John Nelson
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LA Galaxy, Defender
Age: 26y-7m-0d (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 |
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25 | $291,667 | $291,667 | $291,667 | |
2025 |
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26 | - | - | $291,667 | |
2026 |
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28 |
Club
|
- | - | $291,667 |
2027 |
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29 |
Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cap Hit | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024 |
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25 | $275,000 | $291,667 | |
2025 |
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26 | - | - | |
2026 |
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28 |
Club
|
- | - |
2027 |
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29 |
Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024 |
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25 | $275,000 | $291,667 | $291,667 | $291,667 | |
2025 |
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26 | - | - | $291,667 | - | |
2026 |
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28 |
Club |
- | - | $291,667 | - |
Contract Notes
- 2026: Club Option
Source:
MLS
2022-2022
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s)
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2024
2019-2021
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s)
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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 |
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Reserve / adidas
|
$113,000 |
$113,000 |
|
2020 | 21 |
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Reserve / adidas
|
$103,000 |
$216,000 |
|
2021 | 22 |
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Reserve / adidas
|
$123,000 |
$339,000 |
|
2022 | 23 |
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Reserve
|
$73,500 |
$412,500 |
|
2023 | 24 |
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Reserve / Club Exercised
|
$168,000 |
$580,500 |
|
2024 | 25 |
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Active
|
$291,667 |
$872,167 |
|
Total |
$872,167 |
$872,167 |
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Total |
$872,167 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|
3 |
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$290,000 | $339,000 |
1 |
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$65,500 | $73,500 |
1 |
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$160,000 | $168,000 |
1 |
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$275,000 | $291,667 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2019 |
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20 |
$80,000
|
$113,000 |
$113,000 |
2020 |
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21 |
$95,000
|
$103,000 |
$216,000 |
2021 |
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22 |
$115,000
|
$123,000 |
$339,000 |
2022 |
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23 |
$65,500
|
$73,500 |
$412,500 |
2023 |
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24 |
$160,000
|
$168,000 |
$580,500 |
2024 |
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25 |
$275,000
|
$291,667 |
$872,167 |
Total |
$790,500 |
$872,167 |
$872,167 |
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Total |
$790,500 |
$872,167 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|
3 |
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$290,000 | $339,000 |
1 |
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$65,500 | $73,500 |
1 |
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$160,000 | $168,000 |
1 |
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$275,000 | $291,667 |
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Dec 21, 2023 Signed a 2 year contract with Los Angeles (LA) - includes 2026 Club Option
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Nov 11, 2022 Expansion Drafted by St. Louis (STL) from Cincinnati (CIN)
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Jan 06, 2022 Signed a 1 year contract with Cincinnati (CIN) via Re-Entry Draft - includes 2023 Club Option
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Nov 30, 2021 Option declined by FC Dallas (DAL)
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Jan 11, 2019 Signed a contract with FC Dallas (DAL)
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Jan 11, 2019 Drafted by FC Dallas (DAL): Round 1 (#10 overall)