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MLS
Kei Kamara
Kei Kamara
FC Cincinnati, Forward
Age: 41y-6m-4d (Sep 01, 1984)
Exp: 7 Years
Country: SL
Drafted: Round 1 (#9 overall), 2006
INACTIVE
2025-2025 Free Agent
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s)
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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2024-2024
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s)
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026
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2022-2023 Free Agent
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s)
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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Seasons
7 Years
Career Earnings thru 2026
$6,916,333
Earnings w/ Different Teams
11 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 21 |
 |
Reserve
|
$40,000 |
$40,000 |
|
| 2007 | 22 |
|
Reserve
|
$43,000 |
$83,000 |
|
| 2008 | 23 |
 |
Reserve
|
$57,850 |
$140,850 |
|
| 2009 | 24 |
 |
Reserve
|
$65,385 |
$206,235 |
|
| 2010 | 25 |
|
Reserve
|
$182,500 |
$388,735 |
|
| 2011 | 26 |
 |
Reserve
|
$202,500 |
$591,235 |
|
| 2012 | 28 |
|
Reserve
|
$212,500 |
$803,735 |
|
| 2013 | 28 |
|
Reserve
|
$302,500 |
$1,106,235 |
|
| 2015 | 30 |
|
Reserve
|
$536,666 |
$1,642,901 |
|
| 2016 | 31 |
 |
Reserve
|
$1,000,000 |
$2,642,901 |
|
| 2017 | 32 |
|
Active / Designated
|
$800,000 |
$3,442,901 |
|
| 2018 | 34 |
 |
Active
|
$1,000,000 |
$4,442,901 |
|
| 2019 | 34 |
 |
Active
|
$750,000 |
$5,192,901 |
|
| 2020 | 35 |
 |
Active
|
$750,000 |
$5,942,901 |
|
| 2022 | 37 |
 |
Reserve
|
$94,000 |
$6,036,901 |
|
| 2023 | 38 |
 |
Active / Club Exercised
Active / Club Exercised
|
$231,000 $231,000 |
$6,267,901 $6,498,901 |
|
| 2024 | 39 |
 |
Reserve
Reserve
|
$89,716 $89,716 |
$6,588,617 $6,678,333 |
|
| 2025 | 40 |
 |
Reserve
Reserve
|
$119,000 $119,000 |
$6,797,333 $6,916,333 |
|
| Total |
$6,916,333 |
$6,797,333 $6,916,333 |
||||
| Total |
$6,916,333 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
|
$463,000 | $619,666 |
| 1 |
|
$47,850 | $57,850 |
| 5 |
|
$945,385 | $965,385 |
| 2 |
|
$1,800,000 | $1,800,000 |
| 1 |
|
$1,000,000 | $1,000,000 |
| 1 |
|
$750,000 | $750,000 |
| 1 |
|
$750,000 | $750,000 |
| 1 |
|
$84,000 | $94,000 |
| 1 |
|
$440,000 | $462,000 |
| 1 |
|
$179,432 | $179,432 |
| 1 |
|
$208,000 | $238,000 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 |
|
21 |
$30,000
|
$40,000 |
$40,000 |
| 2007 |
|
22 |
$33,000
|
$43,000 |
$83,000 |
| 2008 |
|
23 |
$47,850
|
$57,850 |
$140,850 |
| 2009 |
|
24 |
$55,385
|
$65,385 |
$206,235 |
| 2010 |
|
25 |
$180,000
|
$182,500 |
$388,735 |
| 2011 |
|
26 |
$200,000
|
$202,500 |
$591,235 |
| 2012 |
|
28 |
$210,000
|
$212,500 |
$803,735 |
| 2013 |
|
28 |
$300,000
|
$302,500 |
$1,106,235 |
| 2015 |
|
30 |
$400,000
|
$536,666 |
$1,642,901 |
| 2016 |
|
31 |
$1,000,000
|
$1,000,000 |
$2,642,901 |
| 2017 |
|
32 |
$800,000
|
$800,000 |
$3,442,901 |
| 2018 |
|
34 |
$1,000,000
|
$1,000,000 |
$4,442,901 |
| 2019 |
|
34 |
$750,000
|
$750,000 |
$5,192,901 |
| 2020 |
|
35 |
$750,000
|
$750,000 |
$5,942,901 |
| 2022 |
|
37 |
$84,000
|
$94,000 |
$6,036,901 |
| 2023 |
|
38 |
$220,000 $220,000
|
$231,000 $231,000 |
$6,267,901 $6,498,901 |
| 2024 |
|
39 |
$89,716 $89,716
|
$89,716 $89,716 |
$6,588,617 $6,678,333 |
| 2025 |
|
40 |
$104,000 $104,000
|
$119,000 $119,000 |
$6,797,333 $6,916,333 |
| Total |
$6,667,667 |
$6,916,333 |
$6,797,333 $6,916,333 |
||
| Total |
$6,667,667 |
$6,916,333 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
|
$463,000 | $619,666 |
| 1 |
|
$47,850 | $57,850 |
| 5 |
|
$945,385 | $965,385 |
| 2 |
|
$1,800,000 | $1,800,000 |
| 1 |
|
$1,000,000 | $1,000,000 |
| 1 |
|
$750,000 | $750,000 |
| 1 |
|
$750,000 | $750,000 |
| 1 |
|
$84,000 | $94,000 |
| 1 |
|
$440,000 | $462,000 |
| 1 |
|
$179,432 | $179,432 |
| 1 |
|
$208,000 | $238,000 |
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Nov 26, 2025
Option declined by Cincinnati (CIN)
-
May 12, 2025
Signed a 1 year contract with Cincinnati (CIN) - includes 2026 Club Option
-
Nov 27, 2024
Option declined by Los Angeles (LAFC)
-
Mar 30, 2024
Signed a 1 year contract with Los Angeles (LAFC) - includes 2025 Club Option
-
Feb 23, 2023
Traded to Chicago (CHI) from Montreal (MTL) for $250,000 General Allocation Money and $150,000 conditional General Allocation Money based on performance metrics
-
Nov 15, 2022
Option exercised by Montreal (MTL)
-
Feb 18, 2022
Signed a 1 year contract with Montreal (MTL) - includes 2023 Club Option
-
Sep 19, 2020
Traded to Minnesota (MIN) from Colorado (COL) for $150k 2021 General Allocation Money and 2022 2nd round pick
-
Dec 11, 2018
Traded to Colorado (COL) from Cincinnati (CIN) for international roster spot
- Dec 11, 2018 Drafted by FC Cincinnati (CIN)
-
Nov 26, 2018
Released by Vancouver (VAN) - out of contract
-
Dec 10, 2017
Traded to Vancouver (VAN) from New England (NE) for 2019 1st round pick and 2020 2nd round pick
-
May 12, 2016
Traded to New England (NE) from Columbus (CLB) for target and general allocation money, 2017 1st round pick, 2018 2nd round pick and international roster spot
-
Oct 07, 2014
Signed with Columbus (CLB) - allocation
-
Sep 15, 2009
Traded to Sporting Kansas City (KC) from Houston (HOU) for Abe Thompson and cash considerations
-
Jul 24, 2008
Traded to Houston (HOU) from San Jose (SJ) for cash and a draft pick
-
Jan 20, 2006
Drafted by Columbus (CBJ): Round 1 (#9 overall)
