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.

Women’s soccer has its first million-dollar player after United States defender Naomi Girma moved from San Diego Wave to Chelsea.

While Chelsea and the Wave have not released a figure, previous reports pegged the transfer fee at $1.1 million. That money could cover one-third of the Wave’s 2025 payroll. The National Women’s Soccer League caps payrolls at $3.3 million per team per year; top players make between $200,000 and $500,000 per season.

Chelsea's record signing Naomi Girma has revealed how USWNT icon Alex Morgan helped her reach the 'highest level' after joining the Blues.

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.

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.

Chelsea have announced the record-breaking signing of USWNT defender Naomi Girma from San Diego Wave.The highly anticipated move sees the clubs and Girma shatter the transfer record. The 24-year-old

Chelsea Women have agreed to terms with the San Diego Wave for the transfer of U.S. women’s national team defender Naomi Girma for a record $1.1 million fee, according to sources briefed on the negotiations.

Chelsea has signed Naomi Girma, the first female million-dollar footballer, for a world-record transfer price of around 900,000 pounds ($1.12 million).

One of the biggest transfer sagas has finally come to an end. Naomi Girma has officially signed for Chelsea from San Diego Wave in a historic $1 million deal. As ardent Blues fans and others around the world continue to celebrate this record-breaking move in the history of the women’s game,

Such platitudes are expected from any new player, but there was a kernel of truth within it. Chelsea have positioned themselves as being the best team in England’s thriving market by bringing in talented personalities on and off the pitch. That, in turn, encourages others to join.