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October 4, 2012
WELL PAID
12 MLS players earn over $1 million
By Charles Cuttone
Executive Editor
New York Red Bulls forward Thierry Henry is the highest paid player in Major League Soccer according to figures released by the MLS Players Union.
Henry's base salary is $5 million, while his guaranteed compensation is $5.6 million. His New York Red Bulls teammate Rafa Marquez has the second highest salary in the league at $4.6 million.
Los Angeles Galaxy midfielder, David Beckham, who has in the past been the highest paid player in the league is third, with a base salary of $3 million and a total guaranteed compensation of just four cents under $4 million.
New York Red Bulls midfielder Tim Cahill will earn $3,499,999.92 in base salary, with a total guaranteed compensation of $ 3,624,999.92.
The LA Galaxy has two other millionaires, in Robbie Keane (base: $2,917,241.00 guaranteed: $3,417,242.75) and Landon Donovan ($ $2,400,000).
Cellar dwelling Toronto FC also boast a pair of million dollar earners in midfielder Torsten Frings (base: $2,000,000.00 guaranteed:: $ 2,413,666.67) and forward Danny Koevermans (base: $1,150,000.00, guaranteed $1,563,323.33).
Canada's two other teams, Montreal Impact each have a million dollar player, Montreal forward Marco De Vaio (base: $1,000,008.00 guaranteed: $ 1,937,508.00) and Vancouver forward Kenny Miller (base: $1,221,816.00 guaranteed: $1,239,316.00).
The other million dollar earners are FC Dallas midfielder Julian de Guzman (base: $1,863,996.00, guaranteed: $1,910,746.00) and Portland forward Kris Boyd (base: $1,250,000.00, guaranteed $1,515,000.00).
Forward Sherjill MacDonald is the Chicago Fire's highest earner, with a bas salary of $360,000 and a total guaranteed compensation of $487,125.00.
Perhaps the biggest bargain in the league is current golden boot leader and MVP candidate San Jose's Chris Wondolowski at $300,000.
By comparison, the average salary in the National Basketball Association last year was $5.15 million, in Major League Baseball it is $3.3 million, in the National Football League it is $1.9 million and the National Hockey League, which recently locked out its players and on Thursday cancelled pat of its regular season, the average last year was $2.4 million.
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