Mckenna “Mak” Whitham has been here before. Standing shoulder-to-shoulder with head coach Juan Carlos Amoros on the sideline ...

Mckenna “Mak” Whitham has been here before ... the stoppage time sub for NJ/NY Gotham FC was destined to make NWSL history. When Whitham subbed on for Esther Gonzales in the 93rd minute ...

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.

Those were the moments late Saturday night before forward Mak Whitham, 14, became the youngest player in NWSL history, coming on for World Cup champion Esther in the final minutes of Gotham’s 1 ...

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 ...

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.

Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy had words of encouragement for Mak Whitham after Whitham became the youngest player in NWSL history.

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. “It’s ...