Bobby Boswell

Robert Allen "Bobby" Boswell (born March 15, 1983) is a retired American soccer player who last played for Atlanta United in Major League Soccer. 2Early life and college 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. 2Professional career 3D.C. United Boswell was not drafted by a Major League Soccer club in either the 2005 MLS SuperDraft or the 2005 MLS 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. 3Houston 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 SuperDraf