MLS
Chris Mueller
Chris Mueller
Chicago Fire, Forward
Age: 28y-5m-25d (Aug 29, 1996)
Country: US
College: Wisconsin
Drafted: Round 1 (#6 overall), 2018
2025 Cap Hit
$0
2025 Cash
$0
Career Earnings
$2,453,878
2022-2025 (CURRENT)
Chris Mueller signed a 4 year contract with the Chicago Fire. In 2025, Mueller will earn, while carrying a cap hit of .
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s)
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027
| Year | Age | Status | Cap HitAnnual | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 |
|
25 | $612,316 | $612,316 | $612,316 | |
| 2023 |
|
26 | $662,320 | $662,320 | $1,274,636 | |
| 2024 |
|
27 | $712,324 | $712,324 | $1,986,960 | |
| 2025 |
|
28 | - | - | $1,986,960 | |
| 2026 |
|
30 |
Club
|
- | - | $1,986,960 |
| 2027 |
|
31 |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cap Hit | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 |
|
25 | $549,996 | $612,316 | |
| 2023 |
|
26 | $600,000 | $662,320 | |
| 2024 |
|
27 | $650,004 | $712,324 | |
| 2025 |
|
28 | - | - | |
| 2026 |
|
30 |
Club
|
- | - |
| 2027 |
|
31 |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 |
|
25 | $549,996 | $612,316 | $612,316 | $1,274,636 | |
| 2023 |
|
26 | $600,000 | $662,320 | $1,274,636 | $662,320 | |
| 2024 |
|
27 | $650,004 | $712,324 | $1,986,960 | $712,324 | |
| 2025 |
|
28 | - | - | $1,986,960 | - | |
| 2026 |
|
30 |
Club |
- | - | $1,986,960 | - |
Contract Notes
- 2026: Club Option
Source:
MLS contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2018-2021
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s)
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons
Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$2,453,878
Earnings w/ Different Teams
2 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 21 |
|
Reserve
|
$98,750 |
$98,750 |
|
| 2019 | 22 |
|
Active
|
$109,375 |
$208,125 |
|
| 2020 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$121,328 |
$329,453 |
|
| 2021 | 24 |
|
Active / Club Exercised
|
$137,465 |
$466,918 |
|
| 2022 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$612,316 |
$1,079,234 |
|
| 2023 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$662,320 |
$1,741,554 |
|
| 2024 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$712,324 |
$2,453,878 |
|
| Total |
$2,453,878 |
$2,453,878 |
||||
| Total |
$2,453,878 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
|
$411,918 | $466,918 |
| 3 |
|
$1,800,000 | $1,986,960 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 |
|
21 |
$85,000
|
$98,750 |
$98,750 |
| 2019 |
|
22 |
$95,625
|
$109,375 |
$208,125 |
| 2020 |
|
23 |
$107,578
|
$121,328 |
$329,453 |
| 2021 |
|
24 |
$123,715
|
$137,465 |
$466,918 |
| 2022 |
|
25 |
$549,996
|
$612,316 |
$1,079,234 |
| 2023 |
|
26 |
$600,000
|
$662,320 |
$1,741,554 |
| 2024 |
|
27 |
$650,004
|
$712,324 |
$2,453,878 |
| Total |
$2,211,918 |
$2,453,878 |
$2,453,878 |
||
| Total |
$2,211,918 |
$2,453,878 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
|
$411,918 | $466,918 |
| 3 |
|
$1,800,000 | $1,986,960 |
-
May 05, 2022
Traded to Chicago (CHI) from Orlando City (ORL) for $250,000 2022 General Allocation Money, 0, $250,000 2023 General Allocation Money, 0 and 2023 1st round pick (#6)
-
May 05, 2022
Signed a 4 year contract with Chicago (CHI) - includes 2026 Club Option
- Jul 21, 2021 Signed a pre-contract with Hibernian after 2021 MLS season
-
Nov 05, 2020
Option exercised by Orlando City (ORL)
-
Jan 19, 2018
Signed a contract with Orlando City (ORL)
-
Jan 19, 2018
Drafted by Orlando City (ORL): Round 1 (#6 overall)
