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 ...

Girma, 24, is considered the best defender in the U.S. and has spent the last two years in the National Women’s Soccer League, where she was the first overall draft pick by the San Diego Wave.

Naomi Girma waves to the crowd as she is unveiled as a Chelsea player prior to the Barclays Women's Super League match between Chelsea FC and Arsenal at Stamford Bridge on January 26, 2025 in ...

Naomi Girma Is the First Million-Dollar Player in Women’s Soccer. She’s Underpaid. The defender doesn’t score many goals, but she’s busted the sport wide open.

Naomi Girma was called up to the women’s national soccer team Tuesday for the first time this year, joining 23 others for friendlies with China and Jamaica. Girma, who was named to FIFA’s ...

Naomi Girma waves to the crowd as she is unveiled as a Chelsea player prior to the Barclays Women's Super League match between Chelsea FC and Arsenal at Stamford Bridge on January 26, 2025 in ...

Girma was captain of the Stanford team that won the national championship in 2019. She was taken at No. 1 in the 2022 National Women’s Soccer League draft by the Wave.

Chelsea new signing Naomi Girma is introduced to the fans ahead of the Women's Super League soccer match between Chelsea Women and Arsenal Women at Stamford Bridge, London, Sunday Jan. 26, 2025 ...

Naomi Girma says it’s cold in London. ... She’s referring to her record-breaking move in January from the San Diego Wave of the National Women’s Soccer League to storied Chelsea of England.

Chelsea new signing Naomi Girma is introduced to the fans ahead of the Women's Super League soccer match between Chelsea Women and Arsenal Women at Stamford Bridge, London, Sunday Jan. 26, 2025 ...

Chelsea new signing Naomi Girma is introduced to the fans ahead of the Women's Super League soccer match between Chelsea Women and Arsenal Women at Stamford Bridge, London, Sunday Jan. 26, 2025.