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MLS
Steve Birnbaum
Steve Birnbaum
D.C. United, Defender
Age: 35y-1m-14d (Jan 23, 1991)
Country: US
College: California
Drafted: Round 1 (#2 overall), 2014
RETIRED
2024-2025 Extension
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s)
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026
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2014-2023
Contract Terms:
9 yr(s)
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons
Years
Career Earnings thru 2026
$5,656,200
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 22 |
 |
Reserve
|
$85,000 |
$85,000 |
|
| 2015 | 24 |
|
Reserve
|
$96,000 |
$181,000 |
|
| 2016 | 25 |
|
Reserve
Reserve
|
$116,350 $116,350 |
$297,350 $413,700 |
|
| 2017 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$499,996 |
$913,696 |
|
| 2018 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$525,004 |
$1,438,700 |
|
| 2019 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$550,000 |
$1,988,700 |
|
| 2020 | 29 |
|
Active
|
$562,500 |
$2,551,200 |
|
| 2021 | 30 |
|
Active
|
$712,500 |
$3,263,700 |
|
| 2022 | 31 |
|
Active
|
$762,500 |
$4,026,200 |
|
| 2023 | 32 |
|
Active / Club Exercised
|
$815,000 |
$4,841,200 |
|
| 2024 | 33 |
|
Retained
|
$815,000 |
$5,656,200 |
|
| Total |
$5,656,200 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 |
|
$5,423,700 | $5,656,200 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 |
|
22 |
$55,000
|
$85,000 |
$85,000 |
| 2015 |
|
24 |
$66,000
|
$96,000 |
$181,000 |
| 2016 |
|
25 |
$86,350 $86,350
|
$116,350 $116,350 |
$297,350 $413,700 |
| 2017 |
|
26 |
$474,996
|
$499,996 |
$913,696 |
| 2018 |
|
27 |
$500,004
|
$525,004 |
$1,438,700 |
| 2019 |
|
27 |
$525,000
|
$550,000 |
$1,988,700 |
| 2020 |
|
29 |
$550,000
|
$562,500 |
$2,551,200 |
| 2021 |
|
30 |
$700,000
|
$712,500 |
$3,263,700 |
| 2022 |
|
31 |
$750,000
|
$762,500 |
$4,026,200 |
| 2023 |
|
32 |
$815,000
|
$815,000 |
$4,841,200 |
| 2024 |
|
33 |
$815,000
|
$815,000 |
$5,656,200 |
| Total |
$5,423,700 |
$5,656,200 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 |
|
$5,423,700 | $5,656,200 |
