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.
U.S. women's national team defender Naomi Girma became the most expensive transfer in women's soccer after penning a deal with English club Chelsea.
Chelsea, known for setting benchmarks in women’s football, has now broken the transfer fee record three times, with earlier signings including Pernille Harder for £355,000 in 2020 and Mayra Ramírez for £542,000 in 2024.
Women’s soccer has its first million-dollar player after United States defender Naomi Girma moved from San Diego Wave to Chelsea.
USWNT defender Naomi Girma has completed her move from the San Diego Wave to Chelsea and become the most expensive transfer in women’s soccer history.
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LONDON – Chelsea have made Naomi Girma the first female million-dollar player, signing the United States defender to a long-term deal for a world-record transfer fee reported by British media to be in the region of US$1.1 million (S$1.48 million).
Chelsea has signed Naomi Girma, marking her as the first female million-dollar player with a transfer fee of $1.12 million. Girma comes from San Diego Wave, aiming to fortify Chelsea’s defense after previously leading her team to victory at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Chelsea have completed the signing of US defender Naomi Girma for a world-record transfer fee of around £900,000. The 24-year-old has joined Chelsea from San Diego Wave on a four-and-a-half-year contract. Girma was part of the US side that won gold at the 2024 Olympics in Paris.
Chelsea has stuck a deal to acquire San Diego Wave and U.S. defender Naomi Girma, a person with knowledge of the transfer agreement told The Associated Press.
Women’s soccer has its first million-dollar player after USA defender Naomi Girma moved from San Diego Wave to Chelsea on Sunday.