MLS
John Nelson
John Nelson
LA Galaxy, Defender
Age: 26y-5m-19d (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 | Cash Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
25 | $275,000 | $291,667 | $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 |
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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)
