Sporting Kansas City captain Matt Besler made history on Saturday night in Portland, setting an all-time record with his 241st regular season appearance for the club.
In recognition of this momentous milestone, SportingKC.com gathered separate remarks from Manager Peter Vermes, assistant coach Kerry Zavagnin and a quartet of Besler’s past and present teammates. This successful crop includes former stars Davy Arnaud and Jimmy Conrad as well as Roger Espinoza and Graham Zusi, all of whom join Zavagnin among the club’s top 10 players in regular season appearances.
In the space below, these Kansas City greats reflect on Besler’s trophy-laden career, his development as a player, his instrumental role in the locker room and his unwavering commitment to the club and Kansas City.