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UNCOVERED: Mckenna whitham makes us soccer history with appearance days after 14th birthday | History Defined

McKenna ‘Mak’ Whitham smiles after making her Gotham debut
McKenna ‘Mak’ Whitham smiles after making her Gotham debut. Photograph: Bill Streicher/USA Today Sports

McKenna “Mak” Whitham made history on Sunday night as she became the youngest-ever player to appear for a top-flight US soccer team.

Whitham, who turned 14 last week, came on as a substitute for NJ/NY Gotham in the 80th minute of their Summer Cup game against the Washington Spirit. Gotham were leading at the time and held on for a 1-0 victory.

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