San Jose native Naomi Girma is headed abroad for a record-setting value.
London-based membership Chelsea is paying the San Diego Wave $1.1 million for Girma’s switch.
She requested the switch to the English aspect, the place she will be able to make excess of the $200,000 to $500,000 prime gamers make within the NWSL, per the San Diego Tribune.
French powerhouse Lyon additionally had an curiosity in Girma and was prepared to half with near $1 million as effectively, per The Athletic.
She is becoming a member of the most effective staff in England, as Chelsea is at the moment prime of the Ladies’s Tremendous League desk and has gained 10 of 11 matches this season.
Girma grew up in San Jose and attended Pioneer Excessive College earlier than turning into a standout at Stanford. She was the No. 1 decide within the 2022 NWSL draft and has gained the league’s defender of the 12 months award in every of her first two seasons.
The middle again dominated the worldwide stage throughout america nationwide staff’s run final summer season to successful an Olympic gold medal.
Girma’s nationwide staff coach, Emma Hayes, had even greater reward for the distinctive defender.
“She’s the best defender I’ve ever seen,” Hayes stated.
Initially Revealed: January 22, 2025 at 10:00 AM PST
