USWNT Star Catarina Macario Joins San Diego Wave for Record-Breaking $8M Deal
Catarina Macario, a 26-year-old US international forward, has signed a historic 5-year, $8M contract with the NWSL's San Diego Wave - the largest deal in women's soccer history.
Catarina Macario, the rising star of the US Women's National Team (USWNT), has made a groundbreaking move to the San Diego Wave of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). The 26-year-old forward has signed a record-breaking 5-year, $8 million contract, making it the largest deal in the history of women's professional soccer.
The Wave announced the high-profile signing on Friday, with reports indicating that Macario will join the team immediately, rather than waiting until the summer transfer window. According to ESPN, the transfer fee paid to Macario's former club, Chelsea, is around $300,000.
Source: The Guardian
