Bobby Boswell
Bobby Boswell D.C. United captain
(Photo: Simon Heseltine) |
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Robert Allen Boswell | ||
| Date of birth | March 15, 1983 | ||
| Place of birth | Austin, Texas, United States | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
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Current team
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D.C. United | ||
| Number | 32 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2001–2004 | FIU Golden Panthers | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2005–2007 | D.C. United | 80 | (4) |
| 2008–2013 | Houston Dynamo | 177 | (9) |
| 2014– | D.C. United | 98 | (5) |
| National team | |||
| 2006–2007 | United States | 3 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of November 1, 2016. |
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Robert Allen "Bobby" Boswell (born March 15, 1983) is an American soccer player who currently plays for D.C. United in Major League Soccer.
Boswell grew up in Tampa, Florida, and as a child he played for the Clearwater Chargers. He played college soccer at Florida International University in Miami, Florida, but was not drafted by an MLS club in either the 2005 MLS SuperDraft or the Supplemental Draft.
After impressing during pre-season, Boswell was signed by D.C. United as a discovery player and earned a starting spot in the club's defense after Bryan Namoff had to miss the beginning of the season due to injury. He started the season well, but set the league record by scoring three own goals in a season.
During the 2006 MLS season, Boswell was the starting centerback for United, who finished with the best regular season record and won the Supporters' Shield. Boswell was named an All-Star, and he started and played the entire All-Star match in the 1-0 victory over Chelsea, the defending English Premiership champions. He was named United's 2006 Defender of the Year and Humanitarian of the year. He was also named the 2006 MLS Defender of the Year and selected as a member of the Best XI.
At the end of the 2007 MLS Season, Boswell was traded by United to Houston Dynamo for backup goalkeeper Zach Wells and a second-round pick in the 2009 MLS SuperDraft. Boswell enjoyed success with the Houston Dynamo, helping the team to win the regular season Western Conference title. At the conclusion of the 2008 MLS season, Boswell was named the team's defender of the year and the team's "iron man." He also received the team MVP award, as voted by the Houston Dynamo fans. Zach Wells, who he had been traded for, played sporadically in the 2008 season before retiring at the end of the season.
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