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MLS
Henry Kessler
Henry Kessler
Charlotte FC, Defender
Age: 27y-8m-10d (Jun 25, 1998)
Country: US
College: Virginia
Drafted: Round 1 (#6 overall), 2020
2026 Cap Hit
$0
2026 Cash
$0
Career Earnings
$2,973,041
2026-2026 Free Agent (CURRENT)
Henry Kessler signed a 1 year contract with the Charlotte FC. In 2026, Kessler will earn, while carrying a cap hit of .
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s)
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
| Year | Age | Status | Cap HitAnnual | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |
|
27 | - | - | - | |
| 2027 |
|
28 |
Club
|
- | - | - |
| 2027 |
|
28 |
Club
|
- | - | - |
| 2028 |
|
29 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cap Hit | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |
|
27 | - | - | |
| 2027 |
|
28 |
Club
|
- | - |
| 2027 |
|
28 |
Club
|
- | - |
| 2028 |
|
29 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |
|
27 | - | - | - | - | |
| 2027 |
|
28 |
Club |
- | - | - | - |
| 2027 |
|
28 |
Club |
- | - | - | - |
Contract Notes
- 2027: Club Option
- 2027-28: Club Option
Source:
MLS contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2024-2025 Extension
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s)
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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2020-2023
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s)
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons
Years
Career Earnings thru 2026
$2,973,041
Earnings w/ Different Teams
2 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 21 |
|
Reserve / adidas
|
$101,375 |
$101,375 |
|
| 2021 | 22 |
|
Reserve / adidas
|
$115,000 |
$216,375 |
|
| 2022 | 23 |
|
Active / adidas
|
$170,000 |
$386,375 |
|
| 2023 | 24 |
|
Active / Club Exercised
|
$220,000 |
$606,375 |
|
| 2024 | 25 |
 |
Active
|
$1,033,333 |
$1,639,708 |
|
| 2025 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$1,333,333 |
$2,973,041 |
|
| Total |
$2,973,041 |
$2,973,041 |
||||
| Total |
$2,973,041 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
|
$526,375 | $606,375 |
| 2 |
|
$2,300,000 | $2,366,666 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 |
|
21 |
$81,375
|
$101,375 |
$101,375 |
| 2021 |
|
22 |
$95,000
|
$115,000 |
$216,375 |
| 2022 |
|
23 |
$150,000
|
$170,000 |
$386,375 |
| 2023 |
|
24 |
$200,000
|
$220,000 |
$606,375 |
| 2024 |
|
25 |
$1,000,000
|
$1,033,333 |
$1,639,708 |
| 2025 |
|
26 |
$1,300,000
|
$1,333,333 |
$2,973,041 |
| Total |
$2,826,375 |
$2,973,041 |
$2,973,041 |
||
| Total |
$2,826,375 |
$2,973,041 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
|
$526,375 | $606,375 |
| 2 |
|
$2,300,000 | $2,366,666 |
-
Jan 29, 2026
Signed a 1 year contract with Charlotte (CLT) - includes 2027 and 2027-28 Club Options
-
Oct 21, 2025
Option declined by St. Louis (STL)
-
Aug 03, 2024
Traded to St. Louis (STL) from New England (NE) for Tim Parker and $600,000 2025 General Allocation money
-
Oct 11, 2023
Signed a 2 year contract extension with New England (NE) - includes 2026 Club Option
-
Oct 13, 2022
Option exercised by New England (NE)
-
Jan 09, 2020
Drafted by New England (NE): Round 1 (#6 overall)
