Last week saw the transfer record for a women’s player smashed when USWNT defender Naomi Girma completed a $1.1m (£890,000) move to Chelsea from San Diego Wave. The 24-year-old was one of the most sought after players this month as Arsenal and Lyon were also credited with interest.
Naomi Girma, Jenna Nighswonger, Kerolin, Crystal Dunn—nothing but just a few of the most prolific names that have left the NWSL in the offseason for European leagues. Somehow, the trend of quitting the American dream is in the surge as these moves have certainly left the future of the American women’s domestic league hanging in
Chelsea makes top defender for USA's gold medal-winning team at 2024 Paris Olympics the first million-dollar player in women's soccer history.
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.
In a historic deal to join Chelsea F.C., Naomi Girma ‘22 has made history as the first million-dollar women's soccer player.
Olympic soccer star Naomi Girma is taking her skills across the pond after signing a record-breaking deal to play four years at the Chelsea Women football club in England, becoming the woman to cross the million-dollar threshold in the sport.
After three seasons with San Diego Wave FC, Naomi Girma has made history in the NWSL as the defender has signed with Chelsea FC in the Women’s Super League (WSL) for
Women’s soccer has its first million-dollar player after United States defender Naomi Girma moved from San Diego Wave to Chelsea.
Naomi Girma's record-breaking transfer to WSL giants Chelsea was nearly hijacked by their London rivals - but Arsenal's grand plan to snatch the first million dollar female player was thwarted
It has been one of the biggest Women's Super League transfer windows in history - but what impact will Chelsea's spending have?
Two more USWNT players have also left the NWSL as Jenna Nighswonger and Crystal Dunn both departed Gotham FC for European clubs. USWNT defender Crystal Dunn has joined PSG Feminines, the team announced. Here’s a list of current USWNT players playing their club ball in Europe this year.