Nick Besler
Nick Besler (born May 7, 1993) is an American professional soccer player.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | May 7, 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Overland Park, Kansas, United States | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| 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) |
| 2017–2022 | Real Monarchs | 36 | (4) |
| 2017–2022 | Real Salt Lake | 89 | (2) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of September 24, 2022 | |||
Career edit
College edit
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 edit
On January 15, 2015, Besler was selected 5th overall in the 2015 MLS SuperDraft by the Portland Timbers.[2]
On March 29, he made his professional debut for USL affiliate club Portland Timbers 2 in a 3–1 victory over Real Monarchs SLC.[3]
Besler signed with United Soccer League side Real Monarchs on January 2, 2017.[4] He scored his first goal for Real Monarchs on March 28, 2017, in a 2–1 victory against his former club Portland Timbers 2.[5] 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.[6]
Following the 2022 season, his contract option was declined by Salt Lake.[7]
Personal life edit
He is the younger brother of Matt Besler, a retired soccer player who played for Sporting Kansas City and Austin FC.
Honors edit
Portland Timbers
- MLS Cup: 2015[8]
- Western Conference (playoffs): 2015[9]
References edit
- ^ "Nick Besler". Real Salt Lake. Retrieved 21 August 2022.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Real Salt Lake Announces 2023 Roster Decisions | Real Salt Lake". rsl.
- ^ "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 edit
- Nick Besler at Major League Soccer
- Notre Dame Fighting Irish bio