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| Personal information | |||
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| 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 | |||
| Current club | Houston Dynamo | ||
| Number | 32 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2001–2004 | FIU Golden Panthers | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2005–2007 | D.C. United | 80 | (4) |
| 2008– | Houston Dynamo | 112 | (7) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2006–2007 | United States | 3 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of November 4, 2011. † Appearances (Goals). |
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Robert Allen "Bobby" Boswell (born March 15, 1983 in Austin, Texas) is an American soccer player who currently plays for Houston Dynamo in Major League Soccer.
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Career
College
Boswell grew up in Tampa, Florida and 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.
Professional
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 the 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 the Dynamo's backup goalkeeper Zach Wells. 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. At the team's awards ceremony, Boswell said "We'll be back next year, and try to bring y'all another championship."
After the 2008 season, Boswell went to Europe in search of a new club and almost signed with Turkish club Antalyaspor, but eventually signed a four year extension with the Dynamo instead.[1] He signed another new contract with Houston after the 2011 season.[2]
International
In January 2006, Boswell was called into his first training camp for the US national team. He earned his first cap on February 19, 2006, in a 4-0 victory against Guatemala.
Personal
Boswell was named one of the 50 Hottest Bachelors in the November 2006 issue of Cosmopolitan Magazine, where he was Mr. Virginia.[3]
As a child, Boswell appeared on the Nickelodeon TV show GUTS as Bobby "Lightning" Boswell. At one point, he struggled to kick a soccer ball placed on a pedestal into a goal, missing the ball repeatedly, but still ended up winning the event.[4][5] His older brother, Billy, also played soccer at FIU. Their cousin is "Frasier" actor Adam Blake Boswell.
Boswell now has a son named Kingston.
Honors
D.C. United
- Major League Soccer Supporter's Shield (2): 2006, 2007
Individual
- MLS Defender of the Year: 2006
- MLS Best XI: 2006
See also
References
- ^ http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/sports/soc/6230951.html
- ^ http://www.houstondynamo.com/news/2011/12/dynamo-re-sign-defender-bobby-boswell
- ^ "Cosmo's Man Hunt: Virginia". http://magazines.ivillage.com/cosmopolitan/men/manhunt/photo/0,,702692_702840,00.html. Retrieved 2007-01-21.
- ^ "Trying to Find Bobby Boswell's Foil". The Washington Post. http://blog.washingtonpost.com/dcsportsbog/2006/11/trying_to_find_bobby_boswells.html. Retrieved 2007-01-21.
- ^ "My Final Love Letter to DCU Fans". The Washington Post. http://blog.washingtonpost.com/dcsportsbog/2006/11/my_final_love_letter_to_dcu_fa.html. Retrieved 2007-01-21.
External links
- MLS player profile
- ESPN
- Matchnight
- Bobby Boswell on Myspace
- Bobby Boswell at YouTube
- Bobby Boswell at National-Football-Teams.com
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