Catarina Macario, born on October fourth, nineteen ninety-nine, is a talented professional soccer player who has made a significant impact in women's football. Currently, she plays as a midfielder or forward for Chelsea in the Women's Super League, showcasing her skills on an international stage.
Originally hailing from Brazil, Macario represents the United States national team, where she has quickly established herself as a key player. Her collegiate career at Stanford University was marked by remarkable achievements, including winning national championships in two thousand seventeen and two thousand nineteen, and earning the prestigious Hermann Trophy twice, recognizing her as the best player in college soccer.
In two thousand twenty-one, Macario took her talents to Europe, signing with Lyon, where she enjoyed immediate success by winning the UEFA Women's Champions League in her first full season. Her journey continued in two thousand twenty-three when she joined Chelsea, further elevating her career.
Macario made her senior debut for the United States in two thousand twenty-one and contributed to the team's success by winning a bronze medal at the Tokyo Olympics later that year, solidifying her status as one of the rising stars in women's soccer.