Nick Besler

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.

Nick Besler
Personal information
Date of birth (1993-05-07) May 7, 1993
Place of birth Overland Park, Kansas, United States
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Club 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)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of November 13, 2020

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

References
  1. "Portland Timbers select four players in 2015 MLS SuperDraft". Timbers.com. Portland Timbers Communications. 15 January 2015. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
  2. "Portland Timbers 2: 3, Real Monarchs: 1". Timbers.com. T2 Communications. 29 March 2015. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
  3. "Real Monarchs Sign Trio Led by Sebastian Velasquez". rsl.com. Real Monarchs. January 2, 2017. Retrieved May 3, 2020.
  4. "Roots Report: T2 1, Monarchs 2". stumptownfooty.com. Vox Media. March 28, 2017. Retrieved May 3, 2020.
  5. "Real Salt Lake signs Monarchs captain Nick Besler". sltrib.com. The Salt Lake Tribune. August 24, 2017. Retrieved May 3, 2020.
  6. "Portland Timbers lift first ever MLS Cup title, beating Columbus Crew 2-1". sbnation.com. Vox Media. December 6, 2015. Retrieved May 3, 2020.
  7. "Portland Timbers, fans celebrate Western Conference Championship". oregonlive.com. Advance Local Media. November 30, 2015. Retrieved May 3, 2020.


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