Matt Besler

Austin FC, Defender
Age: 38y-1m-2d (Feb 11, 1987)
Exp: 5 Years
Country: US
College: Notre Dame
Drafted: Round 1 (#8 overall), 2009
Agent(s): Libero Sports
RETIRED

2021-2021

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $650,000
Average Salary:
$650,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

5 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$5,619,759

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2009 22
Reserve
$47,250
$47,250
2010 23
Reserve
$61,850
$109,100
2011 24
Reserve
$69,660
$178,760
2012 25
Reserve
$103,001
$281,761
2013 26
Reserve
$180,000
$461,761
2014 27
Reserve / Designated
$200,000
$661,761
2015 28
Reserve / Designated
$683,250
$1,345,011
2016 29
Reserve / Designated
$733,250
$2,078,261
2017 30
Active
$758,250
$2,836,511
2018 31
Reserve
$783,250
$3,619,761
2019 32
Active
$674,998
$4,294,759
2020 33
Active
$675,000
$4,969,759
2021 34
Active
$650,000
$5,619,759
Total
$5,619,759

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Cash Cumulative
12 $4,174,998 $4,969,759
1 $650,000 $650,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2009
22
$47,250
$47,250
2010
23
$61,850
$109,100
2011
24
$69,660
$178,760
2012
25
$103,001
$281,761
2013
26
$180,000
$461,761
2014
27
$200,000
$200,000
$661,761
2015
28
$650,000
$683,250
$1,345,011
2016
29
$700,000
$733,250
$2,078,261
2017
30
$725,000
$758,250
$2,836,511
2018
31
$750,000
$783,250
$3,619,761
2019
32
$574,998
$674,998
$4,294,759
2020
33
$575,000
$675,000
$4,969,759
2021
34
$650,000
$650,000
$5,619,759
Total
$4,824,998
$5,619,759

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Cash Cumulative
12 $4,174,998 $4,969,759
1 $650,000 $650,000
  • Nov 10, 2021 Retired from Professional Soccer
  • Jan 06, 2021 Signed a 1 year $650,000 contract with Austin FC (AUS)
  • Jul 19, 2014 Signed a multi-year contract extension with Sporting Kansas City (KC)
  • Jan 15, 2009 Drafted by Sporting Kansas City (KC): Round 1 (#8 overall)

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TRANSACTIONS

Nov 10, 2021
Retired from Professional Soccer
Jan 06, 2021
Signed a 1 year $650,000 contract with Austin FC (AUS)
Jul 19, 2014
Signed a multi-year contract extension with Sporting Kansas City (KC)
Jan 15, 2009
Drafted by Sporting Kansas City (KC): Round 1 (#8 overall)

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