John Nelson

LA Galaxy, Defender
Age: 26-140d (Jul 11, 1998)
Country: US
College: North Carolina
Drafted: Round 1 (#10 overall), 2019
2025 Cap Hit

$0

2025 Cash

$0

Career Earnings

$872,167

2024-2025 (CURRENT)

John Nelson signed a 2 year contract with the LA Galaxy. In 2025, Nelson will earn, while carrying a cap hit of .
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s)
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2024 25 $291,667 $291,667 $291,667
2025 27 - - $291,667
2026 28
Club
- - $291,667
2027 29
Year Age Status Base Salary Cap Hit
2024 25 $275,000 $291,667
2025 27 - -
2026 28
Club
- -
2027 29
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2024 25 $275,000 $291,667 $291,667
2025 27 - - $291,667
2026 28
Club
- - $291,667
Contract Notes
  • 2026: Club Option
Source: MLS

2022-2022

John Nelson signed a 1 year contract with the FC Cincinnati.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s)
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2024
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2019-2021

John Nelson signed a 3 year contract with the FC Dallas.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s)
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$872,167

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2019 20
Reserve / adidas
$113,000
$113,000
2020 21
Reserve / adidas
$103,000
$216,000
2021 22
Reserve / adidas
$123,000
$339,000
2022 23
Reserve
$73,500
$412,500
2023 24
Reserve / Club Exercised
$168,000
$580,500
2024 25
Active
$291,667
$872,167
Total      
$872,167
$872,167
Total
$872,167

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Cash Cumulative
3 $290,000 $339,000
1 $65,500 $73,500
1 $160,000 $168,000
1 $275,000 $291,667
Year Team(s) Age Base Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2019
20
$80,000
$113,000
$113,000
2020
21
$95,000
$103,000
$216,000
2021
22
$115,000
$123,000
$339,000
2022
23
$65,500
$73,500
$412,500
2023
24
$160,000
$168,000
$580,500
2024
25
$275,000
$291,667
$872,167
Total
$790,500
$872,167
$872,167
Total
$790,500
$872,167

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Cash Cumulative
3 $290,000 $339,000
1 $65,500 $73,500
1 $160,000 $168,000
1 $275,000 $291,667
  • Dec 21, 2023 Signed a 2 year contract with Los Angeles (LA) - includes 2026 Club Option
  • Nov 11, 2022 Expansion Drafted by St. Louis (STL) from Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Jan 06, 2022 Signed a 1 year contract with Cincinnati (CIN) via Re-Entry Draft - includes 2023 Club Option
  • Nov 30, 2021 Option declined by FC Dallas (DAL)
  • Jan 11, 2019 Signed a contract with FC Dallas (DAL)
  • Jan 11, 2019 Drafted by FC Dallas (DAL): Round 1 (#10 overall)
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