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2009 Top 10 MLS Player Base Salaries
March 16, 2009 | Halftime Report | Add a comment
Did you ever wonder how much the top players were being paid in Major League Soccer (MLS)? Well we have put together the top 10 base salaries for the 2009 season. Based on the list, it looks like midfielders and forwards are paid the most. No defenders made the list as compared to the one that made it last year!
Keep in mind that players can make more than the base salary. Things like signing and marketing bonuses, as well as any endorsements will increase their pay. On the opposite end, the lowest base salary being paid in MLS is $20,100, which is higher than last year’s $12,900.
| Name | Club | Position | Base Salary | |
| 1. | David Beckham | LA Galaxy | Midfield | $5,500,000 |
| 2. | Cuauhtemoc Blanco | Chicago Fire | Midfield | $2,769,240 |
| 3. | Juan Pablo Angel | NY Red Bulls | Forward | $1,500,000 |
| 4. | Fredrik Ljungberg | Seattle Sounders | Midfield | $1,300,000 |
| 5. | Landon Donovan | LA Galaxy | Forward | $900,000 |
| 6. | Luciano Emilio | DC United | Forward | $720,000 |
| 7. | Guillermo Schelotto | Columbus Crew | Forward | $650,000 |
| 8. | Shalrie Joseph | New England Revolution | Midfield | $425,000 |
| 9. | Darren Huckerby | San Jose Earthquakes | Forward | $360,000 |
| 10. | Brian McBride | Chicago Fire | Forward | $360,000 |
Source: Major League Soccer Player’s Union
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3 Commentators
does this mean that Beckham IS coming back?
On March 17, 2009 Jake said
The list was probably compiled and finished before the whole Beckham controversy.
On March 17, 2009 Joshua said
Beckham IS coming back..on July 15th! And w/ the whole agreement between the teams, there will be a “friendly” w/ Milan and the Galaxy on July 19th.
And Beckham is not counting against the Galaxy’s salary cap until he returns. So his salary above is in fact correct.
And because Beckham is only playing or half of the Galaxy season, the Galaxy is now offering price cuts on their already sold tickets.
On March 20, 2009 Danie said
