Michael Nelson

Houston Dynamo, Goalkeeper
Age: 29-149d (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
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 $125,000 $139,500 $418,044
2023 28 $135,000 $149,500 $567,544
Contract Notes

 

Source: MLS contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Career Earnings thru 2024

$567,544

Career 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
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

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Cash Cumulative
6 $538,544 $567,544
  • Jan 19, 2018 Drafted by Houston (HOU): Round 1 (#20 overall)
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