Paulo FC. In 2001, he moved to England. He joined the famous club Arsenal.
Paulo played for Arsenal's youth and reserve teams. He helped them win the English Under-19 championship. He even scored a goal in the final game against Liverpool. He also scored in a friendly game for Arsenal in 2002.
Professional Clubs
Los Angeles Galaxy
On March 22, 2005, Paulo joined the Los Angeles Galaxy. This team is part of Major League Soccer. He played his first game for the Galaxy on April 2. He played the whole game.
Paulo played 25 games in his first season. He helped the Galaxy reach the MLS Cup Final. They won the championship by beating the New England Revolution 1-0. He also helped the Galaxy win the 2005 U.S. Open Cup that year.
In 2006, Paulo played 29 games for the Galaxy. The team did not make the playoffs. They also lost in the final of the U.S. Open Cup.
Toronto FC
In November 2006, Toronto FC chose Paulo. This was part of a special draft for new teams. He played his first game for Toronto FC on April 7, 2007. This was the first game in the club's history. He played four games for Toronto before moving to another team.
Chivas USA
Paulo was traded to Chivas USA in May 2007. He played his first game for Chivas USA on May 6. On June 9, he scored his first goal for the team. This goal helped Chivas win 1-0 against the Chicago Fire.
He played 22 games that season. He scored 2 goals and made 2 assists. Chivas USA finished first in their conference. They lost in the playoffs.
In 2008, Paulo scored 2 goals and made 3 assists. He played 24 games. Chivas USA finished second in their conference. They lost in the playoffs again. Paulo also played in other tournaments. These included the CONCACAF Champions League.
In 2009, Paulo scored two goals in the first game of the season. This helped Chivas win 2-1. He played 27 games, scoring 4 goals and making 2 assists. Chivas USA made the playoffs again. But they lost in the first round. His contract with Chivas ended after this season.
Tigres UANL
In January 2010, Paulo moved to Mexico. He signed with Tigres UANL. This team plays in the Mexican league. He played his first game for Tigres on January 23. He played 14 games for Tigres. The team did not make the playoffs.
Return to Chivas USA
Paulo returned to Chivas USA in June 2010. He played his first game back on July 24. He scored his first goal in his second time with Chivas on September 10. This helped Chivas win 2-0. He played 15 games and scored 1 goal. Chivas USA did not make the playoffs.
In 2011, Paulo had some injuries. He missed many games because of a calf injury. Later, he broke his foot. He only played 11 games that season. Chivas USA missed the playoffs again.
Sporting Kansas City
On November 29, 2011, Paulo joined Sporting Kansas City. He missed the first game of 2012 due to injury. He played his first game for SKC on March 17. He scored his first goal for Kansas City on May 29.
On August 8, Paulo helped Sporting Kansas City win the U.S. Open Cup Final. He played 120 minutes. He scored the winning penalty kick. He played 27 games that season. SKC finished first in their conference. Paulo missed the playoffs due to an ankle injury.
In 2013, Paulo had an ankle injury. He played 17 games. Sporting Kansas City finished second in their conference. He helped SKC win the MLS Cup Final. They beat Real Salt Lake in a penalty shootout. Paulo scored his penalty kick. This was the club's first league title since 2000.
In 2014, Paulo missed some games due to injuries. He played 21 games. He scored 2 goals and made 3 assists. Kansas City made the playoffs. They lost in their first playoff game.
In 2015, Paulo had a back injury. This limited his playing time. On August 15, he scored two goals late in the game. This helped SKC win 4-3. He played 21 games, scoring 3 goals and making 1 assist. Kansas City made the playoffs. They lost in a penalty shootout. However, they won the 2015 U.S. Open Cup Final. Paulo played the whole game and scored his penalty kick. This was his third Open Cup title.
In 2016, Paulo had more injuries. He played only 9 games. SKC made the playoffs. They lost in the first round. Paulo also played one game for Swope Park Rangers. This was a team connected to SKC.
On December 12, 2016, Paulo Nagamura announced he was retiring from playing soccer.
Coaching Career
Swope Park Rangers / Sporting Kansas City II
After he stopped playing, Paulo became a coach. In 2017, he became an assistant coach for Swope Park Rangers. This was a team linked to Sporting Kansas City.
On December 4, 2017, Paulo became the head coach for Swope Park. In his first year as head coach, he led the team to the playoffs. The team later changed its name to Sporting Kansas City II. He left the team after the 2021 season.
Houston Dynamo
On January 3, 2022, Paulo became the head coach for the Houston Dynamo. He coached the team for 29 games. He was let go from the team on September 5, 2022.
Chicago Fire
On January 19, 2024, Paulo Nagamura was named an assistant coach for the Chicago Fire.
Personal Life
Paulo Nagamura has a U.S. green card. This means he is considered a local player for MLS teams. He was born in Brazil. His family background includes Japanese and Italian heritage.
Honors
Arsenal
- Premier League U-19 championship: 2001
Los Angeles Galaxy
- Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup: 2005
- MLS Cup: 2005
Sporting Kansas City
- Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup: 2012, 2015
- MLS Cup: 2013
