A forward early in his career, Albright played college soccer at the University of Virginia for two years; he was named an All-American in 1999.

Considered one of the best attacking prospects in the country, he leveraged foreign interest into getting assigned to D.C. United,[3] despite the club being low on MLS's pecking order for Project-40 players.

With Los Angeles Albright became one of the league's top right-backs, and was honored as an MLS Best XI selection in 2005.

[5] Following the 2011 season, the Red Bulls declined the 2012 option on Albright's contract, making him eligible for the 2011 MLS Re-Entry Draft.

[7] He retired at the conclusion of the 2013 season[8] 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.