Women's soccer has its first million-dollar player. Here's a look at how the record fee has grown
United States defender Naomi Girma has become women's soccer's first million-dollar player. The 24-year-old Girma completed her move from San Diego Wave to Chelsea for a reported 900,000 pounds ($1.1 million) on Sunday. Here's a look at how the record transfer fee (in USD) in the women's game has increased over the course of the century:
Chelsea breaks world transfer record for a women’s soccer player to sign Naomi Girma
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.
Naomi Girma is women’s soccer’s first million-dollar player after moving to Chelsea from San Diego
Women’s soccer has its first million-dollar player after United States defender Naomi Girma moved from San Diego Wave to Chelsea.
Chelsea strikes deal with Wave to acquire defender Naomi Girma, AP Source says
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.
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Chelsea Breaks Barriers: Naomi Girma Becomes First Female Million-Dollar Player
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.
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Naomi Girma sets record as most expensive female player with Chelsea transfer
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.
Naomi Girma: USWNT star completes record Chelsea transfer
Chelsea have confirmed the signing of United States defender Naomi Girma for a world record fee on a long-term deal from San Diego Wave.
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Breaking Barriers: Naomi Girma's Million-Dollar Move to Chelsea
Naomi Girma becomes women's soccer's first million-dollar player after transferring from San Diego Wave to Chelsea. Her signing marks the third time Chelsea has set a world-record fee for a player, highlighting Girma's exceptional talent and promising career.
USWNT’s Naomi Girma completes Chelsea move for record transfer fee in women’s soccer
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. reported earlier this week that Chelsea had agreed terms with the Wave for the transfer of Girma for a record $1.
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Naomi Girma is women's soccer's first million-dollar player after moving to Chelsea from San Diego
Women’s soccer has its first million-dollar player after United States defender Naomi Girma moved from San Diego Wave to Chelsea ... that Bay FC paid to sign Zambia striker Rachael Kundananji ...
Girma is women's soccer's first million-dollar player after moving to Chelsea from San Diego
Women’s soccer has its first million-dollar player after United States defender Naomi Girma moved from San Diego Wave to Chelsea on Sunday.
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FILE - United States' Naomi Girma controls the ball during a women's group B match between the United States and Zambia at Nice ... moving to Chelsea from San Diego Women’s soccer has its ...