Lionel Messi was the highest-paid MLS player in 2025, earning over 20 million U.S. dollars per year. Toronto FC's Lorenzo Insigne ranked second, with a guaranteed annual income of over 15Â million U.S. dollars.
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MLS Players Union. (May 23, 2025). Highest-earning Major League Soccer players in 2025, by annual salary (in U.S. dollars) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 20, 2026, from /statistics/551593/highest-paid-mls-players/
MLS Players Union. "Highest-earning Major League Soccer players in 2025, by annual salary (in U.S. dollars)." Chart. May 23, 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 20, 2026. /statistics/551593/highest-paid-mls-players/
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