As has been the practice over the years, the players’ union of the Major League Soccer (MLS) has again made public the salaries of all its members.
Therefore, the current salaries of Nigerian players featuring in the MLS are now also known with former Enugu Rangers midfielder Obinna Nwobodo still the highest earner.
The FC Cincinnati defensive midfielder has a base salary of $982,000 with a guaranteed pay of $1, 241,250 annually.
He is followed by Vancouver Whitecaps leftback Sam Adekugbe, whose base yearly salary is $875,000 with a guaranteed earning of $963,000.
Striker Victor Olatunji, who recently transferred from Czech club Sparta Praha, is on a base salary of $600,000 with guaranteed payment of $626,000.
Other Nigerian stars on the pay list are –
Ibrahim Aliyu ‘Bravo’ – Centre-Forward Columbus Crew – $474,966/526,375
Sanusi Ibrahim Centre-Forward CF Montreal – $350,000/$410,000
Lionel Messi of Inter Miami is the highest earner in the MLS with a guaranteed salary of $17.5 million.
