Jul 11, 2025 - Sports

The highest-paid Colorado Rapids players

John Frank

A bar chart showing the highest-paid Colorado Rapids players by guaranteed compensation as of May 2025. Kévin Cabral is the highest-paid player, earning $2.1m, followed by Djordje Mihailovic at $1.8m. — Data: MLS Players Association; Note: Includes base salary, agent's fees and bonuses annualized over the term of each player's contract, including option years; Chart: Axios Visuals

Soccer superstar Lionel Messi makes more than the entire Colorado Rapids team combined.

Why it matters: How much team owners invest in players can correlate to success on the pitch.

By the numbers: The total compensation of the Rapids is $15.5 million, below the $20.4 million Messi is guaranteed, according to the latest Major League Soccer salary guide.

The highest-paid Rapids player is left wing Kévin Cabral at $2.1 million, the 49th largest salary in the league.

Table showing MLS teams' total guaranteed compensation as an annualized average for the 2025 season. Inter Miami has the highest total at $46.8 million, followed by Toronto FC at $34.1 million and Atlanta at $27.6 million. — Data: MLS Players Association; Note: Includes base salary, agent's fees and bonuses annualized over the term of each player's contract, including option years; Table: Axios Visuals

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