Former Flying Eagles midfielder Obinna Nwobodo remains the biggest Nigerian earner in the Major League Soccer (MLS), according to the latest figures released by the league’s players’ union.
Former Enugu Rangers star Nwobodo enjoys a guaranteed payment of $1,440,400 a year featuring for FC Cincinnati.
Sam Adekugbe of Vancouver Whitecaps will be second on the salary chart with $913,000 annually, while Toronto FC star Ayo Akinola pockets $846,875.
Former Mighty Jets striker Willy Agada, who features for Sporting Kansas, is on a guaranteed annual salary of $521,875.
Another former Flying Eagles star Ibrahim Aliyu ‘Bravo’ takes home $501,379, which is a rise from $474,383 he earned last year.
Ibrahim Sunusi, who has been capped by both Super Eagles and CHAN Eagles, receives $410,000 a year, while his CF Montreal teammate, Chinonso Offor takes home 287,879 every year.
Minnesota United new scoring sensation Tani Oluwaseyi earns $89,716 a year.
Lionel Messi is the highest earner in the MLS with a guaranteed salary.
He is paid $20.4 Million.
Lorenzo Insigne is on $15.4 Million, Sergio Busquets earns $8.8 Million, while Xherdan Shaqiri gets $8.2 Million.
