The MLS Players Union announced a list of 2017 player salaries in the American top flight on Tuesday, April 25.

Portland Timbers star Fanendo Adi claimed the title of highest-paid player of Nigerian descent in Major League Soccer, with guaranteed salaries (including bonuses) of $1,736,254.00 a year.

In American terms, Adi is the only millionaire on the list as the second top earner Maurice Edu of Philadelphia Union pockets $818,750.00 per season.

Quincy Amarikwa comes in at third position, earning $270,166.67, ahead of Nigeria international Sunday Stephen and Amobi Okugo who complete the top five.

The least paid Nigerian player in MLS is New York City FC striker Sean Okoli who makes $52,999.92 in total compensation.

Nigerian MLS Players and Guaranteed Salary For 2017

1) Fanendo Adi - Portland Timbers - $1,736,254.00
2) Maurice Edu - Philadelphia Union - $818,750.00
3) Quincy Amarikwa - San Jose Earthquakes - $270,166.67
4) Sunday Stephen - Real Salt Lake - $253,000.00
5) Amobi Okugo - Portland Timbers - $187,941.50
6) Gbenga Arokoyo - Portland Timbers - $155,600.00
7) Ike Opara - Sporting KC - $150,000
8) Fatai Alashe - SJ Earthquakes - $114,425.00
9) Akindele Tesho - FC Dallas- $112,500.00
10) Jalil Anibaba - Houston Dynamo - $110,004.00
11) Samuel Adekugbe - Vancouver Whitecaps - $85,000.00
12) Oguchi Onyewu - Philadelphia Union - $65,004.00
12) Obinwa Abuchi- Columbus Crew - $65,004.00
14) Seyi Adekoya - Seattle Sounders - $53,004.00
14) Andrew Wheeler-Omiunu - Atlanta United FC - $53,004.00
14) Etim Monday Bassey - Los Angeles Football Club - $53,004.00
17) Sean Okoli - New York City - $52,999.92

Ifeanyi Emmanuel