Shalrie Joseph

Shalrie Joseph

200px Joseph warming-up for the New England Revolution in 2010
Personal information
Full name	Shalrie Jamal Joseph
Date of birth	(1978-05-24) May 24, 1978
Place of birth	St. George's, Grenada
Height
Position(s)	Defensive midfielder
Youth career
1998–1999	Bryant & Stratton Bobcats
2000–2001	St. John's Red Storm
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2002	New York Freedom	18	(7)
2003–2012	New England Revolution	261	(37)
2012	Chivas USA	12	(2)
2013	Seattle Sounders FC	10	(1)
2014	New England Revolution	0	(0)
International career‡
2002–2008	Grenada	20	(1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of March 21, 2014 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of April 3, 2009

Shalrie Jamal Joseph (born May 24, 1978) is a Grenadian footballer.

Career

College

Joseph moved to Brooklyn, New York with his family as a teenager. He played college soccer at Bryant & Stratton College, and St. John's University, New York, graduating in 2002.

Professional

Joseph was drafted fourteenth overall in the 2002 MLS Superdraft by New England Revolution, but did not join the team until the 2003 season, having spent much of 2002 searching for a club overseas, and later playing for the New York Freedom of USL D-3 Pro League. Upon joining the Revolution, Joseph quickly proved himself to be one of the most talented defensive midfielders in the league. He was named to the MLS Best XI in 2005. He became the Revolution's captain in 2010 after previous captain Steve Ralston left the Revolution to join AC St. Louis.

In August 2006 Joseph had a $1 million offer from Celtic FC but MLS rejected the offer. In January 2007 another offer of $2 million from Celtic was also rejected by MLS. (link?)

In 2008, he started, and played the entire MLS All-Star Game versus West Ham United. The All-stars won that game 3-2, making them 5-0 all time against foreign teams.

In 2010, Joseph took a leave of absence from the New England Revolution while he was involved in the Major League Soccer substance abuse and behavioral health program. Joseph returned to the Revolution at the end of May. The club signed Joseph to a Designated Player contract for the 2012 season.

On August 1, 2012, Joseph was traded to Chivas USA in exchange for Blair Gavin, a second round pick in the 2013 MLS SuperDraft and allocation money.

On February 19, 2013, Joseph was traded to Seattle Sounders FC along with second round picks in the 2014 MLS SuperDraft and 2015 MLS SuperDraft, and a swap in allocation order.

In April 2014, Joseph rejoined his New England Revolution.

International

Joseph is a member of the Grenada national team, for whom he has played in the Caribbean Cup, the 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup, and in World Cup qualifiers.

Personal

Joseph earned his U.S. citizenship in 2009.

Honors

New England Revolution

• North American SuperLiga (1): 2008
• Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup (1): 2007

Individual

• MLS Best XI: 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009

External links

• MLS player profile