Chelsea Women sign Naomi Girma from NWSL side San Diego Wave to make her world's first $1m player in women's game; Girma becomes Sonia Bompastor's first January signing; former Blues boss and ...

Nighswonger is the latest NWSL player to head to Europe, following fellow national team defender Naomi Girma, who joined Chelsea from the San Diego Wave for a $1.1 million transfer fee.

During her two seasons in New Jersey, Nighswonger made a huge impression and most ... Nighswonger will be joined by USWNT teammate Naomi Girma for the remainder of the season in England, who also ...

As Girma’s profile rose in the U.S. and the international game, the Wave’s technical staff realized they would struggle to ...

Shortly after Naomi Girma’s first links to Chelsea ... Bright prodding playfully at the U.S. badge on Girma’s jersey, covering her mouth as she talked. Months later, while officially wearing ...

Naomi Girma, a defender for the U.S. women’s national team, joined English champion Chelsea from San Diego Wave FC to become the first million-dollar player in women’s soccer history.

Naomi Girma ‘22 continues her meteoric rise to the upper echelons of women’s soccer. Just three years after graduating from Stanford, the 24-year-old has cemented herself into the history ...