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Naomi Haile Girma (/ ˈ ɡ ər m ə / GER-mə; born June 14, 2000) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a center back for San Diego Wave FC of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) and the United States national team.
Naomi Girma is a rising star in the USWNT, who won the Player of the Year award in 2023. She also created a retreat to promote mental health awareness and inclusion in football, inspired by her best friend's suicide.
Jul 24, 2023 · Naomi Girma is a first-generation American of Ethiopian descent who overcame soccer's systemic barriers to become a USWNT starter. Learn how she went from a park soccer player to a World Cup debutant, and the people and events that shaped her along the way.
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Mar 18, 2024 · Naomi Girma is a 23-year-old defender for the USWNT and the San Diego Wave. She is the first overall pick of the 2022 NWSL Draft and the 2023 U.S. Soccer Female Player of the Year.
Mar 18, 2024 · Naomi Girma is a professional soccer player for the USWNT and San Diego Wave. Born in San Jose, California, Naomi is the first player of Ethiopian descent to play for the U.S. Women's National Team.
Now, at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand, she has introduced herself to the world stage as part of the United States Women's National Soccer Team (USWNT). And Girma has also been sharing her first-person perspective around her first ever World Cup.
Jan 20, 2023 · It’s almost impossible to find a player whose coaches say more nice things about them than the Naomi Girma, the 22-year-old whose rapid rise has led to major roles along the backline with...
