From NERevs.com and the Sports Journal:

Player Bio: Shalrie Joseph

By Sean Donahue

FOXBORO, MA. - When the New England Revolution drafted
Shalrie Joseph in 2002 they were hoping for a solid back-up
defender. Joseph has proven himself much more than that. After
being drafted in the second round (14th overall) by the Revs,
Joseph trained in Italy and Germany. Joseph says his
experiences in Europe "definitely helped me grow. It was really
good for me. It helped me get the experience I needed for trying
the MLS." The 6'-3", 180 pound Brooklyn native then came back
to America to play for the New York Freedoms of the D-3 Pro
League before signing with the Revs in 2003 preseason.
Whether these experiences made him a much better player than
when he was drafted in 2002 or not, Joseph quickly earned
himself a starting spot and has become a huge part of the Revs
success.

Seventeen years after his birth on May 24, 1978 in Saint George,
Grenada, Joseph and his mother moved to Crown Heights,
Brooklyn. Joseph had lost his father, who died of lung disease,
at the age of 12. Growing up in Brooklyn, he witnessed a man
stabbed just outside his school. Trying to survive, Joseph could
not focus on soccer. Dave Masur, who had just become the head
coach at St. John's Jr. College, had encouraged him to continue
his education and soccer when Joseph was thinking of dropping
out. He was planning on joining a small club team right out of
high school, until he realized the pay wasn't enough. Joseph
instead enrolled in Saint John's Jr. College. Joseph quickly
became a fixture on the school's new soccer program and saw
some time with the Grenada national team.

Joseph signed with the Revs December 3rd, 2002 expecting to
be a back-up defender. When Daniel Hernandez fell out of favor
with coach Steve Nicol, he got his shot as a central midfielder.
Joseph played a great first game and has kept the starting spot
ever since. Shalrie has established himself as one of the best
defensive midfielders in the league, shutting down the league's
top forwards. "Adjusting to Steve Nicol's style of play was very
easy", Joseph said. "He's a player's coach. He'll tell you what he
wants. He doesn't hammer you at all you just go out there and
play." Shalrie's physical style of play and his love of Grenada's
"bully fried bully beef" earned him the nickname "Bully".

Joseph is hoping for the Grenada National team "to make it to
the World Cup and [get] a little exposure for people to know
about Grenada." For now his goal is "just putting Grenada on the
map." Joseph and the Revs will be hoping they can build on their
success in 2003 with a Championship in 2004.