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Matt Besler

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American soccer player

United States FootballersBorn 1987 · age 39

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Matthew Scott "Matt" Besler is a former professional soccer player. S. Open Cups. He was the MLS Defender of the Year in 2012 and a five-time MLS All-Star. From 2013 to 2017, Besler represented the United States national team, including at the 2014 FIFA World Cup.

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U.S. teammates Michael Bradley and Besler vie for the ball in the 2013 MLS All-Star Game.

Besler (right) facing off against Khiry Shelton of Sporting Kansas City, June 2021

Teams 5

Austin FC2021-present

United States men's national soccer team2013-2017

Sporting Kansas City2009-2020

United States men's national under-20 association football team2006-2006

Notre Dame Fighting Irish men's soccer

Career record

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2013-2017471

2009-20202943

2006-200610

Awards 1

2012MLS Defender of the Year Award

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SiblingNick Besler

Connected to Matt 6

Omar GonzalezAlso won MLS Defender of the Year Award

Aaron LongAlso won MLS Defender of the Year Award

Chad MarshallAlso won MLS Defender of the Year Award

Jámison OlaveAlso won MLS Defender of the Year Award

Brandon AubreyAlso played for Notre Dame Fighting Irish men's soccer

Osman BukariAlso played for Austin FC

About this person

Matthew Scott "Matt" Besler is a former professional soccer player. Primarily a left-sided central defender, Besler spent the majority of his career in MLS with Sporting Kansas City, where he helped the team win the 2013 MLS Cup and three U.S. Open Cups. He was the MLS Defender of the Year in 2012 and a five-time MLS All-Star. From 2013 to 2017, Besler represented the United States national team, including at the 2014 FIFA World Cup.

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United States