Out on the edge of Fort Wayne, Indiana, past the Ruby Tuesday and the stately minor-league basketball arena, sits a soccer complex with a noteworthy benefactor.



The fields of the Beasley National Soccer School are empty on Labor Day weekend, and the indoor facility is locked up. The only signs of life are the occasional bicyclists on the path that weaves between the pitches, pedaling hard in advance of a gathering thunderstorm.



There’s not much outside signage to indicate the origin of the complex’s name. You have to press your face against the darkened glass of the indoor facility foyer to catch a glimpse of the founder on a poster in the lobby.



The understated nature of the place feels about right.



DaMarcus Beasley has never given much thought to crafting his public image. He rarely consents to interviews, and claims to have turned down David Letterman on multiple occasions after a few of his four World Cups. Despite having...