Steve Birnbaum

D.C. United, Defender
Age: 33-143d (Jan 23, 1991)
Country: US
College: California
Drafted: Round 1 (#2 overall), 2014
2024 Cap Hit

$815,000

2024 Cash

$815,000

Career Earnings

$5,539,850

2024-2025 Extension (CURRENT)

Steve Birnbaum signed a 2 year contract with the D.C. United. In 2024, Birnbaum will earn a base salary of $815,000, while carrying a cap hit of $815,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s)
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2024 33 $815,000 $815,000 $815,000
2025 34 - - -
2026 35
Year Age Base Salary Cap Hit
2024 33 $815,000 $815,000
2025 34 - -
2026 35
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2024 33 $815,000 $815,000 $815,000
2025 34 - - -
Source: MLS

2014-2023

Steve Birnbaum signed a 9 year contract with the D.C. United.
Contract Terms:
9 yr(s)
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$5,539,850

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2014 23
Reserve
$85,000
$85,000
2015 24
Reserve
$96,000
$181,000
2016 25
Reserve
$116,350
$297,350
2017 26
Active
$499,996
$797,346
2018 27
Active
$525,004
$1,322,350
2019 28
Active
$550,000
$1,872,350
2020 29
Active
$562,500
$2,434,850
2021 30
Active
$712,500
$3,147,350
2022 31
Active
$762,500
$3,909,850
2023 32
Active / Club Exercised
$815,000
$4,724,850
2024 33
Active
$815,000
$5,539,850
Total      
$5,539,850
$5,539,850
Year Team(s) Age Base Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2014
23
$55,000
$85,000
$85,000
2015
24
$66,000
$96,000
$181,000
2016
25
$86,350
$116,350
$297,350
2017
26
$474,996
$499,996
$797,346
2018
27
$500,004
$525,004
$1,322,350
2019
28
$525,000
$550,000
$1,872,350
2020
29
$550,000
$562,500
$2,434,850
2021
30
$700,000
$712,500
$3,147,350
2022
31
$750,000
$762,500
$3,909,850
2023
32
$815,000
$815,000
$4,724,850
2024
33
$815,000
$815,000
$5,539,850
Total
$5,337,350
$5,539,850
$5,539,850

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Cash Cumulative
11 $5,337,350 $5,539,850
  • Apr 27, 2023 Signed a 2 year contract extension with D.C. United (DC)
  • Nov 14, 2022 Option exercised by D.C. (DC)
  • Jan 16, 2014 : Round 1 (#2 overall)
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