Darlington Nagbe

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Darlington Nagbe
Nagbe with the Columbus Crew in 2023
Personal information
Full name Darlington Joephillip Nagbe[1]
Date of birth (1990-07-19) July 19, 1990 (age 33)
Place of birth Monrovia, Liberia
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Columbus Crew
Number 6
Youth career
2000–2007 Internationals SC
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008–2010 Akron Zips 73 (19)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2007–2010 Cleveland Internationals 18 (7)
2011–2017 Portland Timbers 214 (27)
2018–2019 Atlanta United FC 56 (2)
2020– Columbus Crew 123 (9)
International career‡
2015–2018 United States 25 (1)
Medal record
Representing  United States
Winner CONCACAF Gold Cup 2017
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of April 6, 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of March 27, 2018

Darlington Joephillip Nagbe (born July 19, 1990) is a professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for and captains Major League Soccer club Columbus Crew. Born in Liberia, he played for the United States national team.

Nagbe spent the first seven seasons of his career with the Portland Timbers, winning the MLS Cup with the club in 2015, before being 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. at the end of the 2019 season, he was traded to the Columbus Crew, where he would win two more MLS Cup titles, as well as an additional Campeones Cup.

Nagbe made his international debut in November 2015, appearing for the United States in a 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying match. He went on to earn 25 caps for the national team, winning the 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup during his tenure.

Early years[edit]

Nagbe was born in Liberia and left the country as a five-month-old when his mother fled due to the First Liberian Civil War, taking him and his brother with her.[2] They joined her husband Joe Nagbe, a professional soccer player, and his career took the family to France, Greece, and Switzerland before they eventually settled in the Cleveland area in 2001 when Darlington was 11 years old.[3]

Nagbe grew up in Lakewood, Ohio, where he attended Lakewood High School and then St. Edward High School, scoring 18 goals and adding 10 assists as a senior. He was a member of the Region II ODP team, was a 2007 adidas ESP All-Star and was member of the Ohio North ODP team, as well as winning four Ohio North state club titles with the Cleveland Internationals. Nagbe also participated in the U.S. Soccer Development Academy with the Internationals.

College and amateur career[edit]

Nagbe played college soccer at the University of Akron, scoring 19 goals and contributing 19 assists in 73 matches during three collegiate seasons. He was a Soccer America All-Freshman first-team honoree, and was named All-MAC Newcomer of the Year as a freshman in 2008. As a sophomore in 2009, Nagbe was named to the NSCAA All-America Second Team, Soccer America MVP Second Team, Top Drawer Soccer Team of the Season Second Team, All-Great Lakes Region First Team, and All-Mid-American Conference First Team. In 2010, Nagbe helped the Akron Zips to their first national championship, a 1–0 win against Louisville; he was subsequently named to the NSCAA All-America First Team, the All-MAC First Team, the College Cup All-Tournament Team, and was honored with the MAC Hermann Trophy as the 2010 College Soccer Player of the Year.[4]

During his college years, Nagbe also played four seasons with the Cleveland Internationals in the USL Premier Development League, scoring seven goals in 18 league appearances.[5][6][7][8]

Club career[edit]

Portland Timbers[edit]

2011[edit]

Nagbe with the Portland Timbers in 2015

Nagbe was selected by Portland Timbers in the first round (second overall) of the 2011 MLS SuperDraft.[9][10] After missing the first couple of weeks of the season due to hernia surgery, Nagbe made his professional debut on April 2, 2011 in a 1–1 draw against the New England Revolution.[11][12] Nagbe scored his first goal in Major League Soccer with a volley, which was eventually named the 2011 MLS Goal of the Year, in a 2–1 loss to Sporting Kansas City on July 2, 2011.[13][14]

2012[edit]

Nagbe would score the first brace of his career, coming against Real Salt Lake on March 12th. Nagbe's next three goals would come in successive games, as he ended the 2012 season with six total goals, playing mostly as an attacking midfielder.[15][16][17]

2013[edit]

On January 8th, Nagbe was reunited with his coach at Akron, Caleb Porter, after Porter was officially hired by Portland.[18] Nagbe finished the 2013 season with 10 goals across all competitions, playing mainly on the left wing.[19] He also scored once in the postseason, the first postseason appearance in Portland's history, in the first leg against rivals Seattle Sounders FC. After the season, Nagbe was awarded with the individual Fair Play Award, after committing only eight fouls and receiving one yellow card in 2,848 minutes of regular-season play.[20]

2014–2017[edit]

The 2014 season saw Nagbe spend the majority of his time on the right wing and ended the year with two total goals, the first goal coming as a game-tying goal in the 93rd minute of a U.S. Open Cup match with Seattle Sounders FC,[21] and the second goal coming on the last day of the season against FC Dallas.[22] However, he would set a career high in assists with seven.[23][24]

Nagbe was a part of Portland's MLS Cup campaign in 2015, a year where he shifted from the wings to a more central role within the team during the season and started all but one game that season, while also receiving the Fair Play Award for the second time in his career, committing only 11 fouls and receiving no bookings.[25]

Before the beginning of the 2016 season, the Timbers announced they had re-signed Nagbe to a contract extension.[26] Nagbe was injured after a hard tackle from Nigel de Jong on April 11, during a game against the LA Galaxy. Nagbe was stretchered off the field and left the stadium in a wheelchair. The injury turned out to be a sprained ankle and he missed just two matches before returning to action. De Jong, who received a yellow card for the tackle, was later suspended for three matches.[27][28][29] In July 2016, he was included in the roster for the MLS All-Star Game, making the squad for the first time in his career.[30]

After the season, Nagbe was close to making a £3 million move to Scottish side Celtic, but the deal fell through and Nagbe remained with Portland for the 2017 season.[19][31] At the conclusion of the 2017 season, the Timbers included Nagbe in trade talks after head coach Caleb Porter stepped down, and with Nagbe having requested a new contract during the middle of the season.[32]

Atlanta United[edit]

Nagbe playing for Atlanta United FC in 2018

On December 13, 2017, Atlanta United FC finalized a trade to acquire Nagbe for $1.05 million in allocation money, with a potential addition of another $600,000 dependent on performance bonuses.[33] He joined a prolific Atlanta attack that scored the second-most goals in 2017 under Tata Martino.[34]

2018[edit]

In his first season in Atlanta, Nagbe made 17 straight starting appearances before missing nearly three months due to an adductor strain suffered on June 24, 2018, against the Portland Timbers.[35] Nagbe was once again selected to participate in the MLS All-Star Game, but would miss the game due to his injury.[36] After making his return to play on September 15th against the Colorado Rapids, Nagbe was not selected for the subsequent match on the 19th to avoid straining his body with a midweek game, due to a lack of match fitness. After his full return to fitness, Nagbe would not miss a game for the remainder of the season, starting all five of the remaining regular season games, as well as starting all five playoff games, helping Atlanta United to their first MLS Cup, a 2–0 victory over the Portland Timbers.[37][38]

2019[edit]

At the outset of the 2019 preseason, Nagbe informed new head coach Frank De Boer of some self-described "personal issues" he was dealing with, mentioning his intention to arrive late for preseason training and to leave early due to those issues. Reports also suggested that Nagbe expressed interest in a move to an Ohio-based club in order to be closer to family,[39] with Felipe Cardenas of The Athletic reporting that "Nagbe was disheartened after the club 'dragged their feet' during contract negotiations following the 2018 season, as both parties had previously agreed to sign a multi-year deal upon Nagbe’s trade to Atlanta from Portland."[40] Nevertheless, Nagbe was an integral part of a team that won the 2019 U.S. Open Cup, as well as the Campeones Cup. He would go on to start in 44 games and appear in 46 across all competitions, missing just the midweek clash in Vancouver on May 15th. Atlanta United offered Nagbe a multi-year extension in the middle of the season, which was rejected by Nagbe.[41] At the end of the season, Nagbe was traded to the Columbus Crew.

Columbus Crew[edit]

On November 13, 2019, the Columbus Crew acquired Nagbe in exchange for $1.05 million in total allocation money, as well as an international roster spot.[42] Nagbe was once again reunited with his coach at Akron and Portland, Caleb Porter.

2020[edit]

During the COVID-shorted season, Nagbe would appear in 15 of a possible 23 regular season games, missing eight games due to an injury suffered in a match against the Philadelphia Union.[43] On August 20, Nagbe scored his first goal for Columbus in a 3–0 win against the Chicago Fire, a goal that would be named the 2020 MLS goal of the year, Nagbe's second time winning the award.[44] After leading the Crew through the regular season and playoffs, he would miss the MLS Cup Final due to testing positive for COVID-19.[45] Columbus would end up winning the game, giving Nagbe his third MLS Cup.[46]

2021[edit]

Starting in Columbus' first match of the 2021 CONCACAF Champions League, Nagbe suffered an injury in that game and would go on to miss the following two matches: the home leg of the Champions League fixture and the opening match of the MLS season.[47] After returning from his injury, Nagbe would not miss a game for the rest of the season, starting in all of the remaining games, including the 2–0 victory against Cruz Azul in the Campeones Cup.[48][49]

2022[edit]

During the 2022 season, Nagbe started every single league match for Columbus, scoring three goals—the most he had scored in a season since 2017. These goals included a 95th minute equalizer in a 1-1 road draw against the New York Red Bulls on March 20, the third goal in a 3-0 home win against D.C. United on April 30, and the game-winner in the Crew’s 2-1 road victory over Toronto FC on June 29.[50] Nagbe was again named to the MLS All-Star Game, playing the first half of a 2–1 victory against the Liga MX All-Stars.[51]

2023[edit]

The 2023 season began with the departure of captain Jonathan Mensah, resulting in Nagbe assuming the role of the new club captain. while captaining his side, Nagbe played in all 34 regular season matches and led Columbus to win the MLS Cup in their 2023 season over LAFC 2–1.[52] It was Nagbe’s fourth MLS Cup, making him the tenth player in MLS history to win four titles.[53]

At the end of the 2023 regular season, Nagbe was re-signed by Columbus to a contract extension through the 2025 campaign, with an option for another year.[54]

International career[edit]

Nagbe obtained American citizenship[55] in September 2015, and shortly after, he was included in the U.S. National Team roster on November 6, 2015, for two 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches against St. Vincent and the Grenadines and Trinidad and Tobago.[56] Making his international debut on November 13, 2015, Nagbe entered the match as a substitute in the 64th minute.[57]

Nagbe scored his first goal for the U.S. National Team on May 25, 2016 in the 90th minute to secure a 1–0 victory in a friendly match against Ecuador.[58] He was added to the squad for the knockout stage of the 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup, which the United States won. Nagbe started all three games in the knockout stage and was named to the tournament's Best XI.[59] He also took part in the United States' unsuccessful World Cup qualifying campaign, starting seven of 10 matches in the hexagonal as the United States did not qualify for the tournament for the first time since 1986. Nagbe has since declined any further call-ups, citing wanting to spend more time with his family.[60]

Style of play[edit]

“Selfishness doesn't fit into team sports. The ball must be shared. However, Darlington Nagbe could very well keep it at his feet for an entire match, and I bet no one would take it away. The captain of Columbus is a humble soul and an outstanding football player.”

—Diego Valeri, former Portland Timbers teammate[61]

Deployed as either a winger or an attacking midfielder at Akron and early in his pro career in Portland, Nagbe moved to a "withdrawn, box-to-box role" in the middle of the 2015 season[62] and then further settled into a deeper role later in his career.[63][64] A calming influence in the midfield, Nagbe is described as a player with superb technical ability and high soccer IQ. He is smooth with the ball and has a nose for tempo-setting, which allows him to use his composure to take defenders on or dribble out of trouble. Thanks to his deft first touch and fluid comfort on the ball, he can transition from defense to attack in the blink of an eye. Nagbe is also an intricate and precise passer, adept at working in tight spaces. Additionally, he possesses the capability to score the occasional goal of the season.[65][66][67][68][69][70][71][72][73]

Personal life[edit]

Nagbe is the son of Somah Nagbe and Joe Nagbe, the former captain of the Liberian national team. He has two younger sisters, Martha and Seta, and one older brother, Joe Jr. In 2012, he married Felicia Houtz and the couple have a daughter named Mila and sons Kingston and Isaiah.[74]

Nagbe received his U.S. green card in 2012, thus making him a domestic player for MLS roster purposes.[2][75] Nagbe became a United States citizen in September 2015.[76]

Career statistics[edit]

Club[edit]

As of match played April 6, 2024[77]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup Playoffs Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Portland Timbers 2011 Major League Soccer 28 2 0 0 — — 28 2
2012 33 6 1 0 — — 34 6
2013 34 9 4 1 4 1 — 42 11
2014 32 1 1 1 — 2 0 35 2
2015 33 5 1 0 6 0 — 40 5
2016 27 1 1 0 — 3 1 31 2
2017 27 3 0 0 2 0 — 29 3
Total 214 27 8 2 12 1 5 1 239 31
Atlanta United FC 2018 Major League Soccer 23 0 0 0 5 0 — 28 0
2019 33 2 5 0 3 0 5 0 46 2
Total 56 2 5 0 8 0 5 0 74 2
Columbus Crew 2020 Major League Soccer 15 1 — 4 1 — 19 2
2021 33 2 — — 4 0 37 2
2022 34 3 0 0 — — 34 3
2023 34 3 1 0 6 1 3 0 44 4
2024 7 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 10 0
Total 123 9 1 0 10 2 10 0 144 11
Career total 393 38 14 2 30 3 20 1 457 44

International[edit]

As of match played March 27, 2018[78]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
United States 2015 2 0
2016 8 1
2017 14 0
2018 1 0
Total 25 1

International goals[edit]

Scores and results list the United States' goal tally first.

No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 May 25, 2016 Toyota Stadium, Frisco, United States  Ecuador 1–0 1–0 Friendly

Honors[edit]

Akron Zips

Portland Timbers

Atlanta United

Columbus Crew

United States

Individual

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