But Joseph, whose contract expires after this season, is uncertain whether he will have a chance to break the mark, and also help the Revolution recover from possibly their worst season since the team was formed in 1996.
“Jay’s one of my good friends, even to be mentioned with him is an honor,’’ Joseph said. “He’s a guy who played with too much emotion and came out every day and worked hard. For me to be close to him, it feels great.
“Hopefully, it’s not the end of my career, I can come back and represent the Revs and still finish my career here. We’ve got a lot of young guys here and if we can put it together we’ve got a good team.
“I’ve got to play it as if it’s my last game. Whether it be in Revolution colors or whether it be - what’s going to happen to me next year, I’m not sure. But I want to be here and hopefully they can work out all the kinks and I’ll be around next year and we can make a push for the playoffs and start representing this team the way it should be represented, in terms of winning trophies and getting back to the playoffs. Hopefully, with a couple additions we can do that.’’
Coach Steve Nicol, for one, plans to have Joseph back. Asked about Joseph’s contributions to the team, Nicol replied, “Where do you want to start? He’s been a huge part of this team. Certainly, since I’ve been here, all the good things we’ve done he’s been a major part of it. I don’t know where to start. He’s given everything for the team and the organization, on the field. It’s tough to say if there’s anybody who’s given more. If there’s been a better player at this club you need to tell me who it is.’’
Joseph has been probably the most versatile performer in MLS history. He has been considered among the most proficient defensive midfielders in the league for several years, and leads the Revolution in scoring for the second time in three seasons.
