Paulo Nagamura

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Personal information
Paulo Nagamura
Full name	Paulo Roberto Nagamura (Japanese Name: 長村パウロ)
Date of birth	March 2, 1983 (1983-03-02) (age 25)
Place of birth	São Paulo, Brazil
Height	5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Playing position	Midfielder
Club information
Current club	Chivas USA
Number	5
Youth clubs
1994-01 2001-04	São Paulo Arsenal
Senior clubs¹
Years	Club	App (Gls)*
2005-2006 2007 2007-present	Los Angeles Galaxy Toronto FC Chivas USA	54 (0) 04 (0) 26 (3)
¹ Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 25 April 2007. ² National team caps and goals correct as of 29 July 2006. * Appearances (Goals)

Paulo Nagamura aka Paulinho (born March 2, 1983 in São Paulo, Brazil) is a Japanese-Brazilian soccer player, who currently plays with the MLS club Chivas USA.

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. He signed with the Galaxy in March of 2005 and became a starter in the team's midfield.

On November 17, 2006 Paulo Nagamura was selected by Toronto FC in the 2006 expansion draft. He was traded soon after to Chivas USA.

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List of current MLS players

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C.D. Chivas USA – current squad

1 Kennedy • 2 Suarez • 3 Curtin • 4 Thomas • 5 Nagamura • 6 Mendoza • 7 Eskandarian • 8 Wicky • 9 Razov • 11 Galindo • 12 Talley • 13 Bornstein • 14 Burling • 15 Marsch • 16 Kljestan • 17 Braun • 18 Guzan • 19 Flores • 21 Parker • 22 Savage • 23 Zotinca • 24 Harris • 25 Vaughn • 31 Paladini • 32 Hamilton • 34 Mayen • 37 Chiles • 39 Ebert • Gargan • Coach: Preki

Persondata
NAME	Nagamura, Paulo
ALTERNATIVE NAMES	Paulinho
SHORT DESCRIPTION	Professional soccer player
DATE OF BIRTH	March 2, 1983
PLACE OF BIRTH	São Paulo, Brazil
DATE OF DEATH
PLACE OF DEATH