Introduction
Terrence "Terry" Boss (born September 1, 1981) is a former Puerto Rican international soccer goalkeeper.
Career
College and Amateur
Boss played college soccer for the University of Tulsa from 2000–2004, starting 20 games, and also featured for Cascade Surge, Vermont Voltage and Fort Wayne Fever in the USL Premier Development League.
Professional
Boss began his professional career in 2005 season with Charlotte Eagles in the USL Second Division. In 2006 he moved to the Puerto Rico Islanders in the USL First Division, serving as the club's backup goalkeeper. In 2008 Boss returned to Charlotte and was the starting goalkeeper for a team that finished in first place in USL2, before losing in the league's title game to the Cleveland City Stars. He led USL-2 in wins (11) and shutouts (9). He was named the USL2's Goalkeeper of the Year for 2008.
Boss signed with the New York Red Bulls on September 15, 2008, but suffered a torn posterior cruciate ligament as the team was preparing for its playoff run, and never played for the team. He was waived by New York on May 27, 2009.
On June 26, 2009, Boss signed with Seattle Sounders FC. Boss made his Sounders FC debut against Chelsea in a friendly. He played the whole second half and made a few good saves.
He made his MLS debut on April 22, 2010 in the Sounders' game against FC Dallas as a second-half substitute for an injured Kasey Keller.
On November 30, 2011, Boss was forced to retire due to a history of concussions.
International
Boss's stay with the Puerto Rico Islanders helped him to qualify to play for the Puerto Rico national football team. Boss earned a shutout in his first international cap for Puerto Rico in a 1–0 victory over the Dominican Republic in a World Cup Qualifier in March 2008.
Honors
Charlotte Eagles
- USL Second Division Championship (1): 2005
Seattle Sounders FC
- Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup (2): 2010, 2011
Personal
Boss is the brother of Kansas City Chiefs tight end Kevin Boss.