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San Diego FC's Financial Might: A Look at the Club's Payroll and Star Players

Strategic Insights

Jul 10, 2025 — 1 min read

San Diego FC boasts the 10th highest payroll in Major League Soccer (MLS), with a total guaranteed compensation of $20 million for the 2025 season. The club's star players, including Chucky Lozano and Anders Dreyer, are among the top earners on the team, with Lozano making $7.6 million and Dreyer earning $2.4 million. As designated players, their pay is not bound by the league's salary cap, making them two of the highest-paid players on the team.

Key Takeaways:

San Diego FC has the 10th highest payroll in MLS, with a total guaranteed compensation of $20 million for the 2025 season.
Chucky Lozano, a designated player, makes $7.6 million and is the top earner on the team.
Anders Dreyer, another designated player, earns $2.4 million and is the second-highest-paid player on the team.
Lozano and Dreyer are among the team's leading scorers, with 6 and 9 goals respectively.
Lionel Messi, the highest-paid player in MLS, earns $20.4 million, individual guaranteed compensation, which is higher than the majority of other MLS teams' totals.
San Diego FC currently sits atop the Western Conference standings with a 12-6-3 record.

Statistics:

$20 million: San Diego FC's total guaranteed compensation for the 2025 season.
$7.6 million: Chucky Lozano's annual salary.
$2.4 million: Anders Dreyer's annual salary.
$20.4 million: Lionel Messi's individual guaranteed compensation.
12-6-3: San Diego FC's record in the Western Conference.

Sources:

Axios Visuals (https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2024/07/24/san-diego-fc-youth-mls-academy-right-to-dream-tryouts)
Axios Visuals (https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2025/06/26/sdfc-players-mls-all-star-team-lozano-dreyer-tverskov)
Axios Visuals (https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2024/06/06/san-diego-fc-signs-mexico-chucky-lozano-first-designated-player)
Axios (https://www.axios.com/2025/07/03/lionel-messi-mls-compensation)
MLS Players Association (https://mlsplayers.org/resources/salary-guide)

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