Bobby Boswell

Acquired August 8, 2017 from D.C. United in exchange for a 3rd Round Draft Pick in the 2019 MLS SuperDraft.

Boswell, 34, has 365 career MLS appearances and 360 starts between two stints with D.C. United and Houston Dynamo. In his 12-year career, Boswell has only missed MLS Cup Playoffs one time. He’s a two-time MLS Best XI selection (2006 and 2014), two-time Supporters’ Shield winner (2006 and 2007) and was the 2006 MLS Defender of the Year. He’s also appeared in two MLS Cups with Houston in 2011 and 2012. Internationally, Boswell has made three appearances for the U.S. Men’s National Team.

He’s been with D.C. United since the 2014 season where he was picked up in the Re-Entry Draft from Houston Dynamo. Prior to that, he anchored Houston’s defense from 2008-2013, helping the Dynamo reach MLS Cup Playoffs in five of those seasons. Before Houston, Boswell started his career with D.C. United in 2005 despite not being selected in that year’s MLS SuperDraft. In three seasons during his first stint with D.C. United, they won two Supporters’ Shields and one Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup.

2016 (D.C. United): D.C. United’s captain surpassed numerous milestones in 2016 en route to his fifth straight season of at least 30 appearances. Boswell became only the third player in MLS history to start 350 regular season matches on Oct. 16, behind Steve Ralston and Kyle Beckerman. Earlier in the year, the center back also hit the 350 appearances mark and surpassed 30,000 minutes played on 6/18 against his former team, the Houston Dynamo. He scored his first goal of the season (and the club’s 1,000th of all-time) in dramatic fashion, heading in the game-tying goal against the Chicago Fire on 9/16. PLAYOFFS: Boswell played all 90 minutes in D.C. United’s Knockout Round loss to Montreal Impact.

2015 (D.C. United): Boswell started 33 of 34 regular season games, leading the team and third in MLS in minutes played (2,795). He made his 300th MLS appearance against Sporting Kansas City on May 9, and during the season became fifth all-time among field players in MLS starts and minutes played. Boswell scored the game-tying goal in a 2-1 win at Vancouver on April 25 and in a 4-0 win over Chicago on Oct. 18. PLAYOFFS: Boswell played all 90 minutes in two matches. D.C. lost to New York Red Bulls in the Conference Semifinals.

2014 (D.C. United): Boswell returned to D.C., where he began his MLS career, after six seasons in Houston. Boswell was named team captain and the team’s Defender of the Year, selected to the MLS All-Star Game, named to the MLS Best XI and as a finalist for MLS Defender of the Year. He finished with one goal and three assists, starting a career-high 34 games – one of only three field players in MLS to start every regular season match – for a Black-and-Red defense that finished tied for first in goals against average (1.09) and allowed the fewest goals at home in MLS en route to the top seed in the Eastern Conference in the 2014 MLS Cup Playoffs. PLAYOFFS: Boswell started both matches and played all 90 minutes. D.C. United lost to New York Red Bulls in the Conference Semifinals.

2013 (Houston Dynamo): Boswell made the MLS Team of the Week twice (Weeks 1, 10). Besides a two-game suspension in mid-May, he played every game of the 2013 season. He earned his first assist of the season on a play to Giles Barnes in a 1-0 victory over the LA Galaxy on May 5. CONCACAF Champions League: He scored the closing goal on a header in a 2-0 win vs. W Connection on Sept. 25. Open Cup: Boswell played 90 minutes in 3-0 loss at FC Dallas on June 12 and played 90 minutes in 2-0 win over FC Tucson on May 29. PLAYOFFS: Boswell played all 90 minutes in five matches. Houston lost to Kansas City in the Conference Finals.

2012 (Houston Dynamo): Boswell led Dynamo field players with a career-high in regular season minutes (2,930). He set career-highs in games played (33) and games started (33). Boswell played full time in 37 consecutive MLS matches (3,380 consecutive minutes, including playoffs) before exiting Houston’s 1-0 win in the 74th minute with a stomach virus on Sept. 6. He made his 200th MLS appearance vs. D.C. United on May 12. He made his 150th Dynamo appearance in all competitions in a 2-0 loss at Seattle on March 23, becoming the fifth Dynamo to reach 150. PLAYOFFS: He played 90 minutes in all six games as Houston lost to LA Galaxy in the finals. Open Cup: Boswell started and played 75 minutes in a 1-0 third round loss to San Antonio. CONCACAF Champions League: He played 90 minutes in both legs of a 3-1 aggregate series quarterfinal loss to Santos Laguna on March 5 and March 13. He started and played 90 minutes in a 3-1 win at C.D. FAS

2011 (Houston Dynamo): Boswell scored a career-high five goals, tied for the team lead, and added one assist in 28 appearances at center back (27 starts). He scored in consecutive games on Aug. 17 and Aug. 20. PLAYOFFS: Boswell and the Dynamo reached the MLS Cup Final with three-consecutive wins, including back-to-back shutouts. He started all four matches and played all 360 minutes. Open Cup: Boswell wore the captain's armband and played all 120 minutes in a 1-0 overtime loss vs. KC on April 6. The Dynamo were eliminated in the qualifying round.

2010 (Houston Dynamo): Boswell started in 26 of 30 league games at center back, including nine starts as captain. He was named the Dynamo Defender of the Year for the second time in three seasons. He made back-to-back diving stops inside the six-yard box in a 4-3 loss at Kansas City on Sept. 22, earning him the Dynamo's Save of the Year. Boswell did not appear in Open Cup play, but appeared in all four matches of SuperLiga play, making two starts. He played the final 21 minutes of a 4-0 Dynamo Charities Cup win vs. Aguila on June 19.

2009 (Houston Dynamo): Boswell started 29 of 30 games at center back for the Dynamo. His play helped Houston tie for the league's lowest goals-against total. CONCACAF Champions League: Boswell scored the first goal of Dynamo's 2009 season with a header in the first leg of the quarterfinal vs. Atlante on Feb. 24. In ’09-’10 Champions League play, Boswell appeared in five games, making three starts. In the Open Cup, Boswell wore the captain's armband for the first time and marshaled the back line to a 2-0 shutout win at Austin on July 1. He again served as captain and scored a goal in a 4-0 quarterfinal win at Charleston on July 7. PLAYOFFS: Marking his fifth-consecutive trip to the MLS Cup Playoffs, Boswell started all three matches before Houston lost to LA Galaxy in the Conference Finals.

2008 (Houston Dynamo): Boswell was traded to Houston in the offseason from D.C. United. He became the Dynamo's most consistent performer at center back, earning Dynamo Defender of the Year, Fans' Choice Award winner, and Iron Man of the Year honors. Boswell led the team with 43 starts in 43 games played. He scored his first Dynamo goal, and first goal since May 27, 2006, on a game-winning header in a 2-1 win at Chicago on May 17. He made his 100th career MLS start on Aug. 31 against Chicago. In the MLS Playoffs, he played all 180 minutes of the series vs. New York. In Champions’ Cup competition, he played every minute of the first three games, but was suspended for the semifinal second leg at Deportivo Saprissa on April 9. He also played every minute of the SuperLiga tournament. CONCACAF Champions League: He started and played 90 minutes in four of six games. PLAYOFFS: Boswell started two matches and played the full 90 minutes in both as Houston fell in the Conference Semifinals to New York Red Bulls.

2007 (D.C. United): Boswell saw time in 23 games with D.C. United. He was an instrumental part of a defense that gave up the third-fewest goals in MLS (34). PLAYOFFS: Boswell started one match and played 59 minutes against Chicago Fire in the Conference Semifinals.

2006 (D.C. United): Boswell was named the MLS Defender of the Year, an MLS All-Star, and to the MLS Best XI team. He anchored one of the best defenses in the league as D.C. United allowed only 38 goals, the second fewest in MLS. Boswell started each of the 30 games played in and chipped in a goal and an assist. PLAYOFFS: Boswell started and played the full 90 minutes in all three D.C. playoff matches. D.C. United lost to New England Revolution 1-0 in the Conference Finals.

2005 (D.C. United): Boswell earned a developmental contract with D.C. United as an undrafted free agent during pre-season. He quickly became a starter once the season began, making 26 starts while being upgraded to a senior roster spot. Boswell scored three goals, including two game-winners, and added one assist. His first career goal was the decisive tally in a 4-3 win vs. Chicago on June 15. PLAYOFFS: Boswell made one appearance, logging 85 minutes as a substitute in D.C.’s only playoff match, a 4-0 defeat to Chicago Fire in the Conference Semifinals.

INTERNATIONAL: He has been capped for the United States Men’s National Team 3 times, making his debut Feb. 19, 2006 in a friendly against Guatemala.

COLLEGE: Boswell played at Florida International University where he scored 12 goals in 72 appearances.