U.S. women's national team defender Naomi Girma joined Chelsea FC after the club paid a $1.1 million transfer fee. The move comes after the announcement that former NWSL MVP and Brazilian ...

The Wave selected Girma with the No. 1 overall pick of the 2022 NWSL draft and she went on to win both the league's top defender and rookie of the year awards that season. This article originally ...

Naomi Girma in Chelsea blue ... She was the No. 1 pick in the 2022 NWSL Draft by San Diego and during her time with the Wave won NWSL Rookie of the Year and Defender of the Year, won the 2023 ...

Women's soccer has its first million-dollar player after United States defender Naomi Girma moved from San Diego Wave to Chelsea on Sunday.

The tea isn’t even cold yet on Naomi Girma’s $1.1 million transfer ... A quick refresher: This move abroad follows those of Girma and former NWSL MVP Kerolin. So is it time for the league ...

Naomi Girma, a defender for the U.S. women’s national team, joined English champion Chelsea from San Diego Wave FC to become the first million-dollar player in women’s soccer history.

Crystal Dunn said Wednesday that leaving the NWSL “wasn’t the easiest decision,” as the veteran midfielder opened up about ...

As English club Chelsea reportedly close in on a world-record move for Naomi Girma, let's take a look at some of the most expensive transfers in the NWSL. Naomi Girma, a defender for the U.S ...

USA defender Naomi Girma said joining Chelsea was an "easy ... Girma helped San Diego win the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) Shield in 2023 and was named US Soccer's female player of ...

U.S. Women's National Team star Naomi Girma has become the ... 900,000 pounds ($1.12 million) to acquire Girma, who was under contract with the NWSL's San Diego Wave until 2026.