Catarina Macario just became one of the highest-paid names in women’s football courtesy of her $10 million boot deal with Nike.

According to Forbes, the US international's Nike contract is worth $10 million over 10 years, including a signing bonus, annual payments, and options in the final two years. There’s even more on the table through performance incentives and royalties tied to future signature products also.

This is a major moment not just for Macario, but for women’s football as a whole. Boot and apparel deals are becoming more common in the women’s game, now accounting for 27% of all football endorsement deals, compared to just 17% four years ago, according to SponsorUnited. But while more players are getting deals, few are hitting the kind of numbers Macario just did.

The average boot and kit deal for a women’s player supposedly sits around $60,000 to $70,000 per year. Top-tier stars might clear $800,000, but Macario’s deal is operating on a different level entirely.

According to Forbes, Macario's recent boot deal would place her no lower than fifth on the list of top earners at the 2023 Women's World Cup, alongside Alex Morgan, Megan Rapino, Alexia Putellas and Trinity Rodman.

Macario’s on-pitch potential has never been in doubt — and now, her value off the pitch is getting the recognition it deserves.