Career

2001: Scored a goal for two points in the MLS Cup Playoffs … Finished his second season with Chicago making 13 starts in 15 appearances … Registered a career-high four points for the season, scoring one goal and tallying two game-winning assists ... Sidelined for almost half a season due to a left ankle sprain suffered on May 12 at New England, missing 12 consecutive games ... 2000: Honored as the MLS Rookie of the Year in 2000, after helping the Fire to the MLS Cup championship match and the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup title … Started and played in 27 of 32 games.

2002: Named MLS Defender of the Year in 2002 and a member of the Best XI … Started and played 26 matches for Chicago, recording two goals and three assists … Named an MLS All-Star … Scored the game-winning goal and earned an assist to give the Fire a 5-4 win against Columbus on June 5 …

 2003: Earned MLS Defender of the Year honors for the second consecutive season, claiming his second spot on the Best XI as well … In his second consecutive MLS All-Star appearance, set up Carlos Ruiz for the game-winning goal against Chivas … Anchored the Chicago Fire backline to their third appearance in the MLS Cup final in five years ... Started 19 of 30 matches, missing playing time while cementing his spot with the national team …

 2003-04: Became an instant addition to the Fulham backline, playing every single match for which he was available after joining the team mid-January, a total of 19 in all competitions … Made his Fulham debut Jan. 19 at Newcastle, marking legendary striker Alan Shearer

 2004-05: His first full season in England, he grabbed the full-time position at left back … Despite sitting out seven of the last eight matches, finished the 2004-05 seasons with 28 appearances in EPL play … Scored his first goal in a Fulham uniform in the 4-3 loss at Portsmouth on August 30 …

2005-06: After opening the 2005-06 season with a minor knee injury, he assumed a regular role in Fulham’s central defense … Played in 14 of 16 league matches for which he was available in first half of the year …

2006-07: Proved to be a banner year, as he made a career-high 30 appearances for Fulham … Also chipped in with five crucial goals, another career high, making him second top scorer at Fulham, as the club barely avoided relegation … Scored a vital goal against Chelsea to secure a draw away from home …

2007-08: In his last season with Fulham, he was part of the club’s memorable fight against relegation, which ultimately ended in success on the final day of the season … Teamed up with four other MNT players, in Clint Dempsey, Kasey Keller, Eddie Johnson and Brian McBride at Fulham ... After Brian McBride was sidelined with an injury in late August, he stepped into the role of temporary captain for the club, a position that he simultaneously held for both club and country … His appearance against Wigan on September 15 marked his 100th game for the club in all competitions …

 2008-09: Joined Rennes on a free transfer in June after four seasons at Fulham … Wearing the No. 3 shirt, he immediately became a regular for the club … After conceding four goals in their opening match of the season, Rennes let in just nine goals in 18 games … Finished 2008 on a 17-match unbeaten run in the league as Rennes climbed up to third place to close out December … Scored his first goal for Rennes in a 2-1 defeat of FC Twente in the UEFA Cup on Sept. 19 ...

2009: A regular in the Rennes backline that gave up the third fewest goals in Ligue 1 in the first half of the 2009-10 campaign … Started all 38 league games in his first season in France, with Rennes finishing in seventh place … Scored a goal in the final of the Coupe de France on May 9, but it wasn’t enough to hold off Guingamp who won 2-1 at the Stade de France …