Gotham FC announced today that forward Mak Whitham will be spending the rest of the 2026 calendar year on loan with DC Power FC of the Gainbridge Super League. Whitham, who recently celebrated her 16th birthday, first made headlines in 2024 and later in 2025 when she became the youngest ever player to sign a professional contract and make an appearance in the NWSL at the ages of 13 and 14, respectively. Whitham remains the youngest player in the league.
Whitham has made seven appearances in regular
season play for Gotham FC, including one this season. She has represented the U.S. Youth National Team at the U-15 and U-17 levels.
Loans for players under the age of 18 must be reviewed and approved by the league to make sure that the U-18 Entry Mechanism provisions around pediatric medical evaluations, facilities and safety assessments, and a commitment to establishing long-term development plans for U-18 players are upheld at the destination club. Gotham FC stated that the club and the NWSL worked with DC Power and the USL to ensure the same U-18 standards would apply during Whitham’s loan spell in Washington.
