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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) | ||
| Position(s) | 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) | |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2017 | Swope Park Rangers (assistant) | ||
| 2018–2021 | Sporting Kansas City II | ||
| 2022 | Houston Dynamo | ||
| 2024 | Chicago Fire (assistant) | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Paulo Roberto Corradi Nagamura (born March 2, 1983) is a Brazilian former professional soccer player and coach. He played most of his career in MLS, where he won two MLS Cups and three U.S. Open Cups.
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Playing Career
Early Years and Youth Teams
Paulo Nagamura was born in São Paulo, Brazil. He started playing soccer in the youth system of his hometown club, São Paulo.
In 2001, he moved to England to play for the famous club Arsenal. He played for Arsenal's youth and reserve teams until 2004. During his time there, he helped Arsenal win the English Under-19 championship. He even scored a goal in the final game against Liverpool.
Professional Soccer Player
Playing for Los Angeles Galaxy
On March 22, 2005, Nagamura joined the Los Angeles Galaxy in Major League Soccer. He played his first game for the Galaxy on April 2, 2005. He played in 25 games that season, helping the Galaxy reach the playoffs.
The Galaxy made it to the MLS Cup 2005 final, where they beat the New England Revolution 1-0. Nagamura played in all four of the Galaxy's playoff games. He also helped the Galaxy win the 2005 U.S. Open Cup that year.
In 2006, Nagamura played in 29 games for the Galaxy. The team reached the final of the U.S. Open Cup again but lost to the Chicago Fire.
Time with Toronto FC
On November 17, 2006, Nagamura was chosen by Toronto FC in a special draft for new teams. He played his first game for Toronto FC on April 7, 2007, which was the first game in the club's history. He played four games for Toronto before moving to another team.
Joining Chivas USA
On May 4, 2007, Nagamura was traded to Chivas USA. He quickly made an impact, scoring his first goal for Chivas USA on June 9, helping them win 1-0 against the Chicago Fire. That season, Chivas USA finished first in their conference.
In 2008, Nagamura continued to play well for Chivas USA, scoring two goals and helping his team finish second in their conference. He also played in other tournaments like the CONCACAF Champions League.
In 2009, Nagamura scored two goals in the very first game of the season. He played in 27 games, scoring four goals, and helped Chivas USA reach the playoffs again. His contract with Chivas USA ended after the 2009 season.
Playing in Mexico
In January 2010, Nagamura signed with Tigres UANL, a club in Mexico's top league. He played in 14 games for Tigres during that season.
Back to Chivas USA
On June 25, 2010, Nagamura returned to Chivas USA for a second time. He scored his first goal in his second period with Chivas on September 10. He played in 15 games that season.
In 2011, Nagamura faced some injuries, including a calf injury and a broken foot. These injuries limited him to only 11 games that season.
Success with Sporting Kansas City
On November 29, 2011, Nagamura joined Sporting Kansas City. He made his debut for the team on March 17, 2012. He scored his first goal for Kansas City in a U.S. Open Cup game on May 29.
On August 8, 2012, Nagamura helped Sporting Kansas City win the Open Cup Final by scoring the winning penalty kick in a shootout. He played in 27 games that season, helping his team finish first in their conference.
In 2013, Nagamura helped Sporting Kansas City win the MLS Cup 2013. He played the entire 120-minute final game and scored his penalty kick in the shootout, helping the team win their first league title since 2000.
He continued to play for Sporting Kansas City in 2014 and 2015. In 2015, he scored two goals in one game, earning him the MLS Player of the Week award. He also helped Sporting Kansas City win another U.S. Open Cup in 2015, scoring a penalty kick in the final shootout.
In 2016, Nagamura's playing time was limited by injuries. He played in 9 games that season. He also played one game for Sporting Kansas City's affiliate club, Swope Park Rangers.
On December 12, 2016, Paulo Nagamura announced that he was retiring from playing professional soccer.
Coaching Career
Swope Park Rangers / Sporting Kansas City II
After he stopped playing, Nagamura became an assistant coach for Swope Park Rangers, which was Sporting Kansas City's affiliate team.
On December 4, 2017, he was promoted to head coach for Swope Park. In his first year as head coach, he led the team to the playoffs. Before the 2020 season, Swope Park changed its name to Sporting Kansas City II. Nagamura left the team after the 2021 season.
Houston Dynamo
On January 3, 2022, Nagamura became the head coach for the Houston Dynamo. He coached the team for 29 games before leaving on September 5, 2022.
Chicago Fire
On January 19, 2024, Nagamura was named an assistant coach for the Chicago Fire.
Personal Life
Paulo Nagamura has a U.S. green card, which means he is considered a domestic player in MLS. He was born in Brazil and has Japanese and Italian family background.
Career Statistics
| Club | Season | League | National cup | League cup | Continental | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Los Angeles Galaxy | 2005 | MLS | 25 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | 32 | 0 | |
| 2006 | 29 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 32 | 0 | |||
| Total | 54 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 64 | 0 | ||
| Toronto FC | 2007 | MLS | 4 | 0 | — | — | — | 4 | 0 | |||
| Chivas USA | 2007 | MLS | 22 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 24 | 2 | |
| 2008 | 24 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 31 | 2 | ||
| 2009 | 27 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 33 | 4 | ||
| Total | 73 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 88 | 8 | ||
| Tigres UANL | 2009–10 | Primera División | 14 | 0 | — | — | — | 14 | 0 | |||
| Chivas USA | 2010 | MLS | 15 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 17 | 1 | |
| 2011 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 11 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 26 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 28 | 1 | ||
| Sporting Kansas City | 2012 | MLS | 27 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 30 | 2 | |
| 2013 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 0 | ||
| 2014 | 21 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 28 | 2 | ||
| 2015 | 21 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 25 | 3 | |||
| 2016 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 0 | ||
| Total | 95 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 119 | 7 | ||
| Swope Park Rangers (loan) | 2016 | USL | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 267 | 15 | 18 | 1 | 17 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 318 | 16 | ||
Managerial Statistics
| Team | Nat | From | To | Record | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | ||||
| Sporting Kansas City II |  |
December 4, 2017 | November 18, 2021 | 116 | 30 | 25 | 61 | 152 | 227 | −75 | 25.86 |
| Houston Dynamo | |
January 3, 2022 | September 5, 2022 | 29 | 8 | 5 | 16 | 36 | 48 | −12 | 27.59 |
| Total | 145 | 38 | 30 | 77 | 188 | 275 | −87 | 26.21 | |||
Awards and Achievements
Paulo Nagamura won several important titles during his playing career:
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
See also
In Spanish: Paulo Nagamura para niños
