Sporting Kansas City captain Matt Besler has forged a heralded career as one of the most iconic and accomplished players in club history. With four major championships and over 300 competitive appearances to his name, Besler has shouldered a leading role throughout Sporting's meteoric rise from MLS afterthought in the late 2000s to a perennial title contender in the decade that followed.
Besler's standout performances at his hometown club translated into a golden opportunity with the United States Men's National Team—an opportunity Besler took full advantage of from 2013-2017. During that time period, the center back logged 47 appearances at the senior international level, highlighted by four starts at the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil and two Concacaf Gold Cup titles.