As Girma’s profile rose in the U.S. and the international game, the Wave’s technical staff realized they would struggle to ...

While Chelsea and the Wave have not released a figure, previous reports pegged the transfer fee at $1.1 million. That money ...

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

Chelsea Women sign Naomi Girma from NWSL side San Diego Wave to make her world's first $1m player in women's game; Girma ...

Girma grew up in San Jose and attended Pioneer high school before becoming a standout at Stanford. She was the No. 1 pick in the 2022 NWSL draft, and has won the league’s defender of the year award in ...

San Diego Wave and American international center-back Naomi Girma agreed to move to English side Chelsea for a world-record ...

After three seasons with San Diego Wave FC, Naomi Girma has made history in the NWSL as the defender has signed with Chelsea FC in the Women’s Super League (WSL) for a world-record fee of $1.1 ...

A world-record deal of around £890,000 ($1.1m) has been agreed for Chelsea to sign defender Naomi Girma from San Diego Wave; ...

United States defender Naomi Girma has become women's soccer's first million-dollar player. The 24-year-old Girma completed her move from San Diego Wave to Chelsea for a reported 900,000 pounds ...

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 ...