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Naomi Girma Is Women's Soccer's First Million-Dollar Player

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By Associated Press

January 26, 2025 at 1:42 PM UTC

Updated on

January 26, 2025 at 2:48 PM UTC

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

Chelsea announced the signing of Girma without disclosing the fee but The Athletic and the BBC were among those reporting the English champions have spent 900,000 pounds ($1.1 million) on the transfer.