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Naomi Girma:Chelsea complete world-record signing of USWNT defender

United States centre-back Naomi Girma has spoken highly about her Ethiopian roots shaping her career after completing a world-record transfer to Chelsea from San Diego Wave, Afrosport reports. The 24-year-old joined the Blues in a reported $1.1 million deal, surpassing Zambia forward Racheal Kundananji‘s $860,000 transfer to Bay FC. It is also the first time a transfer in women’s football crossed the one $1 million mark....

Naomi Girma: USWNT star set to surpass Kundananji world transfer record

by Kunle Fayiga

23 January 2025

Naomi Girma is set to become the most expensive player in women's football after agreeing a long-term deal to join Chelsea from NWSL outfit San Diego Wave, Afrosport reports. According to BBC Sport, the value of the transfer is $1.1 million which surpasses the $860,000 Bay FC paid for Zambia forward Racheal Kundananji last February. The fee is almost triple the previous British record Chelsea set...

Deborah Abiodun: Super Falcons midfielder joins NWSL outfit Washington Spirit

by Prosper Ezurike

8 January 2025

Super Falcons midfielder Deborah Abiodun has completed a transfer to National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) outfit Washington Spirit, Afrosport reports. Abiodun joins Washington Spirit from Pittsburgh Panthers on a three-year contract with an option to extend for a further year. Abiodun bid the Pittsburgh Panthers fans farewell on Monday and was thrilled with the new phase her career is presenting as she also highlights Washington's zeal...

NWSL: Barbra Banda revels as a lone strike hands Orlando Pride maiden title

by Kunle Fayiga

25 November 2024

Barbra Banda was in celebratory mood as her lone strike earned Orlando Pride a 1-0 win over Washington Spirit to hand them their first-ever NWSL championship title, Afrosport reports. The Zambian forward has been a class apart in her first season in the United States and scored for the third consecutive game in the NWSL playoffs when she finished off brilliantly in the 37th minute. Banda...

Women’s football mogul Michelle Kang donates $30 million to US Soccer

by Kunle Fayiga

19 November 2024

The United States Soccer Federation has announced that Michelle Kang has pledged $30 million to support women's and girl’s teams in the country over the next five years, Afrosport reports. Kang, who is the owner of NWSL side Washington Spirit, is known for her philanthropic efforts in women's sports in America having donated $4 million to the US Women’s Rugby Sevens team back in July. Her...

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Naomi Girma: How Ethiopian roots of Chelsea’s world-record signing shaped her career

Naomi Girma: USWNT star set to surpass Kundananji world transfer record

Deborah Abiodun: Super Falcons midfielder joins NWSL outfit Washington Spirit

NWSL: Barbra Banda revels as a lone strike hands Orlando Pride maiden title

Women’s football mogul Michelle Kang donates $30 million to US Soccer

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