Monday, September 19, 2011

Los Angeles' Robbie Keane has become MLS's fourth-highest-paid player

According to a recent Associated Press report, Robbie Keane has become the fourth-highest-paid player currently in Major League Soccer, making $3.4 million a year.

Fellow Los Angeles Galaxy star David Beckham remains first at $6.5 million annually while New York Red Bulls designated-player duo of Thierry Henry at $5.6 million and Rafa Marquez at $4.6 million are second and third, respectively. Keane’s other Galaxy teammate Landon Donovan is fifth with a $2.3 million salary.

In addition, there are some other recently announced salary figures from some of the league’s newcomers. Philadelphia’s attacking midfielder Freddy Adu makes $594,884 while Toronto FC’s Danny Koevermans earns $1,413,319 and Torsten Frings collects $1,113,663 per year. Rounding out, New York’s Frank Rost is listed at $545,460



source: Goal.com

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