Steve Birnbaum

D.C. United, Defender
Age: 34y-0m-30d (Jan 23, 1991)
Country: US
College: California
Drafted: Round 1 (#2 overall), 2014
RETIRED
2024-2025 Extension
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s)
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026
2014-2023
Contract Terms:
9 yr(s)
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Seasons
Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$5,539,850
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | 22 |
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Reserve
|
$85,000 |
$85,000 |
|
2015 | 23 |
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Reserve
|
$96,000 |
$181,000 |
|
2016 | 24 |
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Reserve
|
$116,350 |
$297,350 |
|
2017 | 25 |
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Active
|
$499,996 |
$797,346 |
|
2018 | 26 |
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Active
|
$525,004 |
$1,322,350 |
|
2019 | 27 |
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Active
|
$550,000 |
$1,872,350 |
|
2020 | 28 |
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Active
|
$562,500 |
$2,434,850 |
|
2021 | 29 |
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Active
|
$712,500 |
$3,147,350 |
|
2022 | 30 |
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Active
|
$762,500 |
$3,909,850 |
|
2023 | 31 |
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Active / Club Exercised
|
$815,000 |
$4,724,850 |
|
2024 | 32 |
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Retained
|
$815,000 |
$5,539,850 |
|
Total |
$5,539,850 |
$5,539,850 |
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Total |
$5,539,850 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|
11 |
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$5,337,350 | $5,539,850 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2014 |
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22 |
$55,000
|
$85,000 |
$85,000 |
2015 |
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23 |
$66,000
|
$96,000 |
$181,000 |
2016 |
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24 |
$86,350
|
$116,350 |
$297,350 |
2017 |
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25 |
$474,996
|
$499,996 |
$797,346 |
2018 |
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26 |
$500,004
|
$525,004 |
$1,322,350 |
2019 |
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27 |
$525,000
|
$550,000 |
$1,872,350 |
2020 |
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28 |
$550,000
|
$562,500 |
$2,434,850 |
2021 |
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29 |
$700,000
|
$712,500 |
$3,147,350 |
2022 |
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30 |
$750,000
|
$762,500 |
$3,909,850 |
2023 |
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31 |
$815,000
|
$815,000 |
$4,724,850 |
2024 |
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32 |
$815,000
|
$815,000 |
$5,539,850 |
Total |
$5,337,350 |
$5,539,850 |
$5,539,850 |
||
Total |
$5,337,350 |
$5,539,850 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|
11 |
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$5,337,350 | $5,539,850 |