MaKenna ‘Mak’ Whitham, 13, signs for Gotham through 2028, youngest to get an NWSL contract
Gotham FC has signed 13-year-old McKenna “Mak” Whitham to a multi-year contract through 2028.
HARRISON, N.J. — Gotham FC has signed 13-year-old McKenna “Mak” Whitham to a multi-year contract through 2028.
The guaranteed deal makes the U.S. Youth National Team forward the youngest contracted player in the NWSL.
Defending champion Gotham said it signed Whitham via the NWSL’s U-18 entry mechanism. The contract will be effective Jan. 1. In addition, the club is also signing Whitham to a National Team Replacement contract, which will allow her to be available for selection in upcoming matches during the international window.
The NWSL’s U-18 entry mechanism was expanded to include additional provisions around pediatric medical evaluations, facilities and safety assessments and a commitment to establishing long-term development plans for U-18 players entering the league.
“I am really excited to sign and begin my professional career with Gotham FC,” Whitham said. “Gotham FC is a great place for me to continue to push myself as a player. I can’t wait to get to work and to continue to grow as a player with the great players, coaches and staff at Gotham FC.”
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