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Shalrie Joseph
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 (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 professional footballer and coach.

Youth and college career

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Joseph moved to Brooklyn, New York with his family as a teenager. He played college soccer at Bryant & Stratton College[1][2] and St. John's University, New York, graduating in 2002.

Playing career

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Professional

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Joseph playing for the Revs in the MLS Cup 2006.

New England

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Joseph was drafted fourteenth overall in the 2002 MLS SuperDraft by the New England Revolution on February 10, 2002,[3] signing with the club on December 2, 2002.[4] He 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. Joseph made his MLS debut on April 19, 2003, coming on as a 46th minute substitute for Daniel Hernández in a 2-1 loss to the Columbus Crew.[5] He made his first full Revolution start the following week on April 26 in a 2-1 win over the Dallas Burn.[5] Joseph scored his first MLS goal on September 28, 2003 in a 3-2 overtime win over the Columbus Crew.[5]

In 2004, Joseph played in 23 regular season matches, amassing three assists, missing games due to national team duty, a broken nose, and hip / quad injuries.[6] He was named a 2004 Sierra Mist All-Star for his efforts.[7]

In 2005, Joseph was again named an MLS All-Star,[8] and additionally named Revolution team MVP, and named to the MLS Best XI.[5] He recorded his first MLS brace on September 17.[9][6]

In August 2006, Joseph had a $1 million offer from Celtic F.C., but MLS rejected the offer.[10] Joseph was voted 2006 Revolution Best Defender by the New England soccer media,[6] and was again named an MLS All-Star.[11]

In January 2007, another offer of $2 million from Celtic was also rejected by MLS.[12][13] He was again named MLS Best XI,[14] and an MLS All-Star.[15]

In the 2008 Major League Soccer season, he started and played the entire MLS All-Star Game versus West Ham United.[16] The All-stars won that game 3–2, making them 5–0 all time against foreign teams.[16] Joseph played in 27 regular season matches for the Revolution, deployed as both a defensive midfielder and a striker.[6] He wore the captain's armband for the Revolution for the first time following an injury to Steve Ralston.[6]

Shalrie finished the 2009 New England Revolution season as a finalist for league MVP.[17] He was additionally voted New England Revolution MVP,[5] and 2009 Midnight Riders’ Man of the Year.[18] He received MLS All-Star honors for the sixth time, but missed the match due to injury.[19] He concluded the season as the team's golden boot winner, with a career-high 8 goals scored and 6 assists.[6]

He became the Revolution's captain in 2010 after previous captain Steve Ralston left the Revolution to join AC St. Louis. Later in 2010, Joseph took a leave of absence from the team 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.[20] He received 2010 MLS All-Star honors.[21]

During the 2011 New England Revolution season, Joseph became only the second Revolution player (behind Jay Heaps) in club history to log 20,000 career minutes, doing so in the 54th minute of the July 4 match against Real Salt Lake.[22]

The Revolution signed Joseph to a Designated Player contract for the 2012 season.[23]

Later career

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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.[24] On August 29, 2012, Joseph scored a brace against the Revolution in his first match against his old club.[25] During the match, Joseph became the first player in Major League Soccer history to face a club for which he had previously appeared in 250+ matches.[25]

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.[26]

In April 2014, Joseph rejoined the New England Revolution.[27]

On May 21, 2016, Joseph signed up to play with Premier Development League side FC Boston.[28]

International career

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Joseph was a member of the Grenada national team, for whom he has played for in the Caribbean Cup, the 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup, and World Cup qualifiers.[29]

Coaching career

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Joseph became head coach of Grenada national team in March 2018.[30] In March 2020, Joseph returned to the United States and joined his former club the New England Revolution in a coaching role.[31] He would depart the Revolution in September of 2023, following the dismissal of then-head coach Bruce Arena.[32] He would join Arena’s staff as an assistant in San Jose in 2024.[33]

Personal life

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Joseph earned his U.S. citizenship in 2009.[34]

Honors

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New England Revolution

Individual

References

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  1. ^ 2006 Bryant & Stratton Bobcats, APC Spectrum, Fall 2006, found at APC Colleges website Archived 2008-08-27 at the Wayback Machine. Accessed 22 July 2008.
  2. ^ Shalrie Joseph MLS bio, ″Shalrie Joseph″, found at [1]. Accessed 8 July 2019.
  3. ^ "2002 MLS SuperDraft". mlssoccer. February 10, 2002. Retrieved April 21, 2025.
  4. ^ "ClubHistory_CoachandPlayerRegistry.pdf" (PDF). New England Revolution. August 31, 2020. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 12, 2018. Retrieved April 21, 2025.
  5. ^ a b c d e "2024 Media Guide" (PDF). Retrieved April 21, 2025.
  6. ^ a b c d e f "Shalrie Joseph". mlssoccer. April 22, 2014. Retrieved April 21, 2025.
  7. ^ "2004 MLS All-Star Game". mlssoccer. July 31, 2004. Retrieved April 21, 2025.
  8. ^ "RadioShack Best XI team announced on eve of MLS Cup". November 12, 2005. Archived from the original on May 19, 2006. Retrieved April 21, 2025.
  9. ^ "Revs drop 5-4 shootout to MetroStars". OurSports Central. September 17, 2005. Retrieved April 21, 2025.
  10. ^ Joseph blocked MLS says no to Celtic FC offer Frank Dell'Apa, Boston Globe Online 30 August 2006. Retrieved 4 December 2006.
  11. ^ "Shalrie Joseph Named To MLS All-Star First XI For Second Straight Season". St. John's University Athletics. July 13, 2006. Retrieved April 21, 2025.
  12. ^ "Celtic Denied In $2 Million Joseph Bid". SOCCER.COM. February 5, 2007. Retrieved April 21, 2025.
  13. ^ "The Revs' Shalrie Saga". February 21, 2007. Retrieved April 21, 2025.
  14. ^ "MLS announces 2007 Best XI". mlssoccer. January 23, 2010. Retrieved April 21, 2025.
  15. ^ "2007 MLS All-Star Game". mlssoccer. July 19, 2007. Retrieved April 21, 2025.
  16. ^ a b "2008 MLS All-Star Game". mlssoccer. July 24, 2008. Retrieved April 21, 2025.
  17. ^ "2009 MLS awards finalists & announcement schedule". mlssoccer. January 24, 2010. Retrieved April 21, 2025.
  18. ^ "Man of the Year Award". The Midnight Riders. March 7, 2012. Retrieved April 21, 2025.
  19. ^ "The Edge: 2009 MLS All-Star Game". mlssoccer. January 23, 2010. Retrieved April 21, 2025.
  20. ^ Dell'Apa, Frank (28 April 2010). "Revolution's Joseph is in substance abuse program". Boston.com.
  21. ^ "2010 AT&T MLS All-Star Game". mlssoccer. July 28, 2010. Retrieved April 21, 2025.
  22. ^ "New England Revolution". revolutionsoccer.net. July 5, 2011. Retrieved April 21, 2025.
  23. ^ "No place like home: Joseph re-ups with New England | MLSsoccer.com". Archived from the original on 2011-12-05.
  24. ^ "Kick Off: Revs ship Joseph to Chivas USA for Gavin | MLSsoccer.com". Archived from the original on 2012-08-04.
  25. ^ a b "Revs 3, Chivas USA 3". revolutionsoccer.net. August 30, 2012. Retrieved April 21, 2025.
  26. ^ "Sounders acquire Shalrie Joseph in deal with Chivas USA | MLSsoccer.com". Archived from the original on 2013-02-22.
  27. ^ "New England Revolution bring back club legend Shalrie Joseph after Tuesday's Waiver Draft | MLSsoccer.com". Archived from the original on 2014-04-23.
  28. ^ "Boston Signs Former Revs Midfielder Joseph". 21 May 2016. Archived from the original on 2016-06-24.
  29. ^ Shalrie Joseph Roster: Player Bio Archived 2007-02-19 at the Wayback Machine Major League Soccer. Retrieved 4 December 2006.
  30. ^ Catanese, Jake (March 13, 2018). "Shalrie Joseph Named Grenada National Team Coach". Archived from the original on April 19, 2018. Retrieved March 13, 2018.
  31. ^ Boehm, Charles (May 11, 2020). "MLS Legends: Shalrie Joseph on a New England Revolution reunion, Grenada and MLS memories".
  32. ^ Nye, Josh (September 13, 2023). "Multiple Changes Made To New England Revolution Coaching Staff: Clint Peay Promoted, Shalrie Joseph and Dave van den Bergh Depart". The Blazing Musket. Retrieved April 21, 2025.
  33. ^ Communications, Earthquakes (December 31, 2024). "NEWS: Earthquakes Announce Full Coaching Staff for 2025 MLS Season". sjearthquakes. Retrieved April 21, 2025.
  34. ^ "Revs' Shalrie Joseph aglow with US citizenship – Boston Globe Soccer Blog – Corner Kicks". Boston.com. August 24, 2009. Retrieved July 9, 2012.
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