Lionel Messi Tops MLS Highest Base Salary List: How Much Does He Earn?

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Cindy Mutia Annur 20/10/2023 16:30 WIB

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Lionel Messi tops the list of players with the highest base salaries in Major League Soccer (MLS) in 2023.

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Lionel Messi tops the list of players with the highest base salaries in the 2023 Major League Soccer (MLS) competition.

According to data from the MLS Players Association (MLSPA), the Inter Miami megastar's pay reached US$12 million, or approximately Rp190.46 billion (using an exchange rate of Rp15,872/US$).

Not only that, the Argentinian player also has the largest guaranteed compensation among other players, amounting to US$20.4 million or Rp323.788 billion per year from Inter Miami.

Messi officially joined Inter Miami in mid-July 2023 after leaving the French club, Paris Saint-Germain (PSG). Less than a month after his debut, La Pulga secured the first title in his new club's history in the 2023 Leagues Cup.

Besides Messi, Josef Martinez, another Inter Miami player, also has one of the highest base salaries in the MLS this year. The Venezuelan player is recorded as having a base salary of US$4 million, placing him 7th highest in the MLS.

Meanwhile, Lorenzo Insigne is ranked second among MLS players with the highest base salary this year. The Toronto FC player has a recorded salary of US$7.5 million.

Here are the top 10 MLS players with the highest base salaries in 2023 according to MLSPA:

1. Lionel Messi (Inter Miami): US$12 million
2. Lorenzo Insigne (Toronto FC): US$7.5 million
3. Xherdan Shaqiri (Chicago Fire): US$7.35 million
4. Javier Hernandez Balcazar (LA Galaxy): US$6 million
5. Hector Herrera (Houston Dynamo): US$4.75 million
6. Christian Benteke (DC United): US$4.25 million
7. Josef Martinez (Inter Miami): US$4 million
8. Sebastian Driussi (Austin FC): US$3.8 million
9. Carles Gil (New England Revolution): US$3.25 million
10. Teemu Pukki (Minnesota United): US$3.2 million

Editor : Padjar Iswara

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