MLS
Lalas Abubakar
Lalas Abubakar
Colorado Rapids, Defender
Age: 29-153d (Dec 25, 1994)
Country: GH
College: Dayton
Drafted: Round 1 (#5 overall), 2017
2024 Cap Hit
$702,125
2024 Cash
$702,125
Career Earnings
$2,364,125
2021-2024 Free Agent (CURRENT)
Lalas Abubakar signed a 4 year contract with the Colorado Rapids. In 2024, Abubakar will earn a base salary of $665,000, while carrying a cap hit of $702,125.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s)
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
| Year | Age | Status | Cap HitAnnual | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 |
|
26 | $247,125 | $247,125 | $247,125 | |
| 2022 |
|
27 | $272,125 | $272,125 | $519,250 | |
| 2023 |
|
28 | $702,125 | $702,125 | $1,221,375 | |
| 2024 |
|
29 | $702,125 | $702,125 | $1,923,500 | |
| 2025 |
|
30 |
Club
|
- | - | - |
| 2026 |
|
31 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cap Hit | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 |
|
26 | $210,000 | $247,125 | |
| 2022 |
|
27 | $235,000 | $272,125 | |
| 2023 |
|
28 | $665,000 | $702,125 | |
| 2024 |
|
29 | $665,000 | $702,125 | |
| 2025 |
|
30 |
Club
|
- | - |
| 2026 |
|
31 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 |
|
26 | $210,000 | $247,125 | $247,125 | |
| 2022 |
|
27 | $235,000 | $272,125 | $519,250 | |
| 2023 |
|
28 | $665,000 | $702,125 | $1,221,375 | |
| 2024 |
|
29 | $665,000 | $702,125 | $1,923,500 | |
| 2025 |
|
30 |
Club |
- | - | - |
Contract Notes
- 2025 Club Option
Source:
MLS contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Career Earnings thru 2024
$2,364,125
Career Earnings w/ Different Teams
2 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 22 |
 |
Reserve / on-loan
|
$72,500 |
$72,500 |
|
| 2018 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$68,250 |
$140,750 |
|
| 2019 | 24 |
|
Active / on-loan
|
$144,938 |
$285,688 |
|
| 2020 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$154,937 |
$440,625 |
|
| 2021 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$247,125 |
$687,750 |
|
| 2022 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$272,125 |
$959,875 |
|
| 2023 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$702,125 |
$1,662,000 |
|
| 2024 | 29 |
|
Active
|
$702,125 |
$2,364,125 |
|
| Total |
$2,364,125 |
$2,364,125 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 |
|
22 |
$65,000
|
$72,500 |
$72,500 |
| 2018 |
|
23 |
$68,250
|
$68,250 |
$140,750 |
| 2019 |
|
24 |
$135,000
|
$144,938 |
$285,688 |
| 2020 |
|
25 |
$145,000
|
$154,937 |
$440,625 |
| 2021 |
|
26 |
$210,000
|
$247,125 |
$687,750 |
| 2022 |
|
27 |
$235,000
|
$272,125 |
$959,875 |
| 2023 |
|
28 |
$665,000
|
$702,125 |
$1,662,000 |
| 2024 |
|
29 |
$665,000
|
$702,125 |
$2,364,125 |
| Total |
$2,188,250 |
$2,364,125 |
$2,364,125 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |
|
$133,250 | $140,750 |
| 6 |
|
$2,055,000 | $2,223,375 |
