club roster 2009 season stats GP Goals Assists 27 8 8 name: Shalrie Joseph position: M height: 6-3 weight:180 Birthdate: May 24, 1978 Hometown: Brooklyn, NY last club: New York Freedoms (USL)

date	clubs	video description
05/23/09	Revolution @ Toronto FC	Shalrie Joseph nets his third
04/17/09	Revolution @ United	Shalrie Joseph sneaks it by
10/30/08	Fire @ Revolution	Shalrie Joseph postgame interview

Joseph is the whole package as a player and is a perennial MLS Most Valuable Player candidate … as tenacious a ball-winner and tackler as there is in MLS who is a two-time "Best XI" performer ... controls the game both ways from his defensive midfield position and is the fulcrum of the Revolution system … Joseph's superior passing touch and good decision making means that he is the trigger-point for the Revs' build-up play ... rarely loses an aerial duel ... a talismanic presence, vocal leader and respected communicator on the field and in the locker room … one of the team's first-choice penalty-kick takers … is 6-for-8 from the spot in penalty-kick attempts in his MLS career and now holds a share of the New England club career record in PKs made … has started in the midfield in each of the Revs' last three appearances in MLS Cup (2005, 2006 & 2007) … voted to the MLS All-Star Game as a First XI (top vote-getter) selection each of the past three seasons, and is a five-time selection to the All-Star team … has earned back-to-back MLS Best XI honors, and is a three-time Best XI performer in his career (2005, 2007, 2008) … signed a long-term contract extension at the end of the 2007 regular season after drawing interest from overseas.

2008: Started 27 regular-season matches, playing primarily as a defensive midfielder but also seeing limited action as a withdrawn forward and attacking midfielder. Recorded one goal and one assist. Collected his first assist of the 2008 season on Kheli Dube's game-winning goal in the sixth minute against San Jose (May 17). Had his penalty kick attempt at Columbus (May 24) saved by William Hesmer, but Dube scored on the rebound. Missed his first match of the season on June 12 at Houston while with the Grenada National Team. Returned unexpectedly from international duty to start in the Revolution's 1-1 draw with New York (June 18) before departing for Costa Rica to meet up with Grenada for the second leg of its World Cup Qualifying series. Also missed the match at Real Salt Lake (June 21) while representing Grenada. Was red-carded in the 74th minute of the Aug. 9 match against Chicago and served a mandatory one-game suspension at San Jose (Aug. 16). Served as the team's captain in Steve Ralston's absence on Aug. 30 against LA and scored his first goal of the season, tying the game in the 71st minute as the teams drew, 2-2. Started in the defensive midfield at Kansas City (Oct. 11), but was pushed into a more attacking role after Ralston left the game with an injury in the 17th minute. Started all five SuperLiga matches, scoring three goals to tie for first in the competition. All three of his goals were headers off set pieces served by Steve Ralston. Recorded the game-tying strike at Chivas USA (July 20), and scored the only goal in the semifinal win over Atlante (July 30). In the final against Houston (Aug. 5), scored the game-tying goal in the 102nd minute and notched the team's second PK in penalty kicks of the 6-5 shootout victory. Started and captained the team in the U.S. Open Cup semifinals at D.C. United (Aug. 12). Started both matches in the CONCACAF Champions League qualifying round against Joe Public FC, and in the away leg in Trinidad, drew a penalty kick which Mauricio Castro converted for the Revs' lone goal in the series. Started both matches against Chicago in the Eastern Conference Semifinal Series of the MLS Cup Playoffs. Captained the team for the final four games of the year after Steve Ralston suffered a broken leg at Kansas City (Oct. 11).

2007: An MLS Best XI selection at season's end. Was an MLS All-Star "First XI" honoree and started against Celtic FC at Dick's Sporting Goods Park in July. Started all 27 games in which he played during the regular season, missing two games with injuries and one with a red-card suspension. Scored four goals on the season: three penalty kicks (April 14 vs. TFC, May 26 vs. KC and July 22 vs. HOU) and the game-winner at Houston on May 19. Also added five assists to match his single-season high, four of them game-winning assists. Recorded his first assist in more than a year on May 12 at Los Angeles - on Taylor Twellman's game-winning goal in the 85th minute. Was shown a red card at D.C. on May 3 and sat out the game against Chicago on May 6. Sent Khano Smith in down the left for the game-winning goal in the 1-0 victory against Colorado on Sept. 29. Played a one-two with Steve Ralston against Columbus (Oct. 13), setting up Ralston's then game-tying goal in the 83rd minute. Started and played all 90 minutes in all four of the Revs' postseason games. Recorded two assists in postseason action, setting up the play that led to Taylor Twellman's game- and series-winning goal in Game Two of the Eastern Conference Semifinal Series against New York, and then setting up Twellman's go-ahead goal in the first half of MLS Cup 2007.

2006: An MLS All-Star "First XI" selection, but was unable to play in the league's all-star match against EPL champion Chelsea FC because of the Revs' rescheduled game at Chivas USA. Voted Revolution Best Defender by the New England soccer media. Scored three goals and added one assist while controlling the Revs' midfield. Notched two goals on May 6 in the Revs' 4-0 victory over Los Angeles at Gillette Stadium. Missed the final five games of the regular season after undergoing surgery to repair torn ligaments and nerves in his right hand, but returned to start the three postseason games for which he was available. Played all 120 minutes of MLS Cup 2006, converting his shot in the game-deciding penalty kicks.

2005: Elected to the league Best XI and All-Star teams and voted Revolution team Most Valuable Player by the New England soccer media. Considered by most observers to have been the MLS Select team's best player in the Trofeo Santiago Bernabeau match at Real Madrid on August 23. Added six goals to his usual tough-tackling, accurate-passing brand of play. Recorded his first-career two-goal game against the MetroStars at Giants Stadium on Sept. 17, also adding an assist in that game.

2004: In his sophomore season in MLS, Joseph staked a claim to being the premier contention midfielder in the league. Started and played in 23 regular season matches and all three Revs playoffs games, registering three regular-season assists. Missed two games in June to play in World Cup qualifying with Grenada. Also missed action because of a broken nose (two games) and a hip flexor/quadriceps injury (three games). Accumulated just four regular season yellow cards despite playing an aggressive style, a testament to his good timing and tackling technique. Was a 2004 Sierra Mist MLS All-Star.

2003: Joseph became a force in central midfield during his rookie year with the Revolution, appearing in 28 games and finishing second on the club in minutes played with 2,466. Made his MLS debut on April 19 against Columbus at Gillette Stadium when he came on for Daniel Hernandez at halftime. One week later he made his first start in Dallas and was a fixture in Steve Nicol's starting lineup from that point on, missing just one game. Finished the season with two goals and two assists for six points and his strong partnership with José Cancela in central midfield helped spur the Revs to a 6-0-1 record over the final two months of the regular season. Played briefly in goal against Chicago on July 19. Recorded his first-career MLS point (an assist) on May 17 in a 3-0 victory over Chicago at home, then scored his first career MLS goal on Sept. 28 against Columbus in a 3-2, overtime victory at home.

BEFORE MLS: Joseph was originally drafted by the Revolution in the second round (14th overall) in the 2002 MLS SuperDraft. Pursued playing opportunities with teams in Italy and Germany before returning to the United States, where he played for the New York Freedoms of the D3 Pro-League during the 2002 season. Scored seven goals and added one assist with the Freedoms.

COLLEGE: Began college career at Bryant & Stratton College in Syracuse, N.Y., for two years before transferring to St. John's University in 2000 ... earned NSCAA All-America honors at St. John's as a senior in 2001 … led the Red Storm to the NCAA College Cup semifinals in 2001 where they lost to former Revs teammate Pat Noonan's Indiana squad … a two-time NSCAA all-region and two-time All-BIG EAST selection … played defense, midfield and forward during his time at St. John's … his two-year goal total of 21 goals ranked 10th all-time at St. John's … scored 14 goals and added two assists as a junior playing forward, but retreated to defense as a senior, still managing to post seven goals and four assists in his final season.

GRENADA NATIONAL TEAM: Has appeared more than 20 times for the Grenada National Team ... has scored one goal ... was the 2007 Caribbean Player of the Year … most recently appeared for Grenada in a pair of World Cup Qualifiers against Costa Rica on June 14 and June 21, playing the full 90 minutes in both matches ... Grenada drew in the first leg, 2-2, but dropped the second leg, 3-0, and was eliminated from World Cup Qualifying as a result ... scored his first career international goal in Grenada's 2-1 friendly win over Jamaica on June 10, 2008 … played in the Copa Caribe, the pre-qualifying tournament for the 2002 CONCACAF Gold Cup, as well as World Cup Qualifiers ... played in CONCACAF region FIFA World Cup qualifying matches for Grenada in 2004 … named Grenada's Footballer of the Year in 2003.

PERSONAL: Trained in Italy and Germany during the 2002 season … graduated from St. John's (NY) with a degree in sports management ... nicknamed "Charlie" and "Chaz"... a citizen of Grenada, but his family moved to Crown Heights, Brooklyn when he was a teenager and Joseph considers himself a New Yorker, as well as a Grenadian ... favorite soccer team other than the Revs is Arsenal ... favorite soccer memory is going to the NCAA Final Four with St. John's ... listens to rap and reggae music ... favorite film is Scarface and favorite TV show is The Wire.