Matt Besler relives 2013 January Camp on USsoccer.com

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…