Nkosi Tafari

Los Angeles FC, Defender
Age: 28y-11m-18d (Mar 23, 1997)
Country: US
College: Seattle
Drafted: Round 1 (#14 overall), 2020
2026 Cap Hit

$0

2026 Cash

$0

Career Earnings

$1,291,221

2022-2024

Nkosi Tafari signed a 3 year contract with the FC Dallas. In 2026, Tafari 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
2022 24 $197,950 $197,950 $197,950
2023 25 $240,750 $240,750 $438,700
2024 26 $347,750 $347,750 $786,450
2025 27
Club
$374,500 $374,500 $1,160,950
2026 28
Club
- - $1,160,950
2026 28
Club
- - $1,160,950
2026 28
Club
- - $1,160,950
2027 29
Year Age Status Base Salary Cap Hit
2022 24 $197,950 $197,950
2023 25 $240,750 $240,750
2024 26 $347,750 $347,750
2025 27
Club
$374,500 $374,500
2026 28
Club
- -
2026 28
Club
- -
2026 28
Club
- -
2027 29
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2022 24 $197,950 $197,950 $197,950 -
2023 25 $240,750 $240,750 $438,700 -
2024 26 $347,750 $347,750 $786,450 -
2025 27
Club
$374,500 $374,500 $1,160,950 -
2026 28
Club
- - $1,160,950 -
2026 28
Club
- - $1,160,950 -
2026 28
Club
- - $1,160,950 -
Contract Notes
  • 2025: Club Option (exercised 11/12/24)
  • 2026: Club Option (exercised 11/26/25)
Source: MLS

2020-2022

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s)
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$1,424,669

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2020 22
Reserve
$63,547
$63,547
2021 23
Reserve / Club Exercised
Reserve / Club Exercised
Reserve / Club Exercised
$66,724
$66,724
$66,724
$130,271
$196,995
$263,719
2022 24
Reserve
$197,950
$461,669
2023 25
Reserve
$240,750
$702,419
2024 26
Active
$347,750
$1,050,169
2025 27
Active / Club Exercised
$374,500
$1,424,669
Total      
$1,424,669
$1,424,669
Total
$1,424,669

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Cash Cumulative
5 $1,050,169 $1,050,169
1 $374,500 $374,500
Year Team(s) Age Base Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2020
22
$63,547
$63,547
$63,547
2021
23
$66,724
$66,724
$66,724
$66,724
$66,724
$66,724
$130,271
$196,995
$263,719
2022
24
$197,950
$197,950
$461,669
2023
25
$240,750
$240,750
$702,419
2024
26
$347,750
$347,750
$1,050,169
2025
27
$374,500
$374,500
$1,424,669
Total
$1,424,669
$1,424,669
$1,424,669
Total
$1,424,669
$1,424,669

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Cash Cumulative
5 $1,050,169 $1,050,169
1 $374,500 $374,500
  • Nov 26, 2025 Option exercised by Los Angeles (LAFC)
  • Jan 23, 2025 Traded to Los Angeles (LAFC) from FC Dallas (DAL) for $300,000 2026 General Allocation Money and 2026 international roster slot
  • Nov 12, 2024 Option exercised by FC Dallas (DAL)
  • Dec 17, 2021 Signed a 3 year contract with FC Dallas (DAL) - includes 2025 and 2026 Club Options
  • Nov 30, 2021 Option declined by FC Dallas (DAL)
  • Nov 30, 2020 Return to FC Dallas (DAL) - end of loan
  • Nov 05, 2020 Option exercised by FC Dallas (DAL)
  • Oct 03, 2020 On loan from FC Dallas (DAL) to North Texas SC
  • Feb 18, 2020 Signed a contract with FC Dallas (DAL)
  • Jan 09, 2020 Drafted by FC Dallas (DAL): Round 1 (#14 overall)
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