2 days ago · Girma joined the NWSL as the No. 1 draft pick in the 2022 entry draft, selected by the expansion team in San Diego ahead of their inaugural season. ... Naomi Girma had always been on Chelsea’s ...

Naomi Haile Girma (born June 14, 2000) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a center back for Women's Super League club Chelsea and the United States national team. Girma played college soccer for the Stanford Cardinal, which …

4 days ago · Naomi Girma's transfer to Chelsea isn't a sign the NWSL is in trouble, it's a milestone in the game's growth Girma, like Kerolin and Jenna Nighswonger moved from the NWSL to England this summer ...

Jan 26, 2025 · 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 ...

6 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 ...

Jan 26, 2025 · 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.

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. ... (NWSL) Shield in 2023 and was named US Soccer's ...

Jan 26, 2025 · Naomi Girma, who won gold with the U.S. women’s team, signed a four-year deal with Chelsea Women, leaving the San Diego Wave for a record $1.1 million transfer fee.

Nov 2, 2024 · The U.S. women’s national team capped off their October schedule with a 3-0 victory over Argentina, with Naomi Girma’s unexpected brace leading the charge at Lynn Family Stadium in Louisville. The USWNT initially struggled to unlock Argentina’s low block but took control by the half-hour mark.

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.