Nick Besler
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | May 7, 1993 | ||
Place of birth | Overland Park, Kansas, United States | ||
Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Real Salt Lake | ||
Number | 13 | ||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2011–2014 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish | 72 | (2) |
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2015–2016 | Portland Timbers | 0 | (0) |
2015–2016 | Portland Timbers 2 | 50 | (1) |
2017–2018 | Real Monarchs | 35 | (4) |
2017– | Real Salt Lake | 51 | (2) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of November 13, 2020 |
Nick Besler (born May 7, 1993) is an American soccer player who currently plays for Real Salt Lake, competing in the Major League Soccer. He is the younger brother of Matt Besler, who plays for Sporting Kansas City.
Career
College
Besler spent his entire college career at the University of Notre Dame. He made a total of 72 appearances for the Fighting Irish and tallied two goals and five assists. He also helped the Fighting Irish win the 2013 College Cup.
Professional
On January 15, 2015, Besler was selected 5th overall in the 2015 MLS SuperDraft by the Portland Timbers.[1]
On March 29, he made his professional debut for USL affiliate club Portland Timbers 2 in a 3–1 victory over Real Monarchs SLC.[2]
Besler signed with United Soccer League side Real Monarchs on January 2, 2017.[3] He scored his first goal for the Real Monarchs on March 28, 2017 in a 2–1 victory against his former club Portland Timbers 2.[4] Besler was the captain for the club.
On August 24, 2017, Besler was signed to the Monarchs' Major League Soccer parent club Real Salt Lake.[5]
Honors
Club
- Portland Timbers
- MLS Cup: 2015[6]
- Western Conference (playoffs): 2015[7]
References
- ^ "Portland Timbers select four players in 2015 MLS SuperDraft". Timbers.com. Portland Timbers Communications. 15 January 2015. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
- ^ "Portland Timbers 2: 3, Real Monarchs: 1". Timbers.com. T2 Communications. 29 March 2015. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
- ^ "Real Monarchs Sign Trio Led by Sebastian Velasquez". rsl.com. Real Monarchs. January 2, 2017. Retrieved May 3, 2020.
- ^ "Roots Report: T2 1, Monarchs 2". stumptownfooty.com. Vox Media. March 28, 2017. Retrieved May 3, 2020.
- ^ "Real Salt Lake signs Monarchs captain Nick Besler". sltrib.com. The Salt Lake Tribune. August 24, 2017. Retrieved May 3, 2020.
- ^ "Portland Timbers lift first ever MLS Cup title, beating Columbus Crew 2-1". sbnation.com. Vox Media. December 6, 2015. Retrieved May 3, 2020.
- ^ "Portland Timbers, fans celebrate Western Conference Championship". oregonlive.com. Advance Local Media. November 30, 2015. Retrieved May 3, 2020.
External links
- 1993 births
- Living people
- American soccer players
- Association football midfielders
- Major League Soccer players
- Notre Dame Fighting Irish men's soccer players
- People from Overland Park, Kansas
- Portland Timbers draft picks
- Portland Timbers players
- Portland Timbers 2 players
- Real Monarchs players
- Real Salt Lake players
- Soccer players from Kansas
- Sportspeople from the Kansas City metropolitan area
- USL Championship players
- American soccer midfielder stubs