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LAFC wages: Who is the best paid player at the Black and Gold and everything you need to know about LAFC's salary bill

How much do the Los Angeles FC players earn annually and who receives the most into their account?

Los Angeles Football Club is among the most marketable Major League Soccer clubs ever since its inception in 2014. LAFC have been home to some superstars such as Gareth Bale, Giorgio Chiellini, Hugo Lloris, Olivier Giroud, and Walker Zimmerman.

In just their second season, LAFC won the Supporters' Shield in 2019 with a record-breaking 72 points. They added another Shield to their collection in 2022, alongside claiming their first-ever MLS Cup in the same year, further cementing their status as one of the league’s top clubs.

In 2024, they won the Western Conference (regular season) by finishing at the top of the table, while also clinching the U.S. Open Cup. They will be hoping to build on a very successful year by bringing in more silverware in 2025.

So, who is the highest-paid player at the BMO Stadium this season? And who is on the opposite end of the spectrum?

GOAL delved into the numbers from Capology and found out!

*Salaries are gross and on an annual basis

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    Goalkeepers

    No prizes for correctly guessing that Hugo Lloris is the highest-paid goalkeeper at LAFC. The Frenchman, though, earns a modest $350,000 per season.

    Thomas Hasal and David Ochoa are the joint-second highest-paid, or lowest-paid, goalkeepers.

    NameSalary

    Hugo Lloris

    $350,000

    Thomas Hasal

    $89,716

    David Ochoa

    $89,716

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    Defenders

    Former Barcelona player Marlon is the highest-paid defender at LAFC with a salary of $1.35m. Just behind him is 32-year-old centre-back Aaron Long, who earns over $1.2m per season.

    Ryan Hollingshead and Sergi Palencia take the next two spots, although neither earn seven-figure salaries annually.

    Lorenzo Dellavalle and Luca Bombino are the joint-lowest paid defenders at the club.

    NameSalary

    Marlon

    $1,350,000

    Aaron Long

    $1,259,760

    Ryan Hollingshead

    $645,000

    Sergi Palencia

    $350,004

    Eddie Segura

    $250,000

    Maxime Chamot

    $220,000

    Lorenzo Dellavalle

    $71,401

    Luca Bambino

    $71,401

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    Midfielders

    Lewis O'Brien is the highest-paid player in his position at LAFC, ahead of Ilie Sanchez and Eduard Atuesta.

    Erik Duenas, meanwhile, finds himself at the bottom of the list in midfield.

    NameSalary

    Lewis O'Brien

    $1,825,500

    Ilie Sanchez

    $1,267,875

    Eduard Atuesta

    $689,700

    Mateusz Bogusz

    $675,000

    Timothy Tillman

    $600,000

    Erik Duenas

    $187,500

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    Attackers

    Many might have expected Olivier Giroud to be the highest-paid attacker at LAFC, but he ranks second. The honor goes to Denis Bouanga, who enjoyed a standout 2024, scoring 28 goals in 48 appearances across all competitions and contributing 16 assists, making him the club's highest earner in attack.

    Cristian Olivera finds himself in third position, followed by veteran striker Carlos Vela in the fourth position.

    Adrian Wibowo is the lowest-paid player in the Black and Gold's front line.

    NameSalary

    Denis Bouanga

    $2,920,000

    Olivier Giroud

    $2,800,000

    Cristian Olivera

    $680,000

    Carlos Vela

    $325,000

    Nathan Ordaz

    $128,500

    Adrian Wibowo

    $71,401