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.

The San Diego Wave have remade their organization in a matter of months, parting ways with household names on the field, sideline and front office in search of the success that eluded them in 2024. And while Sunday’s announcement that Naomi Girma will be transferred to Chelsea FC of the Women’s Super League has been expected for nearly a week,

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

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

US Women’s National Team (USWNT) defender Naomi Girma has become women’s soccer’s first ever million-dollar player, joining English champion Chelsea from San Diego Wave FC.

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

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?

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.