MLS
Michael Nelson
Michael Nelson
Houston Dynamo, Goalkeeper
Age: 29y-11m-13d (Feb 10, 1995)
Country: US
College: Southern Methodist
Drafted: Round 1 (#20 overall), 2018
2018-2023
Michael Nelson signed a 6 year contract with the Houston Dynamo.
Contract Terms:
6 yr(s)
Signing Bonus:
N/A
| Year | Age | Status | Cap HitAnnual | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 |
|
23 | $54,500 | $54,500 | $54,500 | |
| 2019 |
|
24 | $57,225 | $57,225 | $111,725 | |
| 2020 |
|
25 | $81,375 | $81,375 | $193,100 | |
| 2021 |
|
26 |
Club
|
$85,444 | $85,444 | $278,544 |
| 2022 |
|
27 | $139,500 | $139,500 | $418,044 | |
| 2023 |
|
28 | $149,500 | $149,500 | $567,544 |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cap Hit | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 |
|
23 | $54,500 | $54,500 | |
| 2019 |
|
24 | $57,225 | $57,225 | |
| 2020 |
|
25 | $81,375 | $81,375 | |
| 2021 |
|
26 |
Club
|
$85,444 | $85,444 |
| 2022 |
|
27 | $125,000 | $139,500 | |
| 2023 |
|
28 | $135,000 | $149,500 |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 |
|
23 | $54,500 | $54,500 | $54,500 | $567,544 | |
| 2019 |
|
24 | $57,225 | $57,225 | $111,725 | $513,044 | |
| 2020 |
|
25 | $81,375 | $81,375 | $193,100 | $455,819 | |
| 2021 |
|
26 |
Club |
$85,444 | $85,444 | $278,544 | $374,444 |
| 2022 |
|
27 | $125,000 | $139,500 | $418,044 | $289,000 | |
| 2023 |
|
28 | $135,000 | $149,500 | $567,544 | $149,500 |
Contract Notes
Source:
MLS contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons
Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$567,544
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 23 |
|
Reserve
|
$54,500 |
$54,500 |
|
| 2019 | 24 |
|
Reserve
|
$57,225 |
$111,725 |
|
| 2020 | 25 |
|
Reserve
|
$81,375 |
$193,100 |
|
| 2021 | 26 |
|
Reserve / Club Exercised
|
$85,444 |
$278,544 |
|
| 2022 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$139,500 |
$418,044 |
|
| 2023 | 28 |
|
Reserve
|
$149,500 |
$567,544 |
|
| Total |
$567,544 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 |
|
$538,544 | $567,544 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 |
|
23 |
$54,500
|
$54,500 |
$54,500 |
| 2019 |
|
24 |
$57,225
|
$57,225 |
$111,725 |
| 2020 |
|
25 |
$81,375
|
$81,375 |
$193,100 |
| 2021 |
|
26 |
$85,444
|
$85,444 |
$278,544 |
| 2022 |
|
27 |
$125,000
|
$139,500 |
$418,044 |
| 2023 |
|
28 |
$135,000
|
$149,500 |
$567,544 |
| Total |
$538,544 |
$567,544 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 |
|
$538,544 | $567,544 |
