SAN DIEGO (Jan. 26, 2025) – San Diego Wave FC today announced that it has agreed to a world-record transfer fee with Chelsea FC of the Women’s Super League (WSL) for U.S. Women’s National Team defender Naomi Girma. The transfer fee sets a new world record for women’s soccer, as well as new records for San Diego Wave FC and the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL).

Jun 14, 2000 · No. 1 overall draft pick in 2022 NWSL Draft. Contract through 2024.

Jun 14, 2023 · San Diego Wave FC announced today that the club has signed defender Naomi Girma to a new contract. Girma, who originally signed with the Wave after being the first overall pick in the 2022 NWSL Draft, is now under contract with the club through the 2026 season*.

Naomi Haile Girma (born June 14, 2000) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a center back for San Diego Wave FC of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) and the United States national team. Girma played college soccer for the Stanford Cardinal, captaining the team to win the 2019 Women's College Cup.

3 days ago · The San Diego Wave’s Naomi Girma, a member of the Gold winning U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team, waves to fans after the Wave’s match against Angel City at Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego ...

3 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 ... That surpasses the world-record fee of $788,000 that Bay FC paid to sign Zambia striker Rachael Kundananji from Madrid CFF last year. It is the third time Chelsea has paid a world-record fee for a player ...

3 days ago · USWNT defender Naomi Girma has completed her move from the San Diego Wave to Chelsea and become the most expensive transfer in women’s soccer history.. The Athletic reported earlier this week ...

Nov 8, 2023 · The National Women’s Soccer League announced today San Diego Wave FC centerback Naomi Girma has been voted the 2023 Defender of the Year, becoming the second player to win the award in consecutive seasons.

Jan 21, 2025 · San Diego Wave and American international center-back Naomi Girma agreed to move to English side Chelsea for a world-record women's transfer fee of $1.1 million, The Athletic's Meg Linehan ...

3 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.