3 days ago · Girma’s signing is the third time Chelsea has broken the record, having signed Pernille Harder for $355,000 in 2020 and Mayra Ramírez for $542,000 in 2024. “I’m so happy and really excited ...

4 days ago · 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 …

1 day ago · Girma's desire to play overseas also came at the perfect time as part of her contract will fall in line with a build-up toward the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup and 2028 Summer Olympics.

3 days ago · Naomi Girma has joined Chelsea from San Diego Wave for £900,000 Naomi Girma is now the most expensive female footballer in the world. The defender's £900,000 move from San Diego Wave to Chelsea ...

4 days ago · 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.

4 days ago · Girma's talents are no secret and she is widely regarded as one of the best female footballers. Former Chelsea boss Emma Hayes, now the USA manager, said last year Girma was the world's best ...

4 days ago · In 2019, Girma captained the college side to the Women’s College Cup. In 2022, she was the first pick of the NWSL draft when selected by newly-formed club San Diego Wave. She backed that up by being named Rookie of the Year in her first season and by winning the NWSL Defender of the Year award.

4 days ago · Girma strikes us as a player who has big expectations placed on her – and then she meets them. In her first season as a professional footballer, she was named Rookie of the Year and NWSL Defender of the Year. In her second campaign, she played a vital role in helping San Diego Wave, then led by former Chelsea defender Casey Stoney, lift their ...

3 days ago · Girma is the first player of Ethopian descent to represent the US women's national team. She was born and raised in San Jose, California, but her parents both emigrated to the US from East Africa ...