club roster 2009 season stats GP Goals Assists 27 4 2 name: Paulo Nagamura position: M height: 5-8 weight:154 Birthdate: March 02, 1983 Hometown: Sao Paulo, Brazil last club: Toronto FC (MLS)

Regular Season Stats

full bio l year-by-year stats l video highlights

year	club	gp	gs	min	g	a	sht	sog	fc	fs	c	ej
2009	Chivas USA	27	25	2,263	4	2	24	11	31	26	7	1
Career		131	123	10,897	8	13	111	43	215	180	35	2

Most Recent Video Highlights

date	clubs	video description
05/28/09	Fire @ Chivas USA	Nagamura's launches it
05/09/09	Real Salt Lake @ Chivas USA	Nagamura puts Chivas ahead
03/21/09	Rapids @ Chivas USA	Paulo Nagamura's double

Overview

Brazilian midfielder Paulo Nagamura has been one of the key players in the Chivas USA lineup since joining the team from Toronto at the beginning of the 2007 season. He began his professional career with the youth teams at his hometown São Paulo FC. In 2001, Nagamura joined Arsenal FC in England, where his Under-19 team won its league in 2002. The defensive midfielder moved to the United States in 2005 when he joined the Los Angeles Galaxy, where he won both the MLS Cup and the U.S. Open Cup in his first season. On Nov. 17, 2007, Nagamura was selected by Toronto FC in the Expansion Draft, and after playing four games with the Canadian side, he was traded to Chivas USA in May 2007.

MLS Experience

2008: Nagamura logged a total of 2,062 minutes in the regular season, third on the team behind Francisco Mendoza (2,434) and Jesse Marsch (2,138). Scored twice and had three assists, and his strong play in defensive midfield earned him Chivas USA Defender of the Year honors.

2007: Played 22 matches in the regular season with Chivas USA after arriving in May in a trade with Toronto FC. With Toronto, played four games, all as a starter. Also played both playoff games, accumulating 180 minutes in the two matches.

2006: Played 29 regular season matches with the Galaxy (26 as a starter), logging 2,372 minutes and four assists.

2005: In his first season in Major League Soccer, Nagamura made 25 appearances for the Galaxy (24 starts), notching two assists. Helped the team to the double, winning both the MLS Cup and U.S. Open Cup.

Other Pro Experience

Played for Arsenal FC’s youth sides in England prior to joining the Galaxy, and helped the team win the Under-19 championship in 2002.

Youth Teams

In Brazil, Paulo Nagamura started his career with the youth sides of famed club São Paulo FC, where he played alongside teammate Marcelo Saragosa and Real Madrid midfielder Kaká. Also played for Arsenal FC’s youth sides in England.

Personal

Family includes his parents, Jorge and Celia, his sister, Renata, and his wife, Monique… Favorite movie is City of God, and also enjoys the Shawshank Redemption… Watches 24 and Prison Break when they’re on TV... Listens to mostly Brazilian music… Enjoys watching all soccer teams, and also NBA games… Favorite memories from his soccer career includes his time in England with Arsenal, growing up playing for São Paulo FC, and winning MLS Cup 2005 with the Galaxy.

Honors

MLS Cup Champion (2005) U.S. Open Cup Champion (2005) Chivas USA Defender of the Year (2008)

Acquired

Joined Chivas USA in a trade with Toronto FC in May 2007.