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

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*.

Jan 26, 2025 · United States defender Naomi Girma is now the most expensive player in women's soccer history as her $1.1m move to Chelsea from the San Diego Wave, announced on Sunday, surpassed the previous ...

5 days ago · Chelsea Women sign Naomi Girma from NWSL side San Diego Wave to make her world's first $1m player in women's game; Girma becomes Sonia Bompastor's first January signing; former Blues boss and ...

Jan 26, 2025 · USA defender Naomi Girma said joining Chelsea was an "easy choice" after completing her move from San Diego Wave for a women's world record fee.

San Diego Wave FC selected her first overall in the 2022 NWSL Draft. She won NWSL Rookie of the Year and was named NWSL Defender of the Year in both of her first two seasons, helping lead San Diego to the NWSL Shield in 2023.

Jan 22, 2025 · A world-record deal of around £890,000 ($1.1m) has been agreed for Chelsea to sign defender Naomi Girma from San Diego Wave; the current record is £695,000 ($860,000) when Racheal Kundananji ...

Jun 14, 2023 · U.S. women's national team defender and California native Naomi Girma is staying in San Diego, signing a new contract with the Wave which runs through 2026.

Jan 21, 2025 · U.S women's national team and San Diego Wave CB Naomi Girma reportedly agreed to join Chelsea for a world-record transfer fee on the women's side.