Paulo Nagamura
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Paulo Roberto Corradi Nagamura | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team 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 | 0 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 20, 2011 | |||
Paulo Roberto Corradi Nagamura (born March 2, 1983 in São Paulo) is a Brazilian footballer who currently plays for Sporting Kansas City in Major League Soccer.
Career
Youth
Nagamura came up through the system of hometown 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.
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 soon after to Chivas USA.
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. [1]
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
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 UANL |  Mexico
|
Primera División de México | 14 | 0 |
| Chivas USA | United States
|
Major League Soccer | 15 | 1 | |
| 2011 | 11 | 0 | |||
| Total | Last Updated | November 29, 2011 | 172 | 9 |
See also
External links
- MLS player profile
- {{MedioTiempo}} template missing ID.
References
- ^ "Chivas USA Deal Nagamura to Sporting KC". Chivas USA Deal Nagamura to Sporting KC. mlssoccer.com.
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- 1983 births
- Living people
- Arsenal F.C. players
- Brazilian footballers
- Brazilian expatriate footballers
- Brazilian people of Japanese descent
- Brazilian people of Italian descent
- Chivas USA players
- Expatriate soccer players in the United States
- Expatriate soccer players in Canada
- Expatriate footballers in Mexico
- Los Angeles Galaxy players
- People from São Paulo (city)
- Primera División de México players
- Sporting Kansas City players
- Toronto FC players
- UANL Tigres players
- Brazilian football midfielder, 1980s birth stubs