Summary
Catarina Macario, a U.S. women's national team player, signed a major contract with the San Diego Wave, making her the highest-paid player in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). Her contract is valued at approximately $8 million over five years.
Key Facts
- Catarina Macario signed a contract with the San Diego Wave worth about $8 million over five years.
- This contract is the largest deal in NWSL history by total value.
- Macario is joining the San Diego Wave from Chelsea, a team in England.
- She has scored 16 goals and provided five assists for the U.S. women's national team since 2021.
- Due to a knee injury, Macario missed the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup and the 2024 Paris Olympics.
- Macario previously played for Lyon in France, where she scored 23 goals in 32 games.
- Before going professional, she won two national championships with Stanford University.
