America’s Highest Paid Soccer Players – MLS 2016

Every year the Major League Soccer (MLS) Players Union surveys the salaries of all the professional soccer players in their organization and sorts them. Below is a list of the 11 most paid soccer players in America (MLS). The Number includes a player’s base salary and all signing and guaranteed bonuses annualized over the term of the player’s contract, including option years.

These figures include compensation from each player’s contract with MLS.  They do not include any compensation from any contracts with individual teams or their affiliates. 

 

2016 MLS Highest Paid Soccer Players

 

1. Kaka – Orlando – $7 Million

Ricardo Izecson dos Santos Leite, commonly known as Kaká or Ricardo Kaká, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Orlando City SC in Major League Soccer and the Brazil national team. Wikipedia 

2. Sebastian Giovinco – Toronto – $7 Million

Sebastian Giovinco is an Italian professional footballer who plays for Canadian club Toronto FC of Major League Soccer, and the Italian national team as a forward. Wikipedia

3. Michael Bradley – Toronto – $6.5 Million

Michael Sheehan Bradley is an American soccer player who currently plays for and captains Toronto FC in Major League Soccer and the United States men’s national soccer team. Wikipedia

4. Steven Gerrard – LA – $6 Million

Steven George Gerrard, MBE is an English professional footballer who plays for Major League Soccer club LA Galaxy as a central midfielder. Wikipedia

5. Frank Lampard – NYC – $6 Million

Frank James Lampard OBE is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for New York City FC in Major League Soccer. Wikipedia

6. Andrea Pirlo – NYC – $5.9 Million

Andrea Pirlo, Ufficiale OMRI is an Italian professional footballer who plays for American club New York City FC in Major League Soccer and the Italy national team. Wikipedia

7. David Villa – NYC – $5.6 Million

David Villa Sánchez is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a striker and also serves as captain for New York City FC in Major League Soccer. Wikipedia

8. Jozy Altidore – Toronto – $4.8 Million

Josmer Volmy “Jozy” Altidore /ˈæltidɔər/ is an American professional soccer player who plays as a forward for Toronto FC and the United States national team. Altidore made his professional debut in 2006 at the age of 16 with the New York Red Bulls. Wikipedia

9. Clint Dempsey – Seattle – $4.6 Million

Clinton Drew “Clint” Dempsey /ˈdɛmpsi/ is an American professional soccer player who plays for Seattle Sounders FC in Major League Soccer and has served as the captain of the United States national team. Wikipedia

10. Giovani Dos Santos – LA – $4.2 Million

Giovani “Gio” dos Santos Ramírez is a Mexican professional footballer who currently plays for MLS club LA Galaxy and the Mexico national team. A versatile forward, dos Santos can play as an attacking midfielder, winger and secondary striker. Wikipedia

11. Tim Howard – Colorado – $2.5 Million

Timothy Matthew “Tim” Howard is an American soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for the Colorado Rapids of Major League Soccer and the United States national team. Wikipedia

 

Source:

https://www.mlsplayers.org/images/May%2015,%202016%20Salary%20Information%20-%20Alphabetical.pdf