MLS
Matt Polster
Matt Polster
New England Revolution, Defender
Age: 31y-8m-14d (Jun 08, 1993)
Country: US
College: Southern Illinois - Edwardsville
Drafted: Round 1 (#7 overall), 2015
2025 Cap Hit
$0
2025 Cash
$0
Career Earnings
$2,532,437
2023-2024 Extension
Matt Polster signed a 2 year contract with the New England Revolution. In 2025, Polster will earn, while carrying a cap hit of .
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s)
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026
| Year | Age | Status | Cap HitAnnual | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
|
30 | $541,667 | $541,667 | $541,667 | |
| 2024 |
|
31 | $591,667 | $591,667 | $1,133,334 | |
| 2025 |
|
31 |
Club
|
- | - | $1,133,334 |
| 2026 |
|
32 |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cap Hit | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
|
30 | $500,000 | $541,667 | |
| 2024 |
|
31 | $550,000 | $591,667 | |
| 2025 |
|
31 |
Club
|
- | - |
| 2026 |
|
32 |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
|
30 | $500,000 | $541,667 | $541,667 | $1,133,334 | |
| 2024 |
|
31 | $550,000 | $591,667 | $1,133,334 | $591,667 | |
| 2025 |
|
31 |
Club |
- | - | $1,133,334 | - |
Contract Notes
- 2025: Club Option (exercised)
Source:
MLS
2020-2022
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s)
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons
Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$2,532,437
Earnings w/ Different Teams
2 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 22 |
 |
Reserve
|
$75,000 |
$75,000 |
|
| 2016 | 23 |
|
Reserve
|
$99,000 |
$174,000 |
|
| 2017 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$114,900 |
$288,900 |
|
| 2018 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$124,890 |
$413,790 |
|
| 2020 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$303,438 |
$717,228 |
|
| 2021 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$328,438 |
$1,045,666 |
|
| 2022 | 29 |
|
Active
|
$353,437 |
$1,399,103 |
|
| 2023 | 30 |
|
Active
|
$541,667 |
$1,940,770 |
|
| 2024 | 31 |
|
Active
|
$591,667 |
$2,532,437 |
|
| Total |
$2,532,437 |
$2,532,437 |
||||
| Total |
$2,532,437 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
|
$353,790 | $413,790 |
| 5 |
|
$1,950,000 | $2,118,647 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 |
|
22 |
$60,000
|
$75,000 |
$75,000 |
| 2016 |
|
23 |
$84,000
|
$99,000 |
$174,000 |
| 2017 |
|
24 |
$99,900
|
$114,900 |
$288,900 |
| 2018 |
|
25 |
$109,890
|
$124,890 |
$413,790 |
| 2020 |
|
27 |
$275,000
|
$303,438 |
$717,228 |
| 2021 |
|
28 |
$300,000
|
$328,438 |
$1,045,666 |
| 2022 |
|
29 |
$325,000
|
$353,437 |
$1,399,103 |
| 2023 |
|
30 |
$500,000
|
$541,667 |
$1,940,770 |
| 2024 |
|
31 |
$550,000
|
$591,667 |
$2,532,437 |
| Total |
$2,303,790 |
$2,532,437 |
$2,532,437 |
||
| Total |
$2,303,790 |
$2,532,437 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
|
$353,790 | $413,790 |
| 5 |
|
$1,950,000 | $2,118,647 |
-
Aug 26, 2022
Signed a 2 year contract extension with New England (NE) - includes 2025 Club Option
- Jul 08, 2020 Signed by transfer from Rangers to New England (NE)
-
Nov 26, 2018
Released by Chicago (CHI) - out of contract
-
Nov 23, 2016
Signed a 1 year contract extension with Chicago (CHI)
-
Jan 15, 2015
Drafted by Chicago (CHI): Round 1 (#7 overall)
