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. At the end of the 2019 season, he was traded to the Columbus Crew, where he would win two more MLS Cup titles, a Leagues Cup trophy, 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.

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. 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.

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.

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 Hermann Trophy as the 2010 College Soccer Player of the Year.

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.

After signing a Generation Adidas contract to forgo his remaining year of college eligibility, Nagbe was selected by Portland Timbers in the first round (second overall) of the 2011 MLS SuperDraft. After missing the first few 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. 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.