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Catarina Macario
human
Ein sex anaa genderfemale Edit
Ein country of citizenshipBrazil, United States Edit
Country for sportUnited States Edit
Name wey dem give amCatarina Edit
Family nameMacario Edit
Ein date of birth4 October 1999 Edit
Place dem born amSão Luís Edit
Languages edey speak, rep anaa signPortuguese Edit
Ein occupationassociation football player Edit
Position dem play for team top / specialityforward Edit
Educate forTorrey Pines High School, Stanford University Edit
Member give sports teamStanford Cardinal women's soccer, OL Lyonnes, United States women's national soccer team, FC Barcelona Edit
Sportfootball Edit
Participant insydfootball at the 2020 Summer Olympics – women's tournament Edit

Catarina Cantanhede Melônio Macário (Brazilian Portuguese: [kataˈɾinɐ kɐ̃tɐˈɲedʒi meˈlonju maˈkaɾju];[1] born October 4, 1999) be a professional soccer player wey dey play as a midfielder anaa forward give San Diego Wave FC of de National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). Born insyd Brazil, she dey play give de United States national team.

Macario play college soccer give de Stanford Cardinal, wer she win de 2017 den 2019 national championships wey dem twice award am de Hermann Trophy, given to college soccer ein best player. Insyd 2021, Macario sign plus Lyon she win de UEFA Women's Champions League insyd ein first full season. She join Women's Super League club Chelsea insyd 2023.

Macario make ein senior debut give de United States insyd 2021. She win a bronze medal plus de team at de Tokyo Olympics later dat year.

Early life

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Na dem born Macario insyd São Luís, Maranhão, Brazil, to Ana Maria Cantanhede den José Melônio Macário.[2] She start dey play football at de age of 4,[3] following de footsteps of ein older bro, Estevão (dem know insyd de U.S. as Steve). She start dey play insyd de academy of Flamengo insyd São Luís. She remain der for less dan 6 months before switching to de Cruzeiro academy. At de age of 7, she move plus de family to Brasília, de capital of Brazil. Insyd Brasília, Catarina play give de Santos academy, wer she remain til she move go de United States insyd December 2011. Insyd Brazil, na Catarina always play give boys' teams wey she only start dey play give a girls' team after arriving insyd de United States. Insyd 2011, at de age of 12 den widout speaking any English, Macario relocate plus ein poppie den bro to San Diego, California, in order to pursue ein dream of playing soccer. Ein mommie, a doctor, remain insyd Brazil in order to financially support de family. While she dey play give de San Diego Surf as a youth player, she break de all-time goal scoring record insyd de ECNL plus 165 goals.[4][5][6]

College career

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On February 1, 2017, Macario commit to play collegiately give Stanford University. Insyd ein freshman year insyd 2017, she play 25 matches, scoring 17 goals den clinching 16 assists. As a result of ein performance dis year she win chaw awards, wey dey include she be named "ESPNW Player of de Year",[4] "TopDrawerSoccer.com Freshman of de Year",[7] "Pac-12 Forward of de Year", den "Pac-12 Freshman of de Year".[8]

Insyd ein sophomore year insyd 2018, Macario score 14 goals plus 8 assists insyd 19 matches she play. On December 11, 2018, she receive de TopDrawerSoccer.com National Player of de Year Award.[9] On January 4, 2019, Macario win de MAC Hermann Trophy, dem award to de nation ein top female den male players.[10][11] Additionally, na dem name am "espnW Player of de Year" den "Pac-12 Forward of de Year" for de second year in a row.[12][13]

Insyd ein junior year, na Macario be de winner of de Honda Sports Award, dem give to de nation ein top female collegiate soccer player.[14][15] She sanso be awarded de MAC Hermann Trophy a second time, becoming de sixth woman to repeat as winner since na dem establish de award insyd 1988.[16][17]

Stanford win de NCAA Women's College Cup insyd ein freshman den junior years.

On January 8, 2021, Macario announce say she go forgo ein senior season at Stanford to start ein professional career.[18]

Club career

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Lyon (2021–2023)

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Macario plus Chelsea insyd 2025.

On January 12, 2021, Lyon announce say dem sign Macario for 2.5 years.[19] She make ein debut give Lyon insyd de Division 1 Féminine on February 6, 2021, coming on as a substitute insyd de 37th minute for Amandine Henry insyd a 2–1 win against Montpellier.[20] On May 21, 2022, Macario score insyd de UEFA Women's Champions League final to help secure a 3–1 victory against FC Barcelona. Macario along plus Lyon teammate Lindsey Horan cam be de fourth den fifth Americans to win de UEFA Women's Champion League.[21]

Chelsea (2023–2026)

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On June 9, 2023, Chelsea announce dem sign Macario on a free transfer from Lyon on a three-year deal.[22] Macario score ein first goal 6 minutes into ein debut for Chelsea on March 3, 2024, during a WSL game against Leicester City after returning from an ACL injury she get insyd June 2022.[23] Insyd ein second game give Chelsea, she score for a 1–0 victory over Everton insyd de FA Cup three minutes after she be subbed in.[24]

San Diego Wave (2026–)

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Insyd March 2026, Macario sign plus NWSL club San Diego Wave FC for a transfer fee of approximately $300,000 dem pay to Chelsea F.C., den signing a five-year contract thru 2030 plus ein hometown team wey go pay am approximately $1.6 million a season.[25]

International career

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Catarina Macario plus de USWNT insyd 2025

Macario be eligible to play internationally give Brazil den de United States. She be called to represent de United States at several youth levels. Macario state say na she intend to represent de United States at de senior level, turning down several approaches from de Brazilian Football Confederation.[4][6][26][27] She generally dey play as a midfielder give de United States, although Vlatko Andonovski stated say she fi move to a false nine role insyd de future.[28]

On October 8, 2020, Macario receive ein first call up to represent de United States at senior level, though she no yet fi do dis insyd games til she receive clearance from FIFA.[29][30] Later de same day, she announce on Twitter say she acquire American citizenship.[31][32][33] On January 13, 2021, U.S. Soccer announce say Macario receive clearance from FIFA to represent de United States internationally.[34] On January 18, 2021, Macario debut give de United States, coming insyd de half-time of a friendly match against Colombia,[35] thus becoming de first naturalized citizen ever to play give de US senior women's team.[36] Insyd de next game, anoda friendly against Colombia, she start for de first time, scoring ein first international goal, on January 22, 2021.[37]

On June 23, 2021, na dem include Macario insyd de United States roster for de 2020 Summer Olympics wer dem place 3rd, earning Macario a bronze medal.[38]

After missing de 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup secof an ACL injury she obtain plus Lyon insyd 2022, Macario make ein return to de United States national team for de 2024 SheBelieves Cup insyd April 2024.[39] On June 26, 2024, Macario be selected by ein former Chelsea coach Emma Hayes to de 18-player roster for de 2024 Summer Olympics insyd France.[40] On July 12, na dem announce say Macario go be withdrawing from de Olympics secof "knee irritation", den dat Lynn Williams go replace am on de roster.[41]

Personal life

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Despite declaring einself a fan of Marta, Macario state say ein favorite soccer player be American former forward Mia Hamm.[6]

Macario graduate from Stanford University insyd 2021 plus a BA insyd communications den minor insyd psychology.[42]

Career statistics

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College

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School Season Regular season College Cup Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Stanford Cardinal[43] 2017 Div. I 1914632517
2018 1412521914
2019 1923692532
NCAA Total 524917146963

Club

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As of match played December 10, 2025[44]
Appearances den goals by club, season den competition
Club Season League Cup Continental Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Lyon 2020–21 Division 1 Féminine 750041116
2021–22 Division 1 Féminine 2014201393523
Total 27192017104629
Chelsea 2023–24 FA WSL 813140152
2024–25 FA WSL 18672733211
2025–26 FA WSL 900032122
Total 3571031455915
Career total 6226123311510544

International

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As of match played November 28, 2025
Appearances den goals by national team den year
National teamYearAppsGoals
United States 2021123
202255
202300
202420
2025108
Total2916
Scores den results list United States ein goal tally first, score column dey indicate score after each Macario goal.
List of international goals wey Catarina Macario score
No. Date Location Opponent Score Result Competition Ref.
1 January 22, 2021 Orlando, Florida, United States  COL 1–0 6–0 Friendly [45]
2 September 21, 2021 Cincinnati, Ohio, United States  PAR 5–0 8–0 [46]
3 8–0
4 February 23, 2022 Frisco, Texas, United States  ISL 1–0 5–0 2022 SheBelieves Cup [47]
5 2–0
6 April 9, 2022 Columbus, Ohio, United States  UZB 5–0 9–1 Friendly [48]
7 April 12, 2022 Chester, Pennsylvania, United States 2–0 9–0 [49]
8 6–0
9 February 20, 2025 Houston, Texas, United States  COL 1–0 2–0 2025 SheBelieves Cup [50]
10 April 8, 2025 San Jose, California, United States  BRA 1–0 1–2 Friendly [51]
11 May 31, 2025 Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States  China 1–0 3–0 [52]
12 October 29, 2025 Kansas City, Missouri, United States  NZL 2–0 6–0 [53]
13 2–0
14 November 28, 2025 Orlando, Florida, United States  Italy 2–0 3–0 [54]
15 3–0
16 December 1, 2025 Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States 1–0 2–0 [55]

Honors

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Stanford Cardinal

Lyon

Chelsea

United States

Individual

References

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  2. ↑ "Macario on her hype, Hegerberg, Alexia and 2023". FIFA. May 2022. Archived from the original on December 8, 2022. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
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