Who is Auston Trusty? Meet USMNT reserve defender that scored vs. Turkey in his first ever national team start originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
Scoring a goal in soccer is an exhilarating feeling. Doing so for your country at a World Cup must be even better. Just ask USMNT defender Auston Trusty.
Just two minutes into Thursday's match against Turkey, Trusty established his presence at the back post on a corner kick. After two quick touches, the Celtic F.C. center back had given the U.S. its first lead of the match.
Trusty became just the third USMNT player of the modern era to score his first international goal during a World Cup.
Here's the rundown on Trusty, who scored in his first-ever USMNT start.