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MLS
Josh Bauer
Josh Bauer
Nashville SC, Defender
Age: 27y-7m-14d (Jul 22, 1998)
Country: US
College: New Hampshire
Drafted: Round 2 (#31 overall), 2021
2026 Cap Hit
$0
2026 Cash
$0
Career Earnings
$517,856
2025-2026 Extension (CURRENT)
Josh Bauer signed a 2 year contract with the Nashville SC. In 2026, Bauer will earn, while carrying a cap hit of .
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s)
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2028
| Year | Age | Status | Cap HitAnnual | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
26 | $203,667 | $203,667 | $203,667 | |
| 2026 |
|
27 | - | - | $203,667 | |
| 2027 |
|
28 |
Club
|
- | - | $203,667 |
| 2027 |
|
28 |
Club
|
- | - | $203,667 |
| 2028 |
|
29 |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cap Hit | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
26 | $180,000 | $203,667 | |
| 2026 |
|
27 | - | - | |
| 2027 |
|
28 |
Club
|
- | - |
| 2027 |
|
28 |
Club
|
- | - |
| 2028 |
|
29 |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
26 | $180,000 | $203,667 | $203,667 | - | |
| 2026 |
|
27 | - | - | $203,667 | - | |
| 2027 |
|
28 |
Club |
- | - | $203,667 | - |
| 2027 |
|
28 |
Club |
- | - | $203,667 | - |
Contract Notes
- 2027: Club Option
- 2027-28: Club Option
Source:
MLS
2022-2022
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s)
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025
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2021-2024
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $63,547
Average Salary:
$63,547
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons
Years
Career Earnings thru 2026
$517,856
Earnings w/ Different Teams
2 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 22 |
|
Reserve
|
$63,547 |
$63,547 |
|
| 2022 | 23 |
|
Reserve
|
$66,724 |
$130,271 |
|
| 2023 | 24 |
|
Reserve / Club Exercised
|
$89,716 |
$219,987 |
|
| 2024 | 25 |
|
Reserve / Club Exercised
|
$94,202 |
$314,189 |
|
| 2025 | 26 |
|
Reserve
|
$203,667 |
$517,856 |
|
| Total |
$517,856 |
$517,856 |
||||
| Total |
$517,856 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
$63,547 | $63,547 |
| 4 |
|
$430,642 | $454,309 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 |
|
22 |
$63,547
|
$63,547 |
$63,547 |
| 2022 |
|
23 |
$66,724
|
$66,724 |
$130,271 |
| 2023 |
|
24 |
$89,716
|
$89,716 |
$219,987 |
| 2024 |
|
25 |
$94,202
|
$94,202 |
$314,189 |
| 2025 |
|
26 |
$180,000
|
$203,667 |
$517,856 |
| Total |
$494,189 |
$517,856 |
$517,856 |
||
| Total |
$494,189 |
$517,856 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
$63,547 | $63,547 |
| 4 |
|
$430,642 | $454,309 |
-
Dec 10, 2024
Signed a 2 year contract extension with Nashville (NSH) - includes 2027 Club Option
-
Nov 30, 2023
Option exercised by Nashville (NSH)
-
Nov 16, 2022
Option exercised by Nashville (NSH)
-
Dec 17, 2021
Signed a contract with Nashville (NSH) - Stage 1 of Re-Entry Draft
-
Nov 30, 2021
Option declined by Atlanta (ATL)
-
Apr 15, 2021
Signed a 1 year $63,547 contract extension with Atlanta (ATL)
-
Jan 21, 2021
Drafted by Atlanta (ATL): Round 2 (#31 overall)
