Shalrie Jamal Joseph (born May 24, 1978) is a Grenadian former professional

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who is currently a coach with the

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organization.

Youth and College

Joseph moved to

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, New York with his family as a teenager. He played

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at Bryant & Stratton College2006 Bryant & Stratton Bobcats, ''APC Spectrum'', Fall 2006, found a
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Accessed 22 July 2008. and St. John's University, New York, graduating in 2002.

Playing career

Professional

New England

Joseph was drafted fourteenth overall in the

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by the

, 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

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. 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

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in 2005. In August 2006, Joseph had a $1 million offer from

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, but MLS rejected the offer. In January 2007, another offer of $2 million from Celtic was also rejected by MLS. In 2008, he started and played the entire

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versus

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. The All-stars won that game 3–2, making them 5–0 all time against foreign teams. He became the Revolution's captain in 2010 after previous captain

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left the Revolution to join

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. 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. The Revolution signed Joseph to a

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contract for the 2012 season.

Later career

On August 1, 2012, Joseph was traded to

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in exchange for

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, 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

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and

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, and a swap in allocation order. In April 2014, Joseph rejoined the New England Revolution. On May 21, 2016, Joseph signed up to play with Premier Development League side FC Boston.

International

Joseph was a member of the Grenada national team, for whom he has played for in the

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, the

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, and

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qualifiers.

Coaching

Joseph became head coach of

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in March 2018. In March 2020, Joseph returned to America and joined his former club the

in a coaching role.

Personal

Joseph earned his U.S. citizenship in 2009.

Honors

New England Revolution

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(1):

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(1): 2007

Individual

: 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Joseph, Shalrie 1978 births Living people Grenadian footballers Grenadian expatriate footballers New York Freedom players New England Revolution players Chivas USA players Seattle Sounders FC players FC Boston players Grenada international footballers St. John's Red Storm men's soccer players 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup players 2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup players People from St. George's, Grenada Expatriate soccer players in the United States USL Second Division players Major League Soccer players Major League Soccer All-Stars Designated Players (MLS) USL League Two players Grenadian emigrants to the United States New England Revolution draft picks Association football midfielders Bryant and Stratton College alumni New England Revolution non-playing staff