SD Wave Reportedly Sign USWNT Star Macario to Historic Contract

San Diego Wave FC make big splash, add Catarina Macario on record deal

The team has come to an agreement with European powerhouse Chelsea to acquire Catarina Macario and sign her through the 2030 season for $8 million, the most lucrative contract in women's soccer history.

SD Wave reportedly sign USWNT star Macario to historic contract

Catarina Macario against Paraguay in 2021. (Photo by Aaron Doster/Associated Press) The San Diego Wave just signed the biggest contract in women’s soccer history. Catarina Macario, a 26-year-old forward for the U.S. women’s national team, agreed to an $8 million deal through the 2030 NWSL season, as first reported Monday by Sportico. The New York Times and ESPN have since confirmed the report.The contract’s total value would make it the biggest …

Sources: Macario signs with Wave in record deal

United States forward Catarina Macario has joined the San Diego Wave FC ahead of the NWSL's transfer window on what is believed to be the biggest total contract value in women's soccer history, sources confirmed to ESPN.

Catarina Macario and San Diego Wave FC pen biggest deal in women's soccer history

Credit: Sportico San Diego Wave Football Club made history with its recent signing of Catarina Macario, as it’s the most lucrative in the history of women’s soccer. SAN DIEGO – Macario, who has been with Chelsea since 2023, was linked to San Diego as a potential landing spot with the NWSL primary transfer portal closing soon. The contract is reportedly worth roughly $8 million through the 2030 season, according to ESPN. Between the transfer wind…

Catarina Macario joins San Diego Wave FC in record deal

On Monday, it was revealed that soccer superstar Catarina Macario will depart Chelsea FC Women and join the San Diego Wave. The deal is reported to be about $8 million for five years, making it one of the largest contracts in the history of women’s professional soccer. Because Macario’s contract with Chelsea runs through the summer, her new club is expected to pay a roughly $300,000 transfer fee to bring her over before it expires. This contract…

What's Next: USA Star Catarina Macario's Historic New Deal With NSWL's San Diego

United States forward Catarina Macario will reportedly join the San Diego Wave from Chelsea before the end of the NWSL’s transfer window. The deal, which was first reported by Sportico, is believed to be the largest in total value in women’s soccer history, worth $8 million over five seasons. Macario’s current contract with Chelsea, where she’s played since 2023, is expiring this summer, so the timing here is ideal. She is expected to join the W…