Bobby Rhine

Bobby Rhine

Personal information
Full name	Bobby Rhine
Date of birth	April 18, 1976(1976-04-18)
Place of birth	Florissant, Missouri, United States
Date of death	September 5, 2011(2011-09-05) (aged 35)
Place of death	Florida
Height	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Playing position	Forward
Youth career
1995–1998	Connecticut Huskies
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
1999–2008	FC Dallas	212	(23)
1999	→ Milwaukee Rampage (loan)	2	(0)
2000	→ Tennessee Rhythm (loan)	1	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 04:00, 21 February 2008 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals).

Bobby Rhine (April 18, 1976 – September 5, 2011) was an American soccer player who last played for FC Dallas of Major League Soccer.

Rhine played college soccer at the University of Connecticut, where he was a second-team All-American in 1998. He was drafted by the then-Dallas Burn sixth overall in the 1999 MLS College Draft. During his Dallas career, Rhine filled a variety of positions as an on-and-off starter, usually playing up front or in the midfield. His versatility even led to a switch to defense for the 2005 season. His best season came in 2002, when he scored seven goals and six assists and added another goal in the playoffs. In eight MLS seasons, Rhine's regular-season totals stand at 23 goals and 33 assists. In 1999, he went on loan to the Milwaukee Rampage of the USL A-League. In 2000, he played one game on loan with the Tennessee Rhythm. Rhine played his final career game against Los Angeles Galaxy on October 26, 2008, a game in which normal team captain Duilio Davino insisted Rhine take the captain's armband.

Rhine retired at the end of the 2008 season. Upon retiring, he accepted the position of Manager of Community Development with the FC Dallas front office. In addition, Rhine also worked as the color commentator for the team's television broadcasts.

On September 5, 2011, while vacationing with his family in Florida, Rhine died from a sudden heart attack at the age of 35.