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Nick Besler

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Nick Besler
Personal information
Date of birth (1993-05-07) May 7, 1993 (age 31)
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

Nick Besler (born May 7, 1993) is an American professional soccer player.

Career

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College

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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

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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

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He is the younger brother of Matt Besler, a retired soccer player who played for Sporting Kansas City and Austin FC.

Honors

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Portland Timbers

References

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  1. ^ "Nick Besler". Real Salt Lake. Retrieved 21 August 2022.
  2. ^ "Portland Timbers select four players in 2015 MLS SuperDraft". Timbers.com. Portland Timbers Communications. 15 January 2015. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
  3. ^ "Portland Timbers 2: 3, Real Monarchs: 1". Timbers.com. T2 Communications. 29 March 2015. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
  4. ^ "Real Monarchs Sign Trio Led by Sebastian Velasquez". rsl.com. Real Monarchs. January 2, 2017. Retrieved May 3, 2020.
  5. ^ "Roots Report: T2 1, Monarchs 2". stumptownfooty.com. Vox Media. March 28, 2017. Retrieved May 3, 2020.
  6. ^ "Real Salt Lake signs Monarchs captain Nick Besler". sltrib.com. The Salt Lake Tribune. August 24, 2017. Retrieved May 3, 2020.
  7. ^ "Real Salt Lake Announces 2023 Roster Decisions | Real Salt Lake". rsl.
  8. ^ "Portland Timbers lift first ever MLS Cup title, beating Columbus Crew 2-1". sbnation.com. Vox Media. December 6, 2015. Retrieved May 3, 2020.
  9. ^ "Portland Timbers, fans celebrate Western Conference Championship". oregonlive.com. Advance Local Media. November 30, 2015. Retrieved May 3, 2020.
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