FC Dallas salaries: Explore the earnings of FC Dallas players

FC Dallas salaries: Explore the earnings of FC Dallas players

Ciku Njuguna
updated at June 7, 2024 at 3:25 PM
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FC Dallas is a Western Conference football team in the Major League Soccer. With 29 years in the first-tier league, the team has dedicated a handsome amount of money to player compensation. Dig in here and discover more about FC Dallas salaries.

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How much do the players on FC Dallas get paid? This article has used data from authoritative sources such as the MLS Player Salary Guide for accurate information on player compensation. Additional information about player's contracts has been sourced from the club's website and other references.

FC Dallas salaries for 2023/24

According to Spotrac, the club has the fourteenth-highest payroll in the MLS, at $14,952,521 for active and supplemental senior team members and a total cap allocation of $16,230,011. Here is a breakdown of the annualised FC Dallas players' base salaries and guaranteed compensation as of April 25, 2024.

Player

Number

Position

Annual base salary

Guaranteed compensation

Jesús Ferreira

10

Forward

$2,000,000

$2,204,000

Petar Musa

9

Forward

$1,800,000

$2,230,000

Paul Arriola

7

Winger

$1,550,000

$1,729,400

Alan Velasco

20

Winger

$1,250,000

$1,451,000

Paxton Pomykal

19

Midfielder

$950,000

$1,058,000

Sebastian Lletget

8

Midfielder

$750,000

$841,250

Sebastien Ibeagha

25

Defender

$620,000

$683,625

Eugene Ansah

31

Winger

$600,000

$702,833

Marco Farfán

4

Defender

$512,000

$544,813

Asier Illarramendi

14

Midfielder

$500,000

$549,750

Ema Twumasi

22

Defender

$370,000

$389,300

Nkosi Tafari Burgess

17

Defender

$347,750

$347,750

Maarten Paes

30

Goalkeeper

$325,000

$397,000

Geovane de Jesus Rocha

2

Defender

$300,000

$347,000

Enes Sali

99

Winger

$300,000

$345,000

Dante Sealy

11

Winger

$275,036

$297,787

Liam Fraser

18

Midfielder

$200,000

$227,750

Sam Junqua

29

Defender

$200,000

$212,368

Patrickson Delgado

6

Midfielder

$150,000

$176,280

Antonio Carrera

-

Goalkeeper

$125,000

$144,519

Isaiah Parker

15

Defender

$100,000

$101,000

Tarik Scott

41

Winger

$89,716

$105,658

Omar González

3

Defender

$89,716

$114,716

Nolan Norris

32

Defender

$89,716

$108,358

Tsiki Ntsabeleng

16

Midfielder

$89,716

$89,716

José Mulato

-

Forward

$89,716

$127,899

Jimmy Maurer

1

Goalkeeper

$89,716

$113,716

Bernard Kamungo

77

Goalkeeper

$89,716

$113,716

Herbert Endeley

27

Defender

$71,401

$71,401

Logan Farrington

23

Forward

$71,401

$71,401

Alejandro Urzua

34

Midfielder

$71,401

$71,401

Carl Sainté

12

Midfielder

$71,401

$71,401

Tomas Pondeca

35

Winger

$71,401

$71,401

Amet Korça

24

Defender

$71,401

$71,401

Malik Henry-Scott

36

Midfielder

$71,401

$71,401

Who are the top earners in FC Dallas players' salaries of 2024?

Based on Spotrac's generated payroll for the senior team, the average salary of an FC Dallas player is $427,214. The highest-earning FC Dallas soccer players' salaries range between $2.2 million and $1 million annually. On the contrary, fourteen players receive the least guaranteed annual compensation, earning between $71,401 and $89,716. Have a look at the top 10 Dallas FC salaries and who receives them.

10. Asier Illarramendi

Asier Illarramendi, a top earner in FC Dallas salaries
FC Dallas' Asier Illarramendi (c) defends against Los Angeles FC during a match at BMO Stadium on June 1, 2024, in Los Angeles, California. Photo by Shaun Clark.
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  • Full name: Asier Illarramendi Andonegi
  • Date of birth: March 8, 1990
  • Age: 34 (as of June 2024)
  • Place of birth: Mutriku, Spain
  • Titles: 2013/14 Champions League, 2015 FIFA Club World Cup, 2014/15 UEFA Supercup, Spanish Cup (2), 2009/10 Spanish 2nd tier Champion, 2013 European Under-21 Champion

In August 2023, FC Dallas signed Real Sociedad's defensive midfielder on a one-year deal with a club option for 2024. At the time of writing, the Spanish international, who receives up to half a million dollars as a base salary, has accumulated a net worth of $27,076,264. In 2023, Illarramendi's salary from Dallas was $339,750.

9. Marco Farfán

Marco Farfán, a top earner on the FC Dallas salaries list
Marco Farfán of FC Dallas controls the ball during the game against Los Angeles FC at BMO Stadium on June 1, 2024, in Los Angeles, California. Photo by Shaun Clark.
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  • Full name: Marco Antonio Farfán
  • Date of birth: November 12, 1998
  • Age: 25 (as of June 2024)
  • Place of birth: Portland, Oregon, United States
  • Titles: 2020 MLS Is Back Champion

A product of the Portland Timbers Academy, Marco Farfán spent five years honing his skills and climbing the ranks of Portland Timbers. During his rookie year at Dallas FC, he fell under the team's supplementary roster, earning $225,000 with a $200,000 increase in the second year. At the time of writing, the left-back defender, who receives considerably more than the average FC Dallas salary, has made 81 match appearances and scored two goals with 8 assists.

8. Eugene Ansah

Eugene Ansah, a top earner on the FC Dallas salaries list
FC Dallas' Eugene Ansah dribbles upfield during an MLS soccer game against the Seattle Sounders FC on April 13, 2024, at Toyota Stadium in Frisco, TX. Photo by Matthew Visinsky/Icon Sportswire.
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  • Full name: Eugene Ansah
  • Date of birth: December 16, 1994
  • Age: 29 (as of June 2024)
  • Place of birth: Accra, Ghana
  • Titles: 2022/23 Israel Super Cup, 2021/22 Israeli Cup, 2014 Belgian Cup

At the time of writing, Ghanaian international Eugene Ansah is one of the team's newest transfers from Hapoel Beer Sheva in the Ligat ha'Al. In the first year of his two-year deal, the left winger received $302,833, which increased to $600,000 with a $702,833 cap hit in the 2023/24 season.

7. Sebastien Ibeagha

Sebastien Ibeagha, a top earner on the FC Dallas salaries list
Sebastien Ibeagha of FC Dallas controls the ball during an MLS match against Vancouver Whitecaps FC at Toyota Stadium on March 16, 2024, in Frisco, Texas. Photo by
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  • Full name: Sebastien Uchechukwu Ibeagha
  • Date of birth: January 21, 1992
  • Age: 32 (as of June 2024)
  • Place of birth: Warri, Nigeria
  • Titles: 2016/17 Defender of the Year, 2021/22 Supporters' Shield, 2021/22 MLS Cup Champion

Before engaging with Dallas FC, Ibeagha led his team, Los Angeles FC, to a Supporters' Shield and MLS Cup Championship win. In 2023, Statista ranked the Nigerian defender among the highest-paid players in the MLS, with an annual salary of $583,625. In the 2023/24 season, he receives $250,000 shy of a million dollars with a cap hit of $841,250.

6. Sebastian Lletget

Sebastian Lletget, a top earner on the FC Dallas salaries list
FC Dallas' Sebastian Lletget crosses the ball during an MLS soccer game against Real Salt Lake on May 25, 2024, at Toyota Stadium in Frisco, TX. Photo by Matthew Visinsky/Icon Sportswire.
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  • Full name: Sebastian Francisco Lletget
  • Date of birth: September 3, 1992
  • Age: 31 (as of June 2024)
  • Place of birth: San Francisco, California, United States
  • Titles: 2021 Gold Cup, 2019/20 CONCACAF Nations League

How much does Sebastian Lletget make? The midfielder is an MLS veteran who played for Los Angeles FC and the New England Revolution before joining the Toros in August 2022. Sebastian Lletget's total salary in 2023 was $791,250 before increasing to $841,250 in the 2023/24 season.

5. Paxton Pomykal

Paxton Pomykal, a top earner on the FC Dallas salaries list
Paxton Pomykal of FC Dallas drives the ball during an MLS game against Real Salt Lake at Toyota Stadium on April 15, 2023, in Frisco, Texas. Photo by Omar Vega.
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  • Full name: Paxton Jones Pomykal
  • Date of birth: December 17, 1999
  • Age: 24 (as of June 2024)
  • Place of birth: Lewisville, Texas, United States
  • Titles: 2017/18 CONCACAF Under-20 Championship Champion

Louisville native Paxton Pomykal has played for the Toros since graduating from the club's academy in 2014. Since then, sources report that he has received $4,092,504 in career earnings. In the 2023/24 season, the attacking midfielder is ranked among the highest-paid MLS players in 2024, with a $950,000 base salary and a guaranteed annual compensation of $1,058,000.

4. Alan Velasco

Alan Velasco , a top earner on the FC Dallas salaries list
FC Dallas Alan Velasco dribbles upfield during an MLS soccer game against Austin FC on August 26, 2023, at Toyota Stadium in Frisco, TX. Photo by Matthew Visinsky/Icon Sportswire.
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  • Full name: Alan Agustín Velasco
  • Date of birth: July 27, 2002
  • Age: 21 (as of June 2024)
  • Place of birth: Quilmes, Argentina
  • Titles: 2019 Under-17 South American Championship

Velasco is an Argentinian winger who has played for Dallas since February 2022. Having obtained a U.S. Green Card granting him permanent resident status in the country, the emerging football heavyweight was signed with one of the most expensive deals in the MLS. At the time of writing, the winger, who has made 54 appearances for the Toros, makes up to $1,451,000 annually, one of the highest MLS FC Dallas salaries.

3. Paul Arriola

Paul Arriola, a top earner on the FC Dallas salaries list
FC Dallas' Paul Arriola (r) battles against DJ Taylor (l) during a match against Minnesota United FC at Allianz Field on April 30, 2023, in St. Paul, Minnesota. Photo by Jeremy Olson/ISI Photos.
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  • Full name: Paul Joseph Arriola Hendricks
  • Date of birth: February 5, 1995
  • Age: 29 (as of June 2024)
  • Place of birth: Chula Vista, California, United States
  • Titles: Gold Cup (2)

Club skipper Paul Arriola is one of the top earners on the FC Dallas salaries list. In the 2023/24 season, the attacking midfielder is ranked among the highest-paid MLS players in 2024, with a $950,000 base salary and a guaranteed annual compensation of $1,058,000.

2. Petar Musa

Petar Musa, a top earner on the FC Dallas salaries list
FC Dallas Petar Musa winds up for a shot against the Seattle Sounders FC on April 13, 2024, at Toyota Stadium in Frisco, TX. Photo by Matthew Visinsky/Icon Sportswire.
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  • Full name: Petar Musa
  • Date of birth: March 4, 1998
  • Age: 26 (as of June 2024)
  • Place of birth: Zagreb, Croatia
  • Titles: 2024 Portuguese Super Cup, 2022/23 Portuguese Champion, Czech Champion (2), 2020/21 Czech Cup

FC Dallas recorded one of the biggest MLS transfers in 2024 after acquiring Croatian forward Petar Musa. The $9.7 million transfer deal will run through to 2027 with a club option for 2028. It also guarantees the star attacker the second-highest place on the 2024 FC Dallas salaries list, with a base wage of $1,800,000 and a guaranteed annual compensation of $2,230,000.

1. Jesús Ferreira

Jesús Ferreira, a top earner on the FC Dallas salaries list
FC Dallas' Jesús Ferreira (l) chases down Jonathan Pérez (r) of Los Angeles Galaxy during the match at Dignity Health Sports Park on May 29, 2024 in Carson, California. Photo by Shaun Clark.
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  • Full name: Jesús David Ferreira Castro
  • Date of birth: December 24, 2000
  • Age: 23 (as of June 2024)
  • Place of birth: Santa Marta, Colombia
  • Titles: Gold Cup 2023 Top Goal Scorer

At the top of the FC Dallas salaries list in 2024 is Gold Cup 2023's top goal scorer, Jesús Ferreira. The number ten centre-forward has appeared in 168 club matches, scoring 52 goals with 32 assists.

As the highest-paid FC Dallas player for the second year running, Jesús Ferreira has lived up to his value, ranking second as the club's second-highest top scorer of all time. His career earnings at the time of writing stand at $6,732,750.

Frequently asked questions

The FC Dallas salaries list covers a roster of twenty-one active, eight supplemental and three non-active players. Here are some more facts about the team.

1. Who is the owner of the FC Dallas team?

The club was founded in 1966 by American sports visionary Lamar Hunt and is owned by the Hunt Sports Group. The team's dedication to growth is linked to honouring the legacy of Lamar Hunt.

2. How much is Dallas FC worth?

As of February 2024, Forbes reports that the Toros are one of the most expensive MLS teams, valued at $500 million. Its revenue in the 2022/23 season was estimated to be $45 million, and it recorded a 25% increase in revenue.

Final word

Although FC Dallas did not have the highest payroll in 2023/24, it has dedicated significant resources to acquiring new talent. The top earners on the FC Dallas salaries list have lived up to their contact values.

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Ciku Njuguna is a journalist with 3 year’s experience in content creation based in Kenya. She currently covers sports personnel as well as team biographies.