Inside Naomi Girma’s move to Chelsea: From early success to breaking transfer records
As Girma’s profile rose in the U.S. and the international game, the Wave’s technical staff realized they would struggle to afford her.
USWNT Naomi Girma Joins Chelsea FC For Record Transfer Fee
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
Former Cardinal Naomi Girma ‘22 breaks record transfer fee with European move
In a historic deal to join Chelsea F.C., Naomi Girma ‘22 has made history as the first million-dollar women's soccer player.
From Naomi Girma’s Record-Breaking 1 Million Trade to Jenna Nighswonger: List of All Big Deals in NWSL
The January transfer window may be short, but it never fails to surprise us. Each year, unexpected moves across the globe send shockwaves through the soccer world, and this season’s winter market is no exception.
Naomi Girma: What Chelsea’s world record $1 million signing will bring to the WSL
Chelsea have announced the record-breaking signing of USWNT defender Naomi Girma from San Diego Wave.The highly anticipated move sees the clubs and Girma shatter the transfer record. The 24-year-old
Naomi Girma: USWNT star completes record Chelsea transfer
Chelsea have confirmed the signing of United States defender Naomi Girma for a world record fee on a long-term deal from San Diego Wave.
Naomi Girma, San Jose’s Olympic gold medalist, breaks world record with Chelsea move
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 each of her first two seasons.
Women's soccer transfer record: Naomi Girma leads list with $1.1 million fee
United States defender Naomi Girma has become women’s soccer’s first million-dollar player. Who else is on the list of most expensive transfers?
Chelsea breaks world transfer record for a women’s soccer player to sign Naomi Girma
USWNT defender Naomi Girma has become women’s soccer’s first ever million-dollar player, joining English champion Chelsea from San Diego Wave FC.
Naomi Girma Becomes 1st Million-Dollar Player In Women’s Soccer
Girma, widely known as the best defender in the National Women’s Soccer League, signed a record- breaking, $1.1 million-deal to play for the Chelsea Women football club in England for the next four years.
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Who is Naomi Girma, the highest paid woman in soccer?
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 ...
Naomi Girma is women’s soccer’s first million-dollar player after moving to Chelsea from San Diego
Women’s soccer has its first million-dollar player after United States defender Naomi Girma moved from San Diego Wave to ...
A Wave goodbye: San Diego sends star Naomi Girma to English club for record transfer fee
The San Diego Wave have remade their organization in a matter of months, parting ways with household names on the field, ...
USWNT, San Diego Wave CB Naomi Girma agrees to world-record Chelsea move: Report
San Diego Wave and American international center-back Naomi Girma agreed to move to English side Chelsea for a world-record ...
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Source: Wave agree in principle to trade star defender Naomi Girma to English team
The San Diego Wave have agreed in principle to send star defender Naomi Girma to Chelsea FC Women for a record transfer fee of $1.1 million, a source confirmed to the Union-Tribune. Details of ...
Keira Walsh: Chelsea sign England midfielder from Barcelona to assist Champions League bid
Keira Walsh has returned to WSL after winning back-to-back Champions Leagues and Spanish league titles with Barcelona; ...
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Out of Bounds: Major sports news out of London, Washington, D.C. and Sydney
London U.S. defender Naomi Girma is the most expensive player in women’s soccer history after transferring to Chelsea for ...
AP Interview: Trailblazing referee Frappart wants to help more women take the whistle
After a decade of making history French soccer referee Stéphanie Frappart is using her experience to help more women take up the profession.