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MLS
John Nelson
John Nelson
LA Galaxy, Defender
Age: 27y-7m-25d (Jul 11, 1998)
Country: US
College: North Carolina
Drafted: Round 1 (#10 overall), 2019
2026 Cap Hit
$0
2026 Cash
$0
Career Earnings
$1,163,834
2026-2027 Extension (CURRENT)
John Nelson signed a 2 year contract with the LA Galaxy. In 2026, Nelson will earn, while carrying a cap hit of .
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s)
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2029
| Year | Age | Status | Cap HitAnnual | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |
|
27 | - | - | - | |
| 2027 |
|
28 | - | - | - | |
| 2027 |
|
28 | - | - | - | |
| 2028 |
|
29 |
Club
|
- | - | - |
| 2029 |
|
30 |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cap Hit | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |
|
27 | - | - | |
| 2027 |
|
28 | - | - | |
| 2027 |
|
28 | - | - | |
| 2028 |
|
29 |
Club
|
- | - |
| 2029 |
|
30 |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |
|
27 | - | - | - | - | |
| 2027 |
|
28 | - | - | - | - | |
| 2027 |
|
28 | - | - | - | - | |
| 2028 |
|
29 |
Club |
- | - | - | - |
Contract Notes
- 2028-29: Club Option
Source:
MLS contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2024-2025
John Nelson signed a 2 year contract with the LA Galaxy. In 2026, Nelson will earn, while carrying a cap hit of .
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s)
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027
| Year | Age | Status | Cap HitAnnual | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
25 | $291,667 | $291,667 | $291,667 | |
| 2025 |
|
26 | $291,667 | $291,667 | $583,334 | |
| 2025 |
|
26 | $291,667 | $291,667 | $875,001 | |
| 2026 |
|
27 |
Voided
|
- | - | $875,001 |
| 2027 |
|
28 |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cap Hit | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
25 | $275,000 | $291,667 | |
| 2025 |
|
26 | $275,000 | $291,667 | |
| 2025 |
|
26 | $275,000 | $291,667 | |
| 2026 |
|
27 |
Voided
|
- | - |
| 2027 |
|
28 |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
25 | $275,000 | $291,667 | $291,667 | - | |
| 2025 |
|
26 | $275,000 | $291,667 | $583,334 | - | |
| 2025 |
|
26 | $275,000 | $291,667 | $875,001 | - | |
| 2026 |
|
27 |
Voided |
- | - | $875,001 | - |
Contract Notes
- 2026: Club Option (exercised 10/30/25)
Source:
MLS
2022-2022
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s)
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2024
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2019-2021
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s)
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons
Years
Career Earnings thru 2026
$1,652,001
Earnings w/ Different Teams
4 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 20 |
 |
Reserve / adidas
|
$113,000 |
$113,000 |
|
| 2020 | 21 |
|
Reserve / adidas
|
$103,000 |
$216,000 |
|
| 2021 | 22 |
|
Reserve / adidas
Reserve / adidas
|
$123,000 $123,000 |
$339,000 $462,000 |
|
| 2022 | 23 |
 |
Reserve
Reserve
|
$73,500 $73,500 |
$535,500 $609,000 |
|
| 2023 | 24 |
 |
Reserve / Club Exercised
|
$168,000 |
$777,000 |
|
| 2024 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$291,667 |
$1,068,667 |
|
| 2025 | 26 |
|
Active
Active
|
$291,667 $291,667 |
$1,360,334 $1,652,001 |
|
| Total |
$1,652,001 |
$1,360,334 $1,652,001 |
||||
| Total |
$1,652,001 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
|
$405,000 | $462,000 |
| 1 |
|
$131,000 | $147,000 |
| 1 |
|
$160,000 | $168,000 |
| 2 |
|
$825,000 | $875,001 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 |
|
20 |
$80,000
|
$113,000 |
$113,000 |
| 2020 |
|
21 |
$95,000
|
$103,000 |
$216,000 |
| 2021 |
|
22 |
$115,000 $115,000
|
$123,000 $123,000 |
$339,000 $462,000 |
| 2022 |
|
23 |
$65,500 $65,500
|
$73,500 $73,500 |
$535,500 $609,000 |
| 2023 |
|
24 |
$160,000
|
$168,000 |
$777,000 |
| 2024 |
|
25 |
$275,000
|
$291,667 |
$1,068,667 |
| 2025 |
|
26 |
$275,000 $275,000
|
$291,667 $291,667 |
$1,360,334 $1,652,001 |
| Total |
$1,521,000 |
$1,652,001 |
$1,360,334 $1,652,001 |
||
| Total |
$1,521,000 |
$1,652,001 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
|
$405,000 | $462,000 |
| 1 |
|
$131,000 | $147,000 |
| 1 |
|
$160,000 | $168,000 |
| 2 |
|
$825,000 | $875,001 |
-
Jan 20, 2026
Signed a new 2.5 year contract extension with LA Galaxy (LA) - includes 2028-29 Club Option
-
Oct 30, 2025
Option exercised by LA Galaxy (LA)
-
Dec 21, 2023
Signed a 2 year contract with Los Angeles (LA) - includes 2026 Club Option
-
Nov 11, 2022
Expansion Drafted by St. Louis (STL) from Cincinnati (CIN)
-
Jan 06, 2022
Signed a 1 year contract with Cincinnati (CIN) via Re-Entry Draft - includes 2023 Club Option
-
Nov 30, 2021
Option declined by FC Dallas (DAL)
-
Jan 11, 2019
Signed a contract with FC Dallas (DAL)
-
Jan 11, 2019
Drafted by FC Dallas (DAL): Round 1 (#10 overall)
