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MLS
Olwethu Makhanya
Olwethu Makhanya
Career Earnings
$741,625
2023-2025 U22-Initiative
Olwethu Makhanya signed a 3 year contract with the Philadelphia Union.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s)
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2028
| Year | Age | Status | Cap HitAnnual | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
|
18 | $188,875 | $188,875 | $188,875 | |
| 2023 |
|
18 | $188,875 | $188,875 | $377,750 | |
| 2024 |
|
19 | $263,875 | $263,875 | $641,625 | |
| 2025 |
|
20 | $288,875 | $288,875 | $930,500 | |
| 2027 |
|
22 | - | - | $930,500 | |
| 2027 |
|
22 |
Club
|
- | - | $930,500 |
| 2027 |
|
22 | - | - | $930,500 | |
| 2027 |
|
22 |
Club
|
- | - | $930,500 |
| 2028 |
|
23 |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cap Hit | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
|
18 | $150,000 | $188,875 | |
| 2023 |
|
18 | $150,000 | $188,875 | |
| 2024 |
|
19 | $225,000 | $263,875 | |
| 2025 |
|
20 | $250,000 | $288,875 | |
| 2027 |
|
22 | - | - | |
| 2027 |
|
22 |
Club
|
- | - |
| 2027 |
|
22 | - | - | |
| 2027 |
|
22 |
Club
|
- | - |
| 2028 |
|
23 |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
|
18 | $150,000 | $188,875 | $188,875 | - | |
| 2023 |
|
18 | $150,000 | $188,875 | $377,750 | - | |
| 2024 |
|
19 | $225,000 | $263,875 | $641,625 | - | |
| 2025 |
|
20 | $250,000 | $288,875 | $930,500 | - | |
| 2027 |
|
22 | - | - | $930,500 | - | |
| 2027 |
|
22 |
Club |
- | - | $930,500 | - |
| 2027 |
|
22 | - | - | $930,500 | - | |
| 2027 |
|
22 |
Club |
- | - | $930,500 | - |
Contract Notes
- U22 Initiative (PHI's first-ever)
- 2026: Club Option (exercised 11/26/25)
- 2027: Club Option (exercised 11/26/25)
Source:
MLS
Seasons
Years
Career Earnings thru 2026
$930,500
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 18 |
|
Active
Active
|
$188,875 $188,875 |
$188,875 $377,750 |
|
| 2024 | 19 |
|
Active
|
$263,875 |
$641,625 |
|
| 2025 | 20 |
|
Active
|
$288,875 |
$930,500 |
|
| Total |
$930,500 |
$930,500 |
||||
| Total |
$930,500 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
|
$775,000 | $930,500 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
|
18 |
$150,000 $150,000
|
$188,875 $188,875 |
$188,875 $377,750 |
| 2024 |
|
19 |
$225,000
|
$263,875 |
$641,625 |
| 2025 |
|
20 |
$250,000
|
$288,875 |
$930,500 |
| Total |
$775,000 |
$930,500 |
$930,500 |
||
| Total |
$775,000 |
$930,500 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
|
$775,000 | $930,500 |
