Jan 26, 2025 · Women’s soccer has its first million-dollar player after United States defender Naomi Girma moved from San Diego Wave to Chelsea on Sunday.. Chelsea announced the signing of Girma without disclosing the fee but The Athletic and the BBC were among those reporting the English champions have spent 900,000 pounds ($1.1 million) on the transfer.

Naomi Haile Girma (born June 14, 2000) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a center back for Women's Super League club Chelsea and the United States national team. Girma played college soccer for the Stanford Cardinal, which …

Jan 26, 2025 · Chelsea is delighted to announce the arrival of Naomi Girma, with the talented defender joining the Blues from San Diego Wave. The 24-year-old American international has put pen to paper on a four-and-a-half-year deal, and will bring a wealth of top-level experience to London as she embarks on the next chapter of her career.

Jan 29, 2025 · Chelsea Women have made defender Naomi Girma the world's first $1m women's player after signing the 24-year-old defender from San Diego Wave. A deal of around £890,000 ($1.1m) was settled upon ...

Jan 26, 2025 · United States defender Naomi Girma is now the most expensive player in women's soccer history as her $1.1m move to Chelsea from the San Diego Wave, announced on Sunday, surpassed the previous ...

Jan 26, 2025 · Naomi Girma, who won gold with the U.S. women’s team, signed a four-year deal with Chelsea Women, leaving the San Diego Wave for a record $1.1 million transfer fee. Naomi Girma in 2024. Tim ...

Jan 21, 2025 · U.S women's national team and San Diego Wave CB Naomi Girma reportedly agreed to join Chelsea for a world-record transfer fee on the women's side.

Jan 26, 2025 · USA defender Naomi Girma says it was an "easy choice" after joining Chelsea for a world record fee in the region of £900,000. ... Girma helped San Diego win the National Women's Soccer League ...

Jan 22, 2025 · San Diego topped the NWSL’s regular season table in 2023, led by Girma and since-retired iconic forward Alex Morgan. Successes like those require a team’s top players to maintain a level of ...

SAN DIEGO (Dec. 3, 2024) – San Diego Wave FC and U.S. Soccer announced today that defender Naomi Girma has been nominated for U.S. Soccer Female Player of the Year. After becoming the first defender to win Female Player of the Year in 2023, Girma anchored the backline, helping the team earn a gold medal at the Paris Olympic Games, their first ...