To join Gotham, Whitham and her family relocated to New Jersey. She has since transitioned to homeschooling, balancing her ...

This story was originally published in April 2024 before Whitham had signed with Gotham FC. It has since been updated to reflect her signing with the NWSL team and becoming the youngest player to ...

McKenna Whitham, 14, became the youngest-ever footballer to play in the NWSL after coming off the bench in NJ/NY Gotham FC's season opener against Seattle Reign.

A couple of readying bounces, some instruction from Gotham FC head coach Juan Carlos Amorós followed by an encouraging handshake and smile. Those were the moments late Saturday night before ...

Mak Whitham created history by becoming the youngest player to debut in the NWSL at the age of 14 years and 8 months. The American soccer player made her debut for Gotham FC in their match against ...

Well that’s because Mak scripted history again. Although Mak Witham made her pro debut in 2024, she just became the youngest ...

Mak Whitham has made NWSL history once more, becoming the youngest player to ever take to the field in a regular-season game in league history. At just 14 years and 220 days old, Whitham was ...

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On March 16, 2025, Mak Whitham became the youngest player ever in an NWSL regular season game. She is only 14 years old. The soccer player signed a contract with Gotham FC in 2024 at the age of 13.

The goal was the then 13-year-old’s first in a professional environment, and it came after weeks of preseason training with the NWSL defending champions. Whitham, who goes by Mak, was unfazed.

Mckenna “Mak” Whitham has been here before. Standing shoulder-to-shoulder with head coach Juan Carlos Amoros on the sideline of a pitch, the 14-year-old was readying to sprint onto Lumen Field.