 Joseph warming-up for theNew England Revolution in 2010 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Shalrie Jamal Joseph | ||
| Date of birth | (1978-05-24)May 24, 1978 (age 46) | ||
| Place of birth | St. George's, Grenada | ||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||
| 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) |
| 2016–2017 | FC Boston | 4 | (0) |
| Total | 305 | (47) | |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2002–2008 | Grenada | 20 | (1) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2018–2019 | Grenada | ||
| 2020–2021 | New England Revolution (academy) | ||
| 2022–2023 | New England Revolution (assistant) | ||
| 2025– | San Jose Earthquakes (assistant) | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of June 28, 2016 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of April 3, 2009 | |||
Shalrie Jamal Joseph (born May 24, 1978) is a Grenadian former professionalfootballer and coach.
Joseph moved toBrooklyn,New York with his family as a teenager. He playedcollege soccer atBryant & Stratton College[1][2] andSt. John's University, New York, graduating in 2002.
Joseph was drafted fourteenth overall in the2002 MLS SuperDraft by theNew 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 theNew York Freedom ofUSL 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 theMLS Best XI in 2005.
In August 2006, Joseph had a $1 million offer fromCeltic F.C., but MLS rejected the offer.[3] In January 2007, another offer of $2 million from Celtic was also rejected by MLS.
In 2008, he started and played the entireMLS All-Star Game versusWest Ham United. The All-stars won that game 3–2, making them 5–0 all time against foreign teams.
He became the Revolution'scaptain in 2010 after previous captainSteve Ralston left the Revolution to joinAC St. Louis. Later in 2010, Joseph took a leave of absence from the team while he was involved in theMajor League Soccer substance abuse and behavioral health program. Joseph returned to the Revolution at the end of May.[4]
The Revolution signed Joseph to aDesignated Player contract for the 2012 season.[5]
On August 1, 2012, Joseph was traded toChivas USA in exchange forBlair Gavin, a second round pick in the2013 MLS SuperDraft, and allocation money.[6]
On February 19, 2013, Joseph was traded toSeattle Sounders FC along with second round picks in the2014 MLS SuperDraft and2015 MLS SuperDraft, and a swap in allocation order.[7]
In April 2014, Joseph rejoined the New England Revolution.[8]
On May 21, 2016, Joseph signed up to play withPremier Development League sideFC Boston.[9]
Joseph was a member of theGrenada national team, for whom he has played for in theCaribbean Cup, the2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup, andWorld Cup qualifiers.[10]
Joseph became head coach ofGrenada national team in March 2018.[11]In March 2020, Joseph returned to the United States and joined his former club theNew England Revolution in a coaching role.[12]
Joseph earned his U.S. citizenship in 2009.[13]
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