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Career & Clubs
Considered one of the best attacking prospects in the country, he leveraged foreign interest into getting assigned to D.C. United, despite the club being low on MLS's pecking order for Project-40 players. The league forced a trade with the Miami Fusion for future considerations, which turned out to be Roy Lassiter, but not until both Albright and Lassiter helped DC to the 1999 MLS Cup. But Albright's club career did not live up to the lofty expectations. He struggled to find the back of the net, scoring just four goals total in his first three years in the league. D.C. dealt him to Los Angeles Galaxy for a draft pick prior to the 2002 season. Albright drifted further onto the midfield, and then found himself in the back as the Galaxy's starting right defender for the 2003 and 2004 seasons. With Los Angeles Albright became one of the league's top right-backs, and was honored as an MLS Best XI selection in 2005. During his time with the Galaxy he helped the club capture two MLS Cup and one U.S. Open Cup title. He appeared in 116 league matches, scoring 7 goals. On January 18, 2008, Albright was traded to New England Revolution in return for allocation money. During the 2008 season Albright was a fixture for New England at right-back appearing in 26 league matches; however during the 2009 season he suffered a season-ending injury that limited him to only one appearance. Albright was traded to New York Red Bulls on January 14, 2010, in exchange for picks #31 and #48 in the 2010…
Albright's first attempt at playing defense came with United States national team coach Bruce Arena, who gave him his first cap on September 8, 1999, against Jamaica. Albright scored his lone U.S. goal that day and has accumulated 21 caps as of 2007. Albright was listed as an alternate for Bruce Arena's 23-man squad for the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany and made the final squad two days after the initial roster announcement due to the injury of Frankie Hejduk. Albright did not appear in a match in the tournament.
International goals
In January 2014, Albright was announced as joining the Philadelphia Union's technical staff as assistant technical director. His responsibilities would focus on assisting in player management and movement along with player and coaching decisions. In October 2021, FC Cincinnati announced Albright had been hired as the new general manager of the club.
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- New England Revolution (2008–2009)
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- LA Galaxy (2002–2007)
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- Philadelphia Union (2012–2013)
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- Red Bull New York (2010–2011)
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- D.C. United (1999–2001)
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- Generation Adidas (1999–1999)
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- United States men's national under-20 association football team (1999–1999)
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- United States men's national under-23 soccer team (2000–2000)
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- United States men's national soccer team (1999–2007)
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- United States men's national under-20 association football team (1998–1998)
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- Major League Soccer
- National team
- United States
Clubs
- United States men's national under-20 association football team1998–1998
- D.C. United1999–2001
- Generation Adidas1999–1999
- United States men's national soccer team1999–2007
- United States men's national under-20 association football team1999–1999
- United States men's national under-23 soccer team2000–2000
- LA Galaxy2002–2007
- New England Revolution2008–2009
- Red Bull New York2010–2011
- Philadelphia Union2012–2013
Played together with
A. J. DeLaGarzaLA Galaxy · 2009–2016
Aaron LongRed Bull New York · 2016–2016
Aaron LongRed Bull New York · 2017- Abel XavierLA Galaxy · 2007–2008
Adam BuksaNew England Revolution · 2020–2022- Adolfo ValenciaRed Bull New York · 2000–2001
Albert CeladesRed Bull New York · 2009–2009
Alejandro Romero GamarraRed Bull New York · 2018- Alexi LalasLA Galaxy · 2001–2003
- Alexi LalasNew England Revolution · 1996–1997
- Alexi LalasRed Bull New York · 1998–1998
Amado GuevaraRed Bull New York · 2003–2006
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Passport
Identifiers & aliases
Christopher John Albright is an American former professional soccer player and current general manager for Major League Soccer club FC Cincinnati.
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