Sporting Kansas City midfielder Paulo Nagamura announced Monday that he has retired from professional soccer and will join the Swope Park Rangers as an assistant coach ahead of the 2017 USL season.
"Soccer has been my life, and stepping away from the field is one of the hardest decisions I have had to make," Nagamura said. "Having said that, I am very excited to begin the next chapter of my career. I would like to thank everyone who has showed me support along the way, from teammates to coaches to owners and fans. I would like to thank my family for the unconditional love they have given me through the good times and bad.