How Acquired:  Traded to the Revolution from Los Angeles in exchange for allocation money on Jan. 18, 2008.

One of MLS' top right backs, Albright joined an already strong Revolution defense in the 2008 offseason after earning in-season and postseason laurels for his play out of the back in Los Angeles … a complete package with skill, speed and size in the back … returned from a season-ending right hamstring tear early in the 2007 season to set new career highs in games started (26) and minutes (2,340) in 2008 … an experienced champion, he has won MLS Cup championships with three teams (D.C. in 1999, LA in 2002 and 2005), one U.S. Open Cup Championship (LA in 2005) and one SuperLiga title (New England in 2008).

2008: Made 26 regular-season appearances, all starts. Set new career highs in starts (26) and minutes (2,340) and made more appearances (26) than any season in his career except 2003 (27). Overall, made 32 appearances including regular season, SuperLiga and playoffs. Made his Revolution debut in the season opener against Houston (March 29). Missed four matches with a bone bruise in his left foot that he suffered in the Chicago game (April 3), and returned to the lineup on May 3, against Chicago. Suffered a concussion and left hip flexor strain at Toronto (Aug. 23), forcing him to miss a CONCACAF Champions League game, but he did not miss an MLS match. Started four of the team's five matches in SuperLiga 2008, missing the Pachuca match (July 16) with a left hip flexor strain. Scored the game-winning penalty kick in the eighth round of the 6-5 shootout victory over Houston in the competition's final (Aug. 5). Started both of the team's playoff matches against Chicago, drawing two yellow cards and the resulting red card in the second leg of their semifinal series. He made his first appearance in the postseason since 2005 with Los Angeles.

2007: Started the first five games of the season before suffering a torn right hamstring in the 15th minute of the team's fifth match - a 1-1 draw against Chivas USA on May 20. Missed the remainder of the regular season after undergoing reconstructive surgery in late May to repair the injury. Rehabbed the rest of the regular season, but progressed enough to play minutes in all five of the Galaxy's postseason friendlies.

2006: His second season as the Galaxy's right back saw him named the club's Defender of the Year and earn a spot in Bruce Arena's U.S. team for the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany. Scored two goals and added five assists - his second-high season total - while starting all 23 games he played. Was unavailable from May 10 through June 17 as a result of being in Germany for the World Cup, missing eight games before returning to the lineup on June 24 against Houston. Started all but one game for LA after returning from the World Cup and was named to his third consecutive MLS All-Star Game as the MLS All-Stars defeated EPL juggernaut Chelsea FC, 1-0, in Bridgeview, Ill. Scored his first goal of the season in a 1-1 draw against Chicago on April 8, and netted his second - the go-ahead goal - in a 5-2 victory at D.C. on Aug. 26.

2005: Capped the season by earning MLS Best XI honors after garnering MLS All-Star recognition midseason. In his second season as a true right fullback, recorded one goal and added two assists, helping lead the Galaxy to the domestic double of the MLS Cup championship and the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. Missed nine games in the middle of the season (May 25-July 9) with a severely sprained right knee. Surpassed the 10,000 career minutes played mark on Sept. 25 in a 2-1 victory over Kansas City. Started all four of the Galaxy's postseason matches, playing all 390 minutes as the Galaxy won MLS Cup 2005 in overtime against the Revolution in Frisco, Texas.

2004: Moved to right back prior to the season after making the transition on the National Team under head coach Bruce Arena, and enjoyed his finest season as a professional to date. Posted a career-high six assists as he adjusted to his new position along the right touchline. Earned his first MLS All-Star appearance, starting for the West All-Stars at RFK Stadium. Recorded his first career multiple-assist game on May 8 when he collected two assists in a 3-1 road victory at Dallas. Registered assists in back-to-back games on May 19 and May 22 at D.C. and San Jose, respectively. For the second time in his career, recorded one goal and one assist in a game, helping LA post a 3-2 victory over Chicago at home on June 12.

2003: In his last year as a forward, he played in a career-best 27 games, earning the starting nod in 23 of them. He scored three goals, tying a career-high and added four assists - his best year as a professional to date. Recorded his first-career two-goal game on June 25 at Colorado, notching both of LA's goals in the 2-2 draw. Followed that performance with his first-career multiple point performance in the team's following game, registering one goal and one assist in the team's 3-0 victory against Dallas on June 28. Earned MLS Player of the Week honors for Week 13 for his performances against the Rapids and Burn. Posted single assists at the MetroStars (April 19), at Kansas City (May 24) and against New England (July 4). Appeared in both of the Galaxy's playoff games, coming on as a second-half substitute in both contests.

2002: Traded to the Galaxy with a second-round selection (24th overall) from D.C. in the 2002 MLS SuperDraft on Jan. 11 in exchange for LA's first- and second-round selections in the 2002 MLS SuperDraft and a conditional pick in the 2003 MLS SuperDraft. Appeared in 14 games and made eight starts at forward. Recorded one assist on the season, coming on July 4 in a 2-1 victory against San Jose. Missed 12 games (most of April and May, and the beginning of August) because of injuries. Appeared in five of Los Angeles' six postseason games, starting two, while scoring one goal and adding one assist as the Galaxy won MLS Cup 2002 in Foxborough at Gillette Stadium.

2001: Made 23 appearances on the year, including 14 starts for United. Scored one goal - D.C.'s lone goal in a 2-1 loss at Miami on May 30. His lone assist of the season came on June 16 in a substitute appearance in a 3-0 victory at Kansas City.

2000: Played in 25 games, making 21 starts for United. Scored three goals, including his first career MLS strike on May 27 in a 3-2 victory over Dallas. Also notched goals in back-to-back games on June 21 (MetroStars) and June 24 (Dallas).

1999: Allocated to the Miami Fusion as a Nike Project-40 player, but was traded to D.C. United with John Maessner for Brian Kamler and future considerations on July 17 before making an appearance. Made his MLS debut eight days later on July 25 at New England and went on to appear in eight games with United. Began his MLS career as a forward. Tallied his first career assist on a Clint Peay goal against the Galaxy on Sept. 25. Was a member of D.C.'s MLS Cup winning squad but missed the playoffs after suffering a torn left MCL in training before United's postseason opener.

COLLEGE: Attended college powerhouse Virginia for two seasons (1997-98), earning NSCAA first-team All-America honors as a sophomore in 1998 when he scored 20 goals in 23 games … helped lead Virginia to the 1997 ACC Tournament championship, earning a spot on the all-tournament team … later that season, led the Cavaliers to the championship game of the 1997 NCAA College Cup, where the team fell to UCLA … as a forward at Virginia, scored 31 goals and added 20 assists in 49 games before leaving after his sophomore year to pursue a professional career.

U.S. NATIONAL TEAM: Has earned 22 career caps with the National Team as of Jan. 1, 2009 … was a member of the U.S.' 23-man squad at the 2006 FIFA World Cup, but did not see any game action … originally named an alternate to the squad, was added after Frankie Hejduk suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament in the lead-up to the World Cup trip … in 2005, appeared in a career-high seven games for the U.S., making six starts with one assist … returned to the National Team pool for the first time since 2001 - almost three years - when he played 78 minutes in a friendly against Denmark on Jan. 19, 2004 … was a member of the 2000 U.S. Olympic Team in Sydney … started all six of the U.S.' matches at the Olympics, scoring two goals as the team finished fourth and reached the medal round for the first time ever … made his debut with the senior national team on Sept. 8, 1999, scoring a goal in the 2-2 draw with Jamaica … became the 38th player in U.S. history to score a goal in his international debut - and just the fourth since 1992.

PERSONAL: Married to Leah … the couple has two children, Ava (3) and Wyatt (newborn) … likes to play golf in his spare time … while he was in LA, was active in charity soccer games … an East Coast native, grew up in Philadelphia and played his prep soccer at the William Penn Charter School … did not play soccer his senior year, but was a kicker and wide receiver for William Penn's football team … his younger sister Jennifer played tennis at Loyola (Md.), and his younger brother Sean captained American University's soccer team.

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