Mak Whitham at the Red Bulls training facility on June 5. (Elianel Clinton for NBC News) Mak signed a deal to play with Gotham last year, just a few weeks shy of her 14th birthday.

Whitham, who turns 14 on July 27, is homeschooled and part of the Class of 2028. The California native plays for Slammers FC HB Køge, a competitive club in the southern part of the state, and is ...

Whitham, who turned 14 on July 27, is homeschooled and part of the Class of 2028. The California native plays for Slammers FC HB Køge, a competitive club in the southern part of the state, and is ...

Mak Whitham at the Red Bulls training facility on June 5. (Elianel Clinton for NBC News) Mak signed a deal to play with Gotham last year, just a few weeks shy of her 14th birthday.

Mak Whitham at the Red Bulls training facility on June 5. (Elianel Clinton for NBC News) Mak signed a deal to play with Gotham last year, just a few weeks shy of her 14th birthday.

Mak Whitham at the Red Bulls training facility on June 5. (Elianel Clinton for NBC News) Mak signed a deal to play with Gotham last year, just a few weeks shy of her 14th birthday.