Red Bulls Salary Numbers: Bling, Bargains and Busts

Major League Soccer’s Players Union released their 2012 salary list. For the New York Red Bulls, the usual suspects come out on the top of the pay making scale (Henry, Marquez and the like) while newcomers Heath Pearce and Kenny Cooper help round out the top five earners on the team.

A full list of the players salary can be found at this link.

Meanwhile, here are some noteworthy earners on the Red Bulls side:

THE BLING

Thierry Henry: $5.6 Million
Rafa Marquez: $4.6 Million
Heath Pearce: $309,999
Kenny Cooper: $292,500
Teemu Tainio: $205,000

THE BARGAINS

Ryan Meara: $33,750
Brandon Barklage: $44,556.66
Connor Lade: $33,750
Tyler Ruthven: $33,750
Wilman Conde: $141,666.67 (previously $200k in 2010 with the Chicago Fire)

THE BUSTS

Rafa Marquez (5 appearances through 13 matches, one assist, three suspensions)
Wilman Conde (2 appearances through 13 matches)
Victor Palsson ($95k)
Corey Hertzog ($105k)
Teemu Tainio ($205k, may not return to the team due to injury issues)

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