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MLS
Sean Nealis
Sean Nealis
D.C. United, Defender
Age: 29y-1m-24d (Jan 13, 1997)
Country: US
College: Hofstra
Drafted: Round 2 (#25 overall), 2019
2026 Cap Hit
$0
2026 Cash
$0
Career Earnings
$2,026,797
2023-2025 Extension
Sean Nealis signed a 3 year contract with the New York Red Bulls. In 2026, Nealis will earn, while carrying a cap hit of .
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s)
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027
| Year | Age | Status | Cap HitAnnual | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
|
26 | $476,250 | $476,250 | $476,250 | |
| 2024 |
|
27 | $526,250 | $526,250 | $1,002,500 | |
| 2025 |
|
28 | $626,250 | $626,250 | $1,628,750 | |
| 2026 |
|
29 |
Club
|
- | - | $1,628,750 |
| 2027 |
|
30 |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cap Hit | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
|
26 | $400,000 | $476,250 | |
| 2024 |
|
27 | $450,000 | $526,250 | |
| 2025 |
|
28 | $550,000 | $626,250 | |
| 2026 |
|
29 |
Club
|
- | - |
| 2027 |
|
30 |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
|
26 | $400,000 | $476,250 | $476,250 | - | |
| 2024 |
|
27 | $450,000 | $526,250 | $1,002,500 | - | |
| 2025 |
|
28 | $550,000 | $626,250 | $1,628,750 | - | |
| 2026 |
|
29 |
Club |
- | - | $1,628,750 | - |
Contract Notes
- 2026: Club Option (exercised 11/26/25)
Source:
MLS
2022-2024 Extension
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s)
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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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
$2,223,672
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 22 |
|
Reserve
|
$56,250 |
$56,250 |
|
| 2020 | 23 |
|
Reserve
|
$63,547 |
$119,797 |
|
| 2021 | 24 |
|
Active / Club Exercised
|
$81,375 |
$201,172 |
|
| 2022 | 25 |
|
Active
Active
|
$196,875 $196,875 |
$398,047 $594,922 |
|
| 2023 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$476,250 |
$1,071,172 |
|
| 2024 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$526,250 |
$1,597,422 |
|
| 2025 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$626,250 |
$2,223,672 |
|
| Total |
$2,223,672 |
$2,223,672 |
||||
| Total |
$2,223,672 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 |
|
$1,951,172 | $2,223,672 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 |
|
22 |
$56,250
|
$56,250 |
$56,250 |
| 2020 |
|
23 |
$63,547
|
$63,547 |
$119,797 |
| 2021 |
|
24 |
$81,375
|
$81,375 |
$201,172 |
| 2022 |
|
25 |
$175,000 $175,000
|
$196,875 $196,875 |
$398,047 $594,922 |
| 2023 |
|
26 |
$400,000
|
$476,250 |
$1,071,172 |
| 2024 |
|
27 |
$450,000
|
$526,250 |
$1,597,422 |
| 2025 |
|
28 |
$550,000
|
$626,250 |
$2,223,672 |
| Total |
$1,951,172 |
$2,223,672 |
$2,223,672 |
||
| Total |
$1,951,172 |
$2,223,672 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 |
|
$1,951,172 | $2,223,672 |
-
Dec 22, 2025
Traded to D.C. United (DC) from New York (RBNY) for $200,000 2026 General Allocation Money and $150,000 2027 General Allocation Money
-
Nov 26, 2025
Option exercised by New York (RBNY)
-
Oct 07, 2022
Signed a new 3 year contract extension with New York (RBNY) - includes 2026 Club Option
-
Aug 25, 2021
Signed a 3 year contract extension with New York (RBNY) - includes 2026 Club Option
-
Nov 05, 2020
Option exercised by New York (NYRB)
-
Feb 17, 2019
Signed a contract with New York (NYRB)
-
Jan 11, 2019
Drafted by New York (NYRB): Round 2 (#25 overall)
