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Naomi Germa San Diego View FC, from the US women’s national team (USWNT), joined English champion Chelsea, became the first million dollar player of women’s football.
The 24 -year -old signed a four -and -a -half -year contract for about 900,000 pounds ($ 1.1 million) for the blouse. BBC.
The previous record transfer fee was set up last year, when Zambia’s striker Rachel Kandanji joined Madrid CFF in Bay FC at $ 788,000. The summer signing is the third time that Chelsea broke the record, which signed Prneel Harder in 2020 at $ 355,000 and Mira Ramrez to $ 542,000 in 2024.
“I’m very happy and really excited to come here. It doesn’t look real” Heat said In the club’s announcement. “There are many things about Chelsea that have given me a desire to come here – culture, winning mentality, staff and players. This is the best environment for learning and growing. Now, I want to do it. There was a choice. ”
Summer has played 44 matches for the USWN and played every minute as Emma Hayes won a gold medal at the 2024 Olympics in Paris.
After winning the USWNT’s semi -finals against Germany in Paris – “Look, she’s the best protector so far,” Hais said – who won the seven women Super League (WSL) title in Chelsea in Chelsea, According to espn. “I have never seen a player so well behind him. He has everything, politeness, peace, she can defend, she expects, she leads. (She) is incredible.
The summer was also an important part of the USWNT squad in the World Cup in Australia and New Zealand in 2023, this year in which he was named the best American football female player of the year.
At the club level, the guard was the first choice of the 2022 NWSL Draft, which Wave selected before the club’s opening season, which affected while living at Stanford University.
It was named NWSL Defnder of the Year in 2022 and in each of its first two seasons. In 2023, the summer NWSL Shield was part of the Wave team, and next year, she was nominated for the Player of the Year awards in the FIFA’s Best Awards. He made 72 exhibitions in his three season in San Diego.
The US, which was introduced to Chelsea fans on Stamford Bridge on Sunday before the team’s 1-0 win against Arsenal, will wear 16 marks for his new club.
Chelsea is currently seven points ahead of Manchester United in the WSL.
