The past couple of years haven't been the easiest for Luke Boden.
He went from starting nearly every match at left back for Orlando City in USL, to being Brek Shea's backup and not knowing his role in any given game.
Off the field, he and his wife, Kerem, helped their newborn son battle a rare eye condition called Nystagmus, which required surgery in April.
But now, his son is recovering well and Boden is the Lions' go-to starter on the left side after Shea moved to the midfield following a bumpy start to the season.