Top 10 Highest Paid MLS Players 2015
Highest Paid MLS Players 2015
Major League Soccer is a top notch championship of association football in the United States and Canada. There are 20 teams that are a part of the league, and these are divided into the Eastern Conference and the Western Conference. Of these, the 17 are from the US and 3 from Canada. The MLS takes place annually from March to October, and the teams play 34 games. The United States Soccer Federation is the league’s governing body. Back in 1993, the MLS was established as part of the bidding to host the FIFA world Cup of 1994, with the first MLS taking place in 1996. Ten franchise teams were part of that MLS. It is one of the few leagues which use no promotion or relegation, as it runs on the basis of closed membership. The headquarter of the MLS is located in New York City. The sportsmen associated with the MLS are among the world’s highest paid soccer players. So, let us take a look at the Top 10 Highest Paid MLS Players 2015.
Top 10 Highest Paid MLS Players 2015
1. Ricardo Kaká
Top 10 Highest Paid MLS Players 2015
“Ricardo Izecson dos Santos Leite” widely known as Ricardo Kaká spent his career with the Brazilian national football team and presently is a member of Orlando City in the Major League Soccer. The 32-year old soccer star is a native of Gama, Federal District, Brazil and was born on 22 April 1982. Ricardo Kaká having 1.86 meter height usually plays as an attacking midfielder for his national and club team. He appeared in 5 matches and scored 1 goal for Brazil U20 team in 2001. H also appeared in 89 matches and scored 29 goals for the Brazilian national football team from 2002 till date. He earned a cumulative total of $7,167,500 that also includes $6,660,000 from MLS franchise Orlando City in the last season. Ricardo Kaká received the FIFA World Player of the Year in 2007, FIFA Club World Cup Golden Ball in 2007 and also the Ballon d’Or in 2007.
2. Clint Dempsey
Top 10 Highest Paid MLS Players 2015
“Clinton Drew Dempsey” widely known as Clint Dempsey spent his career with the United States national football team and presently is a member of Seattle Sounders FC in the Major League Soccer. The 31-year old soccer star is a native of Nacogdoches, Texas, United States and was born on March 9, 1983. Clint Dempsey having 1.85 meter height usually plays as an attacking midfielder for his national and club team. He appeared in 13 matches and scored 1 goal for United States U20 team from 2002 to 2003. He also appeared in 110 matches and scored 39 goals for the United States national football team from 2004 till date. He earned a cumulative total of $6,695,189 that also includes $4,913,004 from MLS franchise Seattle Sounders FC in the last season. Clint Dempsey received the Honda USA Player of the Year in 2006, Confederation Cup Bronze Ball in 2009 and also US Soccer Athlete of the Year in 2007.
3. Michael Bradley
Top 10 Highest Paid MLS Players 2015
“Michael Sheehan Bradley” widely known as Michael Bradley spent his career with the United States national football team and presently is a member of Toronto FC in the Major League Soccer. The 27-year old soccer star is a native of Princeton, New Jersey, United States and was born on July 31, 1987. Michael Bradley having 1.86 meter height usually plays as a Center midfielder for his national and club team. He appeared in 4 matches but score no goal for the United States U23 team in 2008. He also appeared in 91 matches while scoring 12 goals for the United States national football team from 2006 till date. He earned a cumulative total of $6,500,000 that also includes $6,000,000 from MLS franchise Toronto FC in the last season. Michael Bradley achieved the Hon FIFA Confederations Cup Runner-up position in 2009, Coppa Italia Runner-up position for A.S. Roma- in 2013 and also earned the CONCACAF Gold Cup in 2007.
4. Jermain Defoe
Top 10 Highest Paid MLS Players 2015
“Jermain Colin Defoe” widely known as Jermain Defoe spent his career with the England national football team and presently is a member of Toronto FC in the Major League Soccer. The 32-year old soccer star is a native of Beckton, London, England and was born on 7 October 1982. Jermain Defoe having 1.67 meter height usually plays as a striker for his national and club team. He appeared in 23 matches and scored 7 goals for England U21 team from 2001 to 2003. He also appeared in 55 matches and scored 19 goals for the England national football team from 2004 till date. He earned a cumulative total of $6,180,000 that also includes $6,000,000 from MLS franchise Toronto FC in the last season. Jermain Defoe received the Premier League Player of the Month in August 2009, EDGE Performance of the Month in October 2009 and also the Premier League Goal of the Month in November 2012.
5. Landon Donovan
Top 10 Highest Paid MLS Players 2015
“Landon Timothy Donovan” widely known as Landon Donovan spent his career with the United States national football team and presently is a member of the Los Angeles Galaxy in the Major League Soccer. The 32-year old soccer star is a native of Ontario, California, United States and was born on March 9, 1983. Landon Donovan having 1.73 meter height usually plays as an attacking midfielder for his national and club team. He appeared in 15 matches and scored 9 goals for United States U23 team from 2000 to 2004. He also appeared in 157 matches and scored 57 goals for the United States national football team from 2000 till date. He earned a cumulative total of $4,583,333 that also includes $4,250,000 from MLS franchise Los Angeles Galaxy in the last season. Landon Donovan received the Major League Soccer MVP in 2009, MLS Silver Boot in 2010 and also MLS Golden Boot in 2008.
6. Robbie Keane
Top 10 Highest Paid MLS Players 2015
“Robert David Keane” widely known as Robbie Keane spent his career with the Ireland national football team and presently is a member of the Los Angeles Galaxy in the Major League Soccer. The 34-year old soccer star is a native of Dublin, Ireland, and was born on 8 July 1980. Robbie Keane having 1.75 meter height usually plays as a striker for his national and club team. He appeared in 197 matches and scored 82 goals for Tottenham Hotspur from 2002 to 2008. He also appeared in 138 matches and scored 65 goals for the Ireland national football team from 1998 till date. He earned a cumulative total of $4,500,000 that also includes $4,500,000 from MLS franchise Los Angeles Galaxy in the last season. Robbie Keane received the Celtic Player of the Year 2010, MLS Best XI in 2012 and 2013, and also MLS Cup Playoffs Top Scorer in 2012.
7. Thierry Henry
Top 10 Highest Paid MLS Players 2015
“Thierry Daniel Henry” widely known as Thierry Henry spent his career with France national football team and presently is a member of New York Red Bulls in the Major League Soccer. The 37-year old soccer star is a Les Ulis, Essonne, France and was born on 17 August 1977. Thierry Henry having 1.88 meter height usually plays as a striker for his national and club team. He appeared in 5 matches and scored 3 goals for France U20 team in 1997. He also appeared in 123 matches and scored 51 goals for the France national football team from 1997 to 2010. He earned a cumulative total of $4,350,000 that also includes $3,750,000 from MLS franchise New York Red Bulls in the last season. Thierry Henry received the FIFA Confederations Cup Golden Ball in 2003, FIFA Confederations Cup Golden Shoe in 2003 and also the Onze d’Or twice in 2003 and 2006.
8. Tim Cahill
Top 10 Highest Paid MLS Players 2015
“Timothy Filiga Cahill” widely known as Tim Cahill spent his career with the Australian national football team and presently is a member of New York Red Bulls in the Major League Soccer. The 34-year old soccer star is a native of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia and was born on 6 December 1979. Tim Cahill having 1.78 meter height usually plays as an attacking midfielder for his national and club team. He appeared in 3 matches and scored 1 goal for Australia U23 team in 2004. He also appeared in 75 matches and scored 35 goals for the Australian national football team from 2004 till date. He earned a cumulative total of $3,625,000 that also includes $3,500,000from MLS franchise New York Red Bulls in the last season. Tim Cahill received the Oceania Footballer of the Year in 2004, APFA Player of the Year in 2009 and also the Everton Player of the Season in 2005.
9. Jermaine Jones
Top 10 Highest Paid MLS Players 2015
“Jermaine Junior Jones” widely known as Jermaine Jones spent most of his career with the United States national football team and presently is a member of the New England Revolution in the Major League Soccer. The 33-year old soccer star is a native of Frankfurt am Main, West Germany and was born on 3 November 1981. Jermaine Jones having 1.84 meter height usually plays as a defensive midfielder for his national and club team. He appeared in 3 matches but scored no goal for Germany team in 2008. He also appeared in 48 matches and scored 3 goals for the United States national football team from 2010 till date. He earned a cumulative total of $3,252,500 that also includes $3,000,500 from MLS franchise New England Revolution in the last season. As Jermaine Jones had not played a competitive match for Germany and also his father was an American, he was eligible to represent the United States.
10. Marco Di Vaio
Top 10 Highest Paid MLS Players 2015
Marco Di Vaio spent his career with the Italian national football team and presently is a member of Montreal Impact in the Major League Soccer. The 38-year old soccer star is a native of Rome, Italy and was born on 15 July 1976. Marco Di Vaio having 1.80 meter height usually plays as a striker for his national and club team. He appeared in 3 matches and scored no goal for Italy U18 team from 1993 to 1994. He also appeared in 14 matches and scored 2 goals for the Italian national football team from 2001 to 2004. He earned a cumulative total of $2,600,000 that also includes $1,500,000 from MLS franchise Montreal Impact in the last season. Marco Di Vaio received the Serie B Top Scorer in 1998, MLS Best XI in 2013 and also UEFA Super Cup with Valencia in 2004.
Players like Steven Beitashour or Obafemi Martins are legendary athletes associated with MLS, who deserve a special mention while discussing the highest paid MLS players of the season. Steven Beirashour, the defender of Vancouver Whitecaps FC, bagged a total earning worth $1,771,667 in the last season, while Obafemi Martins, the forward of Seattle FC, made a cumulative total of $1,753,333 in the last season of MLS.
