San Diego Wave FC brings Catarina Macario home in record-breaking signing
San Diego Wave FC makes a splash move, acquiring U. S. Women’s National Team star Catarina Macario.
The 26-year-old forward received a record-breaking contract, securing one of the richest contracts in women's soccer history. It's a homecoming for Macario.
Mar 27, 2026; San Diego Wave FC gives former Chelsea FC forward Catarina Macario one of the richest contracts in women's soccer history. SAN DIEGO – Catarina Macario's long-awaited homecoming has arrived. At 12 years old, she left Brazil without knowing English to pursue her soccer dream in San Diego.
Now, the U. S. Women’s National Team star returns to headline the San Diego Wave FC attack.
“There’s no place like home,” Macario said at the introductory press conference as she reflected on her return to the city, mentioning she always wished that there would be a professional soccer club in San Diego. “When the opportunity came about, it just made sense, and it felt like the right time. ” Macario, the former Chelsea FC Women forward, and the Wave have officially reached a record-breaking transfer agreement, securing one of the richest contracts in women’s soccer history.
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