The Kaizer Chiefs Naturena Village in all its glory. Image: Ernest Makhaya
Ex-Kaizer Chiefs star bagging R6.4 Million
The MLS have revealed the salaries of their major stars. We’ve got all the numbers including Lionel Messi, Bongokuhle Hlongwane and more.
The Kaizer Chiefs Naturena Village in all its glory. Image: Ernest Makhaya
The MLS have revealed the salaries taken home by their major stars and former Kaizer Chiefs star Njabulo Blom is the second highest-paid South African stateside. Lionel Messi, unsurprisingly, leaves everyone else in his wake.
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BLOM’S EARNINGS STILL DWARFED BY MESSI
Lionel Messi has almost singlehandedly changed the fortunes of David Beckham’s Inter Miami franchise. He’s steered them to the MLS League Cup, their maiden trophy, scoring 10 goals in seven games in that competition. Messi earns $20.4m annually (R390 million) making him the division’s top earner. Former Barcelona teammate Sergio Busquets earns a cool $1.8m annually (R33.8 million).
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FORMER KAIZER CHIEFS STAR BLOM TAKING HOME R6.2M ANNUALLY
Njabulo Blom is the second-best-paid South African in the MLS, earning $338k annually (R6.4 million) with Bongokuhle Hlongwane outstripping him with earnings of $610k (R11.6 million). Former Sundowns striker Cassius Mailula earns $291k (R5.5 million) annually.
**Note all of these are basic guaranteed salaries before bonuses.
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