2 days ago · In 2023, Girma was part of the Wave team that won the NWSL Shield, and the following year, she was nominated for the Player of the Year prize at FIFA’s Best Awards. She made 72 appearances ...

3 days ago · Naomi Girma has joined Chelsea in a permanent deal from NWSL club San Diego Wave, both clubs announced Sunday. The 24-year-old Girma signed a four-and-a-half year contract which will run until June 2029. “I’m so happy and really excited to be here. It doesn’t feel real,” Girma said in a club interview Sunday.

Girma was also named to the NWSL Best XI First Team for the second straight season, while completing 948 passes with an 88.68% accuracy rate, ranking among the top five in the league in both categories. Last season, Girma made 21 appearances (21 starts) for the Club, while earning a league-high 91.4% passing accuracy.

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.

3 days ago · Chelsea is delighted to announce the arrival of Naomi Girma, with the talented defender joining the Blues from San Diego Wave. ... Girma’s second campaign as she played a vital part in her club’s NWSL Shield triumph and she was once again named NWSL Defender of the Year for 2023. Girma was nominated for The Best FIFA Women’s Player award ...

3 days ago · Chelsea Women sign Naomi Girma from NWSL side San Diego Wave to make her worlds first $1m player in womens game; Girma becomes Sonia Bompastors first January signing; former Blues boss and current ...

3 days ago · U.S. women's national team defender Naomi Girma is the first million-dollar transfer in women's soccer history. ... She was the No. 1 pick in the 2022 NWSL Draft by San Diego and during her time ...

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 Sunday. 2024 U.S. Olympic champion bolts NWSL's Wave for Chelsea

3 days ago · USWNT defender Naomi Girma has completed her move from the San Diego Wave to Chelsea and become the ... Girma joined the Wave as the first pick in the 2022 NWSL draft after playing for Stanford at ...

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.