Aaron Herrera

D.C. United, Defender
Age: 28y-8m-29d (Jun 06, 1997)
Country: US
College: New Mexico
2026 Cap Hit

$0

2026 Cash

$0

Career Earnings

$3,755,542

2024-2024 Extension

Aaron Herrera signed a 1 year contract with the Real Salt Lake. In 2026, Herrera will earn, while carrying a cap hit of .
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s)
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2024 26 $845,220 $845,220 $845,220
2025 27
Club
$920,220 $920,220 $1,765,440
2026 28
Club
- - $1,765,440
2027 29
Year Age Status Base Salary Cap Hit
2024 26 $750,000 $845,220
2025 27
Club
$825,000 $920,220
2026 28
Club
- -
2027 29
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2024 26 $750,000 $845,220 $845,220 -
2025 27
Club
$825,000 $920,220 $1,765,440 -
2026 28
Club
- - $1,765,440 -
Contract Notes
  • 2025: Club Option (exercised 10/25/24)
  • 2026: Club Option (exercised)
Source: MLS

2020-2023 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s)
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2018-2019

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s)
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2020
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Seasons

Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$3,755,542

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2018 20
Reserve / Homegrown
$67,500
$67,500
2019 21
Reserve / Homegrown
$86,000
$153,500
2020 22
Active
$303,794
$457,294
2021 23
Active
$343,794
$801,088
2022 24
Active
$368,794
$1,169,882
2023 25
Active
$820,220
$1,990,102
2024 26
Active
$845,220
$2,835,322
2025 27
Active / Club Exercised
$920,220
$3,755,542
Total      
$3,755,542
$3,755,542
Total
$3,755,542

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Cash Cumulative
5 $1,083,500 $1,169,882
1 $725,000 $820,220
2 $1,575,000 $1,765,440
Year Team(s) Age Base Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2018
20
$67,500
$67,500
$67,500
2019
21
$86,000
$86,000
$153,500
2020
22
$275,000
$303,794
$457,294
2021
23
$315,000
$343,794
$801,088
2022
24
$340,000
$368,794
$1,169,882
2023
25
$725,000
$820,220
$1,990,102
2024
26
$750,000
$845,220
$2,835,322
2025
27
$825,000
$920,220
$3,755,542
Total
$3,383,500
$3,755,542
$3,755,542
Total
$3,383,500
$3,755,542

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Cash Cumulative
5 $1,083,500 $1,169,882
1 $725,000 $820,220
2 $1,575,000 $1,765,440
  • Oct 25, 2024 Option exercised by D.C. United (DC)
  • Dec 12, 2023 Traded to D.C. United (DC) from Montreal (MTL) for Ruan Teixeira and $500,000 General Allocation Money
  • Jun 24, 2022 Signed a 1 year contract extension with Real Salt Lake (RSL) - includes 2025 and 2026 Club Options
  • Dec 13, 2019 Signed a 4 year contract with Real Salt Lake (RSL)
  • Dec 15, 2017 Signed a contract with Real Salt Lake (RSL) - via Homegrown
  • Dec 15, 2017 Signed a contract with Real Salt Lake (RSL) - via Homegrown
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