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MLS
Lalas Abubakar
Lalas Abubakar
FC Dallas, Defender
Age: 31y-2m-13d (Dec 25, 1994)
Country: GH
College: Dayton
Drafted: Round 1 (#5 overall), 2017
Agent(s): ICM Stellar Sports
2026 Cap Hit
$0
2026 Cash
$0
Career Earnings
$3,101,250
2025-2026 Free Agent (CURRENT)
Lalas Abubakar signed a 2 year contract with the FC Dallas. In 2026, Abubakar will earn, while carrying a cap hit of .
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s)
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2028
| Year | Age | Status | Cap HitAnnual | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
30 | $737,125 | $737,125 | $737,125 | |
| 2026 |
|
31 | - | - | $737,125 | |
| 2027 |
|
32 |
Club
|
- | - | $737,125 |
| 2027 |
|
32 |
Club
|
- | - | $737,125 |
| 2028 |
|
33 |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cap Hit | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
30 | $700,000 | $737,125 | |
| 2026 |
|
31 | - | - | |
| 2027 |
|
32 |
Club
|
- | - |
| 2027 |
|
32 |
Club
|
- | - |
| 2028 |
|
33 |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
30 | $700,000 | $737,125 | $737,125 | - | |
| 2026 |
|
31 | - | - | $737,125 | - | |
| 2027 |
|
32 |
Club |
- | - | $737,125 | - |
| 2027 |
|
32 |
Club |
- | - | $737,125 | - |
Contract Notes
- 2027: Club Option
- 2027-28: Club Option
Source:
MLS
2021-2024 Free Agent
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s)
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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Seasons
Years
Career Earnings thru 2026
$3,169,500
Earnings w/ Different Teams
3 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
Active
|
$68,250 $68,250 |
$140,750 $209,000 |
|
| 2019 | 24 |
 |
Active / on-loan
|
$144,938 |
$353,938 |
|
| 2020 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$154,937 |
$508,875 |
|
| 2021 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$247,125 |
$756,000 |
|
| 2022 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$272,125 |
$1,028,125 |
|
| 2023 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$702,125 |
$1,730,250 |
|
| 2024 | 29 |
|
Active
|
$702,125 |
$2,432,375 |
|
| 2025 | 30 |
|
Active
|
$737,125 |
$3,169,500 |
|
| Total |
$3,169,500 |
$3,169,500 |
||||
| Total |
$3,169,500 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |
|
$201,500 | $209,000 |
| 6 |
|
$2,055,000 | $2,223,375 |
| 1 |
|
$700,000 | $737,125 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 |
|
22 |
$65,000
|
$72,500 |
$72,500 |
| 2018 |
|
23 |
$68,250 $68,250
|
$68,250 $68,250 |
$140,750 $209,000 |
| 2019 |
|
24 |
$135,000
|
$144,938 |
$353,938 |
| 2020 |
|
25 |
$145,000
|
$154,937 |
$508,875 |
| 2021 |
|
26 |
$210,000
|
$247,125 |
$756,000 |
| 2022 |
|
27 |
$235,000
|
$272,125 |
$1,028,125 |
| 2023 |
|
28 |
$665,000
|
$702,125 |
$1,730,250 |
| 2024 |
|
29 |
$665,000
|
$702,125 |
$2,432,375 |
| 2025 |
|
30 |
$700,000
|
$737,125 |
$3,169,500 |
| Total |
$2,956,500 |
$3,169,500 |
$3,169,500 |
||
| Total |
$2,956,500 |
$3,169,500 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |
|
$201,500 | $209,000 |
| 6 |
|
$2,055,000 | $2,223,375 |
| 1 |
|
$700,000 | $737,125 |
-
Dec 19, 2024
Signed a 2 year contract with FC Dallas (DAL) - includes 2027 Club Option
-
Dec 11, 2024
Option declined by Colorado (COL)
-
Dec 15, 2020
Signed a 4 year contract with Colorado (COL) - includes 2025 Club Option
-
May 07, 2019
Traded to Colorado (COL) from Columbus (CLB) for $125,000 in Targeted Allocation Money
-
Jan 13, 2017
Drafted by Columbus (CLB): Round 1 (#5 overall)
