It’s the third season of the team in MLS but things did not working accurate. The team of FC Cincinnati, hopeful to have a great season 2021. Club finished at 14th place behind Toronto FC. Team could not build-up chemistry during the September 2021, lost back to back 12 games until the season is over. After signing new players to the squad, FC Cincinnati players salaries budget increased to $15,m including bonuses.
Highest Paid Player in Squad | Luciano Acosta and Brenner the two players who are signed by the club during the transfer window become the highest paid in the squad. According to reports both players earn base salary $1.5m. Acosta listed among the best paid in MLS 2021 season.
Designated Players | Allan Cruz, Luciano Acosta and Brenner hold the designated player contracts with team. Their contract deal worth of $5.1m including bonuses clause in the contract term.
Homegrown Players Contracts | Arquimides Ordonez, Zico Bailey, Beckham Sunderland the three players adjusted with the homegrown contracts. Club paying contract payouts worth $61k to $70k to these players for the following season.
| Player | Guaranteed Payouts | Base Salary | Position | Contract |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Vermeer | $104k | $81k | GK | 2022 |
| Alec Kann | $115k | $115k | GK | 2022 |
| Beckham Sunderland | $67k | $63k | GK | 2022 |
| Roman Celentano | $81k | $81k | GK | 2022 |
| Gustavo Vallecilla | $284k | $252k | DEF | 2024 |
| Nick Hagglund | $184k | $175k | DEF | 2023 |
| Ian Murphy | $61k | $61k | DEF | 2022 |
| Ronald Matarrita | $756k | $700k | DEF | 2022 |
| Tyler Blackett | $398k | $398k | DEF | 2022 |
| John Nelson | $123k | $115k | DEF | 2022 |
| Alvas Powell | $88k | $81k | DEF | 2022 |
| Zico Bailey | $66k | $66k | DEF | 2022 |
| Raymon Gaddis | $100k | $81k | DEF | 2023 |
| Geoff Cameron | $389k | $336k | DEF | 2022 |
| Allan Cruz | $1.13m | $1.20m | DEF | 2022 |
| Haris Medunjanin | $625k | $570k | MID | 2022 |
| Luciano Acosta | $2.22m | $1.94m | MID | 2023 |
| Calvin Harris | $96k | $81k | MID | 2022 |
| Isaac Atanga | $273k | $259k | FW | 2023 |
| Álvaro Barreal | $81k | $81k | FW | 2022 |
| Ben Mines | $81k | $81k | FW | 2022 |
| Brenner | $1.76m | $1.22m | FW | 2025 |
| Yuya Kubo | $1.20m | $1.91m | FW | 2022 |
| Dominique Badji | $306k | $300k | FW | 2022 |
| Brandon Vázquez | $279k | $250k | FW | 2022 |
| Arquímides Ordóñez | $67k | $63k | FW | 2023 |
| Nick Markanich | $125k | $81k | FW | 2022 |
Club Wage Bill Record | Top players offered contracts worth $9m in two categories (designated players and MLS international slots) which increase the club overall wage Bill from $10m to $16m a season that include bonuses. Yuya Kubo hold contract deal worth $1m in International MLS slot.
Currently, the above rosters salaries are listed of the previous season 2021, once the official data and transfers confirmed for MLS league 2022 season, details will be updated about (FC Cincinnati players salaries).