Position: Defender
Hometown: Orange, California
College: University of Maryland
Club: Los Angeles Galaxy (MLS)
Pronunciation: KAY-liff

First Appearance: January 18, 2002, vs. Korea
First Goal: March 13, 2004, vs. Haiti

U.S. National Team: Strong and skilled, he has great abilities in the air and has proven he can match up well one-on-one with opposing forwards … Has improved his skills in passing out of the back … 2003: Began to see regular action in central defense in 2003, starting nine matches … A member of the squad for both the Confederations Cup and the Gold Cup … Went the distance against Turkey and Cameroon in France … Played in three of five matches in the Gold Cup, including the 3-2 win against Costa Rica in the Third Place match … 2002: Debuted in the opening match of the 2002 Gold Cup, starting in central defense in a 2-1 win against Korea … Lined up in central defense for the last match of 2002, a 2-0 win against El Salvador in Washington, D.C. … 2001: Named to the substitutes list against Korea on Dec. 9 … Trained with the U.S. prior to the home qualifier against Costa Rica on April 25 … 2000: Named to the substitute’s bench for the match against Mexico on Oct. 25 …

Under-23’s: Had nine appearances with the U-23s, making eight starts and recording one goal and one assist  … Started all six games in the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, scoring a goal against Kuwait on Sept. 19, 2000 …

Under 23’s: Part of the squad that took home the bronze at the Pan Am Games in August of 1999 … Member of the U.S. Under-20 National Team that lost in the Round of 16 at the 1999 World Youth Championship … Started all four of the matches with the U.S. posting a 2-2-0 record … Scored the game-winning goal, an 11th-minute strike against England in the tournament …

Under 20’s: Started in 16 of 18 U-20 matches in 1999, tallying one goal and three assists … Scored his first U-20 goal in a 3-1 win over Switzerland at the 1998 Paolo Valenti Tournament in Italy …

Under 17’s: Earned 15 caps as a member of the U-17 National Team, anchoring the defense at the 1997 FIFA U-17 World Championship in Egypt …

Professional: Drafted by the Galaxy in 2000, he has captured three championships with the team, including the 2002 MLS Cup, 2001 U.S. Open Cup and 2000 F.C. Champions' Cup titles … Has made 92 appearances, including 85 starts, in four seasons ... 2003: The most consistent performer on the Galaxy backline, he anchored a defense that surrender a league-low 35 goals … Honored as the Galaxy Defender of the Year … Made his first appearance as an MLS All-Star … 2002: Anchored the Galaxy defense en route to their first MLS Cup championship in 2002 … Finished the season with 25 appearances … Part of the MLS' best defense, finishing with a league low 33 goals allowed and a 1.18 GAA … 2001: Scored the extra-time goal which gave the Galaxy the 2001 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup title ... Finished the season appearing in 24 games, making 23 starts for the club ... Compiled a career high three goals and one assist for seven points ... Scored an overtime winner vs. Kansas City on May 5, 2001 … 2000: One of three finalists for MLS Rookie of the Year honors … Was voted Galaxy Defender of the Year in his rookie season ... Finished the season appearing in 18 games, making 16 starts in his first campaign … Scored his first career MLS goal against Tampa Bay on June 17.

College: A two-year starter at the University of Maryland ... He earned NSCAA Third Team All-America honors at the end of his sophomore season in 1999 … One of four players to start in all 20 games that season … Helped lead the Terrapins to the Final Four in 1998 … Was one of three players to start in all 24 matches … Held opponents to 26 goals in Maryland's 24 games.

Personal: Played in a Galaxy game on his wedding night, after marrying his high school sweetheart, Erin, that morning … Enjoys surfing and reading … He and Erin welcomed their first child, daughter Paige, in 2003.