The Red Bulls shipped second and third-round picks in today’s 2 p.m. draft to New England for defender Chris Albright. New York sent away the 31st and 48th overall selections, and get a 31-year-old who has a maddening mix of experience and injuries.
“We consider that Chris has the potential to again be one of the top right backs in MLS. His resume of winning three MLS Cups and playing for the U.S. Men’s National Team speaks for itself and we are confident that he can provide leadership and ability to our back line,” said Red Bull GM and sporting director Erik Soler.
Albright came to New England in a draft day trade in 2008, and after making 26 appearances and logging a career-high 2,340 minutes in his first season, he suffered a season-ending knee injury last year that limited him to just one game. The Red Bulls are hoping to see more of the former than the latter.
And 11-year veteran of MLS, Albright has been capped 22 times for the U.S. and was a member of the 2006 World Cup team. He can play either fullback spot, where the Red Bulls already have Carlos Johnson, Danleigh Borman and newly-signed Roy Miller. Albright made $176,000 last year, although it’s unclear what his contract would be for this year, and if the Revs are paying any of it.
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