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Matt Besler, United States footballer: Profile, Career, News & Videos

Matt Besler
Matt Besler
United States
February 11, 1987
multiplayer
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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📋 Profile & Career

: Besler with Sporting Kansas City in 2019
⚽ Personal information:
Full name: Matthew Scott Besler
Date of birth: (1987-02-11) February 11, 1987 (age 38)
Place of birth: Overland Park, Kansas, United States
Height: 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Position(s): Defender
⚽ Youth career:
2001–2005: KCFC Alliance
⚽ College career:
Years: Team Apps (Gls)
2005–2008: Notre Dame Fighting Irish 90 (5)
⚽ Senior career*:
Years: Team Apps (Gls)
2009–2020: Sporting Kansas City 294 (3)
2021: Austin FC 20 (0)
Total: 314 (3)
⚽ International career‡:
2006: United States U20 1 (0)
2013–2017: United States 47 (1)

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Channel Image Matt Besler improves soccer skills by playing a sport with his hands | FOX SOCCER
9 years ago • 2.11K views
Estimated Revenue • $6

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Channel Image Matt Besler: 2025 Sporting Legends Inductee
5 months ago • 314 views
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Channel Image Matt Besler - 2012 Defender of the Year
12 years ago • 3.29K views
Estimated Revenue • $9

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Channel Image Hometown Hero: Matt Besler - Sporting KC's All-Time Appearance Leader
7 years ago • 601 views
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Channel Image Inside The Pro presents: Carlos Bocanegra
15 years ago • 80.41K views
Estimated Revenue • $225

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Channel Image Defend the Breakaway (feat Matt Besler) | CoachUp Soccer Tips
12 years ago • 36.57K views
Estimated Revenue • $102

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Channel Image The 90,000,000$ GIANT Who DEFIES The Laws Of Physics...
2 days ago • 167.19K views
Estimated Revenue • $468

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Channel Image MLS 36 | Omar Gonzalez
12 years ago • 39.57K views
Estimated Revenue • $111

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Channel Image How To Do A Long Throw In (feat Matt Besler) | CoachUp Soccer Tips
12 years ago • 30.59K views
Estimated Revenue • $86

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Channel Image Starting Points: Matt Besler and Jordan Morris Embark on Different Paths in 2016
9 years ago • 9.42K views
Estimated Revenue • $26

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Channel Image Kansas City Defender Matt Besler's Rookie Initiation
16 years ago • 2.55K views
Estimated Revenue • $7

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13 hours ago • 4.4K views
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📰 Google News (RSS)

Sporting Kansas City induct Matt Besler into Legends hall of honor - MLSsoccer.com

MLS Cup champion and KC native Matt Besler selected as the 2025 Sporting Legends inductee - Sporting Kansas City

‘Something bigger than myself’: SKC legend Matt Besler reflects on helping build Kansas City’s soccer culture - KSHB 41 Kansas City

MLS Cup champion Matt Besler selected as Sporting Legends inductee for 2025 - KCTV

  • ✐ KCTV
  • Tue, 08 Apr 2025 07:00:00 GMT

Matt Besler will be honored as Sporting Legend on Saturday. Here’s what he meant to KC - Kansas City Star

Kansas City, former Sporting KC star ready for World Cup - KMBC

  • ✐ KMBC
  • Thu, 15 May 2025 07:00:00 GMT

SKC legend Matt Besler reflects on helping build Kansas City’s soccer culture - yahoo.com

  • ✐ yahoo.com
  • Fri, 27 Jun 2025 07:00:00 GMT

Know Before You Go: Sporting KC vs Real Salt Lake Saturday at Children's Mercy Park - Sporting Kansas City

Kansas City’s Matt Besler looks forward to another World Cup, this time as a spectator - KCTV

  • ✐ KCTV
  • Wed, 11 Jun 2025 07:00:00 GMT

Former Sporting KC star Matt Besler joining hall of honor - KMBC

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  • Tue, 08 Apr 2025 07:00:00 GMT

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