Los Angeles FC star Son Heung-min now ranks as Major League Soccer’s second-highest earner, with an annual salary of $10.4 million and total compensation of $11.2 million, according to the league’s latest salary data.
Son joined LAFC in August after more than a decade at Tottenham and quickly impressed, scoring nine goals in 10 regular-season matches. Only Lionel Messi earns more — the Inter Miami captain makes $12 million in salary and $20.4 million in total compensation under his current deal, which runs through 2025 but is expected to be extended to 2028.
Messi’s new teammate Rodrigo De Paul earns $1.5 million in salary and $3.6 million overall. Other notable newcomers include Hirving “Chucky” Lozano (San Diego, $7.6m total), Jonathan Bamba (Chicago, $5.6m), Wilfried Zaha (Charlotte, $2.8m), and Thomas Müller (Vancouver, $1.4m).
