Paulo Nagamura’s biography, net worth, fact, career, awards and life story

Paulo Roberto Corradi Nagamura (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈpawlu naɡaˈmuɾɐ]; born March 2, 1983) is a retired Brazilian footballer.

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

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

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

• Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup (2): 2012, 2015
• Major League Soccer MLS Cup (2): 2013

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