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Darlington Nagbe

1990–

United States

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Darlington Joephillip Nagbe (born July 19, 1990) is a former professional soccer player who played as a midfielder. Born in Liberia, he played for the United States national team. After emigrating from Liberia due to the First Liberian Civil War, Nagbe's family eventually settled in Lakewood, Ohio where he played club soccer for the Cleveland Internationals. He played college soccer at the University of Akron, where he won an NCAA title and the Hermann Trophy. Professionally, Nagbe appeared in over 400 games, spending the first seven seasons of his career with the Portland Timbers, where he won MLS Cup with the club in 2015. He was acquired by Atlanta United FC at the conclusion of the 2017 season, where he would go on to win a second MLS Cup, a U.S. Open Cup trophy, and the Campeones Cup.

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