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MLS
Rafael Santos
Rafael Santos
2026 Cap Hit
$0
2026 Cash
$0
Career Earnings
$1,078,560
2026-2026 Free Agent (CURRENT)
Rafael Santos signed a 1 year contract with the St. Louis CITY SC. In 2026, Santos will earn, while carrying a cap hit of .
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s)
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2029 / UFA
| Year | Age | Status | Cap HitAnnual | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |
|
28 | - | - | - | |
| 2027 |
|
29 | - | - | - | |
| 2027 |
|
29 |
Club
|
- | - | - |
| 2028 |
|
30 |
Club
|
- | - | - |
| 2029 |
|
31 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cap Hit | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |
|
28 | - | - | |
| 2027 |
|
29 | - | - | |
| 2027 |
|
29 |
Club
|
- | - |
| 2028 |
|
30 |
Club
|
- | - |
| 2029 |
|
31 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |
|
28 | - | - | - | - | |
| 2027 |
|
29 | - | - | - | - | |
| 2027 |
|
29 |
Club |
- | - | - | - |
| 2028 |
|
30 |
Club |
- | - | - | - |
Contract Notes
- 2027-28: Club Option
- 2028-29: Club Option
Source:
MLS contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2023-2024
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s)
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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Seasons
Years
Career Earnings thru 2026
$1,078,560
Earnings w/ Different Teams
2 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$326,188 |
$326,188 |
|
| 2024 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$351,184 |
$677,372 |
|
| 2025 | 27 |
 |
Active / Club Exercised
|
$401,188 |
$1,078,560 |
|
| Total |
$1,078,560 |
$1,078,560 |
||||
| Total |
$1,078,560 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |
|
$624,996 | $677,372 |
| 1 |
|
$375,000 | $401,188 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
|
25 |
$300,000
|
$326,188 |
$326,188 |
| 2024 |
|
26 |
$324,996
|
$351,184 |
$677,372 |
| 2025 |
|
27 |
$375,000
|
$401,188 |
$1,078,560 |
| Total |
$999,996 |
$1,078,560 |
$1,078,560 |
||
| Total |
$999,996 |
$1,078,560 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |
|
$624,996 | $677,372 |
| 1 |
|
$375,000 | $401,188 |
-
Jan 27, 2026
Signed a 1.5 year contract with St. Louis (STL) - includes 2027-28 and 2028-29 Club Options
-
Nov 26, 2025
Option declined by Colorado (COL)
-
Aug 15, 2025
Traded to Colorado (COL) from Orlando City (ORL) for $125,000 2025 General Allocation Money, conditional $200,000 General Allocation Money via performance-based metrics and sell-on fee
-
Dec 05, 2024
Option exercised by Orlando City (ORL)
-
Jan 05, 2023
Signed a 2 year contract with Orlando City (ORL) - includes 2025 and 2026 Club Options
