MLS
Nkosi Tafari
Nkosi Tafari
Los Angeles FC, Defender
Age: 27y-10m-30d (Mar 23, 1997)
Country: US
College: Seattle
Drafted: Round 1 (#14 overall), 2020
2025 Cap Hit
$0
2025 Cash
$0
Career Earnings
$916,721
2022-2024
Nkosi Tafari signed a 3 year contract with the FC Dallas. In 2025, Tafari will earn, while carrying a cap hit of .
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s)
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027
| Year | Age | Status | Cap HitAnnual | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 |
|
24 | $197,950 | $197,950 | $197,950 | |
| 2023 |
|
25 | $240,750 | $240,750 | $438,700 | |
| 2024 |
|
26 | $347,750 | $347,750 | $786,450 | |
| 2025 |
|
27 |
Club
|
- | - | $786,450 |
| 2026 |
|
28 |
Club
|
- | - | $786,450 |
| 2027 |
|
29 |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cap Hit | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 |
|
24 | $197,950 | $197,950 | |
| 2023 |
|
25 | $240,750 | $240,750 | |
| 2024 |
|
26 | $347,750 | $347,750 | |
| 2025 |
|
27 |
Club
|
- | - |
| 2026 |
|
28 |
Club
|
- | - |
| 2027 |
|
29 |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 |
|
24 | $197,950 | $197,950 | $197,950 | - | |
| 2023 |
|
25 | $240,750 | $240,750 | $438,700 | - | |
| 2024 |
|
26 | $347,750 | $347,750 | $786,450 | - | |
| 2025 |
|
27 |
Club |
- | - | $786,450 | - |
| 2026 |
|
28 |
Club |
- | - | $786,450 | - |
Contract Notes
- 2025: Club Option (exercised 11/12/24)
- 2026: Club Option
Source:
MLS
2020-2022
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s)
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons
Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$916,721
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 22 |
|
Reserve
|
$63,547 |
$63,547 |
|
| 2021 | 23 |
|
Reserve / Club Exercised
|
$66,724 |
$130,271 |
|
| 2022 | 24 |
|
Reserve
|
$197,950 |
$328,221 |
|
| 2023 | 25 |
|
Reserve
|
$240,750 |
$568,971 |
|
| 2024 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$347,750 |
$916,721 |
|
| Total |
$916,721 |
$916,721 |
||||
| Total |
$916,721 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 |
|
$916,721 | $916,721 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 |
|
22 |
$63,547
|
$63,547 |
$63,547 |
| 2021 |
|
23 |
$66,724
|
$66,724 |
$130,271 |
| 2022 |
|
24 |
$197,950
|
$197,950 |
$328,221 |
| 2023 |
|
25 |
$240,750
|
$240,750 |
$568,971 |
| 2024 |
|
26 |
$347,750
|
$347,750 |
$916,721 |
| Total |
$916,721 |
$916,721 |
$916,721 |
||
| Total |
$916,721 |
$916,721 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 |
|
$916,721 | $916,721 |
-
Jan 23, 2025
Traded to Los Angeles (LAFC) from FC Dallas (DAL) for $300,000 2026 General Allocation Money, 2026 and 2026 international roster slot, 2026
-
Nov 12, 2024
Option exercised by FC Dallas (DAL)
-
Dec 17, 2021
Signed a 3 year contract with FC Dallas (DAL) - includes 2025 and 2026 Club Options
-
Nov 30, 2021
Option declined by FC Dallas (DAL)
- Nov 30, 2020 Return to FC Dallas (DAL) - end of loan
-
Nov 05, 2020
Option exercised by FC Dallas (DAL)
- Oct 03, 2020 On loan from FC Dallas (DAL) to North Texas SC
-
Feb 18, 2020
Signed a contract with FC Dallas (DAL)
-
Jan 09, 2020
Drafted by FC Dallas (DAL): Round 1 (#14 overall)
