Gotham FC Sign Youngest Player, 13, in NWSL History

The NJ/NY Gotham FC celebrate defeating The Chicago Red Stars in Bridgeview, Illi., on Jul 20, 2024. (Melissa Tamez/USA TODAY Sports

Thirteen-year-old McKenna Whitham signed a professional contract with the NJ/NY Gotham FC on Friday, making her the youngest player in NWSL history.

Whitham, who turns 14 on Saturday, reportedly signed a guaranteed contract that becomes effective Jan. 1, 2025, and runs through 2028.