Like his brother, Sporting Kansas City and US national team center back Matt, Besler, Nick is tremendous at breaking up attacks as a defensive midfielder, but he also has a keen distributive eye and the willingness to step into the attack and polish its rougher edges.

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OUTSIDE MLS: Besler, 23, started 22 matches with three goals and one assist in 2017 for the Monarchs, who lead the USL with a record of 16-3-4. He was selected as captain by Mike Petke prior to the season opener and maintained that position under Monarchs coach Mark Briggs when Petke was promoted to RSL coach. Prior, he spent two seasons on loan to Portland Timbers 2 in the USL. With T2, he played 50 matches over two seasons, including 24 in 2016, when he scored his first professional goal against the Swope Park Rangers in the season opener.

COLLEGE: Besler’s career at Notre Dame has few equals. In four years, the dedicated holding midfielder made 72 appearances and was the beating heart of the defensive midfield that led the stingy Irish to the 2013 national championship.

NOTES: No. 5 overall pick in 2015 SuperDraft by the Portland Timbers.

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MLS

Career Statistics (Regular Season)

Year	Club	GP	GS	G	MINS	A	SHTS	SOG	FC	Y
2019	Real Salt Lake	17	7	1	727	2	3	2	15	4
2018	Real Salt Lake	22	15	1	1431	0	2	1	13	1
2017	Real Salt Lake	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2016	Portland Timbers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2015	Portland Timbers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Career Totals	-	39	22	2	2158	2	5	3	28	5

Career Statistics (Post Season)

Year	Club	GP	GS	MINS	SHTS	FC
2019	Real Salt Lake	0	0	0	0	0
2018	Real Salt Lake	1	1	90	1	3
2015	Portland Timbers	0	0	0	0	0

Regular Season

Date	Match	Result	Appearance	MINS	G	A	SHTS	SOG	FC	FS	Y
10/06/2019	RSL @ VAN	W 1-0	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
9/29/2019	HOU @ RSL	W 1-2	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
9/25/2019	LA @ RSL	L 2-1	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
9/21/2019	RSL @ NE	T 0-0	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
9/15/2019	RSL @ MIN	L 1-3	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
9/11/2019	SJ @ RSL	W 0-1	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
8/31/2019	RSL @ POR	L 0-1	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
8/24/2019	COL @ RSL	W 0-2	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
8/17/2019	LAFC @ RSL	L 2-0	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
8/14/2019	SEA @ RSL	W 0-3	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
8/10/2019	RSL @ SKC	W 2-1	Started	64	0	0	0	0	2	0	1
8/03/2019	NYC @ RSL	W 1-3	Subbed on	10	1	0	1	1	0	1	0
7/27/2019	RSL @ DAL	T 0-0	Subbed on	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	0
7/20/2019	MIN @ RSL	T 1-1	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
7/13/2019	PHI @ RSL	W 0-4	Subbed on	7	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
7/06/2019	RSL @ SJ	L 0-1	Started	90	0	0	1	0	3	2	0
7/03/2019	CLB @ RSL	W 0-1	Subbed on	45	0	0	0	0	1	1	1
6/29/2019	SKC @ RSL	W 0-2	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
6/22/2019	RSL @ CHI	T 1-1	Subbed on	7	0	0	0	0	1	0	0
6/01/2019	RSL @ RBNY	L 0-4	Started	45	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
5/29/2019	RSL @ MTL	L 1-2	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
5/24/2019	ATL @ RSL	W 1-2	Started	90	0	0	0	0	1	0	0
5/18/2019	TOR @ RSL	W 0-3	Started	90	0	0	0	0	1	2	1
5/11/2019	RSL @ COL	W 3-2	Started	90	0	1	1	1	0	1	0
5/04/2019	POR @ RSL	L 2-1	Started	80	0	1	0	0	4	0	1
4/28/2019	RSL @ LA	L 1-2	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
4/19/2019	RSL @ CIN	W 3-0	Subbed on	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
4/13/2019	ORL @ RSL	W 1-2	Subbed on	62	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
4/06/2019	RSL @ SEA	L 0-1	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3/30/2019	DAL @ RSL	L 4-2	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3/23/2019	RSL @ LAFC	L 1-2	Subbed on	22	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
3/16/2019	RSL @ DC	L 0-5	Subbed on	17	0	0	0	0	1	0	0
3/09/2019	VAN @ RSL	W 0-1	Subbed on	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3/02/2019	RSL @ HOU	T 1-1	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
10/21/2018	RSL @ POR	L 0-3	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
10/18/2018	NE @ RSL	W 1-4	Started	90	1	0	1	1	1	3	0
10/06/2018	POR @ RSL	L 4-1	Started	90	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
9/30/2018	RSL @ SKC	T 1-1	Started	89	0	0	0	0	2	1	0
9/22/2018	RSL @ ATL	L 0-2	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
9/15/2018	MIN @ RSL	T 1-1	Started	90	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
9/01/2018	LA @ RSL	W 2-6	Started	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
8/25/2018	RSL @ COL	W 6-0	Started	90	0	0	0	0	2	1	0
8/18/2018	RSL @ HOU	W 2-1	Started	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
8/15/2018	RSL @ LAFC	L 0-2	Started	90	0	0	0	0	1	0	0
8/11/2018	MTL @ RSL	T 1-1	Started	90	0	0	1	0	2	1	0
8/04/2018	CHI @ RSL	W 1-2	Subbed on	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
7/28/2018	RSL @ SJ	T 0-0	Subbed on	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
7/21/2018	COL @ RSL	T 2-2	Started	90	0	0	0	0	2	0	0
7/14/2018	RSL @ MIN	L 2-3	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
7/07/2018	DAL @ RSL	W 0-2	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
7/04/2018	SKC @ RSL	W 2-4	Subbed on	3	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
6/30/2018	RSL @ CLB	L 1-2	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
6/23/2018	SJ @ RSL	T 1-1	Subbed on	59	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
6/09/2018	RSL @ LA	L 0-3	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
6/02/2018	SEA @ RSL	W 0-2	Subbed on	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
5/30/2018	HOU @ RSL	W 1-2	Started	90	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
5/26/2018	RSL @ SEA	W 1-0	Subbed on	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
5/19/2018	RSL @ PHI	L 1-4	Subbed on	14	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
5/12/2018	DC @ RSL	W 2-3	Started	90	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
5/06/2018	RSL @ ORL	L 1-3	Started	90	0	0	0	0	1	3	0
4/27/2018	RSL @ VAN	L 0-2	Started	89	0	0	0	0	1	0	0
4/21/2018	COL @ RSL	W 0-3	Started	90	0	0	0	0	1	0	1
4/11/2018	RSL @ NYC	L 0-4	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
4/07/2018	VAN @ RSL	W 1-2	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3/30/2018	RSL @ TOR	L 1-3	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3/17/2018	RBNY @ RSL	W 0-1	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3/10/2018	LAFC @ RSL	L 5-1	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3/03/2018	RSL @ DAL	T 1-1	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
10/22/2017	SKC @ RSL	W 1-2	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
10/15/2017	RSL @ COL	L 0-1	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
9/30/2017	RSL @ LA	T 1-1	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
9/23/2017	SEA @ RSL	W 0-2	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
9/16/2017	POR @ RSL	W 1-2	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
9/09/2017	RSL @ VAN	L 2-3	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
8/26/2017	COL @ RSL	W 1-4	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
10/23/2016	POR @ VAN	L 1-4	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
10/16/2016	COL @ POR	W 0-1	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
10/01/2016	POR @ COL	L 0-1	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
9/24/2016	POR @ HOU	L 1-3	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
9/17/2016	PHI @ POR	W 1-2	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
9/10/2016	RSL @ POR	W 0-1	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
9/03/2016	POR @ DAL	L 1-3	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
8/28/2016	SEA @ POR	W 2-4	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
8/21/2016	POR @ SEA	L 1-3	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
8/13/2016	POR @ DC	L 0-2	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
8/07/2016	SKC @ POR	W 0-3	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
7/31/2016	POR @ SKC	L 0-1	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
7/23/2016	LA @ POR	L 2-1	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
7/17/2016	SEA @ POR	W 1-3	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
7/13/2016	MTL @ POR	T 1-1	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
7/10/2016	POR @ RBNY	T 0-0	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
7/04/2016	POR @ COL	T 0-0	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
6/26/2016	HOU @ POR	W 2-3	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
6/18/2016	POR @ RSL	T 2-2	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
6/01/2016	SJ @ POR	W 0-1	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
5/28/2016	POR @ CHI	T 1-1	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
5/22/2016	VAN @ POR	W 2-4	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
5/15/2016	NYC @ POR	L 2-1	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
5/11/2016	POR @ DAL	L 1-2	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
5/07/2016	POR @ VAN	L 1-2	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
5/01/2016	TOR @ POR	W 1-2	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
4/27/2016	POR @ NE	T 1-1	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
4/16/2016	SJ @ POR	W 1-3	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
4/13/2016	DAL @ POR	L 3-1	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
4/10/2016	POR @ LA	T 1-1	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
4/03/2016	POR @ ORL	L 1-4	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3/19/2016	RSL @ POR	T 2-2	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3/13/2016	POR @ SJ	L 1-2	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3/06/2016	CLB @ POR	W 1-2	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
10/25/2015	COL @ POR	W 1-4	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
10/18/2015	POR @ LA	W 5-2	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
10/14/2015	POR @ RSL	W 1-0	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
10/03/2015	SKC @ POR	L 1-0	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
9/26/2015	POR @ CLB	W 2-1	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
9/20/2015	RBNY @ POR	L 2-0	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
9/09/2015	SKC @ POR	T 0-0	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
8/30/2015	POR @ SEA	L 1-2	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
8/21/2015	HOU @ POR	T 2-2	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
8/15/2015	POR @ RSL	W 1-0	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
8/07/2015	CHI @ POR	W 0-1	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
8/02/2015	POR @ SJ	T 0-0	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
7/25/2015	POR @ DAL	L 1-4	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
7/18/2015	VAN @ POR	T 1-1	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
7/11/2015	POR @ PHI	L 0-3	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
7/05/2015	SJ @ POR	W 0-1	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
6/28/2015	SEA @ POR	W 1-4	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
6/24/2015	POR @ LA	L 0-5	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
6/20/2015	HOU @ POR	W 0-2	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
6/06/2015	NE @ POR	W 0-2	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
5/30/2015	POR @ COL	W 2-1	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
5/27/2015	DC @ POR	W 0-1	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
5/23/2015	POR @ TOR	L 0-1	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
5/16/2015	POR @ HOU	L 1-3	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
5/09/2015	POR @ MTL	W 2-1	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
5/02/2015	VAN @ POR	T 0-0	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
4/26/2015	POR @ SEA	L 0-1	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
4/19/2015	POR @ NYC	W 1-0	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
4/12/2015	ORL @ POR	L 2-0	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
4/04/2015	DAL @ POR	W 1-3	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3/28/2015	POR @ VAN	L 1-2	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3/21/2015	POR @ SKC	T 0-0	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3/15/2015	LA @ POR	T 2-2	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3/07/2015	RSL @ POR	T 0-0	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Post Season

Date	Match	Result	Appearance	MINS	SHTS	FC	FS
10/23/2019	RSL @ SEA	L 0-2	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0
10/19/2019	POR @ RSL	W 1-2	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0
11/11/2018	RSL @ SKC	L 2-4	Started	90	1	3	2
11/04/2018	SKC @ RSL	T 1-1	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0
11/01/2018	RSL @ LAFC	W 3-2	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0
12/06/2015	POR @ CLB	W 2-1	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0
11/29/2015	POR @ DAL	T 2-2	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0
11/22/2015	DAL @ POR	W 1-3	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0
11/08/2015	POR @ VAN	W 2-0	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0
11/01/2015	VAN @ POR	T 0-0	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0
10/29/2015	SKC @ POR	T 2(6)-(7)2	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0

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