It’s easy to see why Matt Besler has become an unmistakable face of Sporting Kansas City over the last decade.
A proud Kansas Citian captaining his hometown club. A winner on the field with an MLS Cup and three Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup titles to boot. A leader off the field who gives back to the community. A longtime fixture for the United States Men’s National Team and the only Kansan to compete in the FIFA World Cup.
Indeed, when players, coaches, fans and pundits alike reflect on Sporting Kansas City’s meteoric rise from MLS afterthought to perennial title contender in the 2010s, Besler will surface as one of the primary contributors during a period of trophy-filled glory.