Naomi Girma, a top defender for the USWNT, made her debut for Chelsea Sunday in a WSL match following a record-breaking transfer fee in January.

Now Girma is back with the U.S. national soccer team for the first time in 2025, looking to build off last year’s Olympic success and lay the groundwork for the 2027 Women’s World Cup.

United States defender Naomi Girma reacts after a goal by forward Jaedyn Shaw against Argentina during the first half of a CONCACAF Gold Cup women's soccer tournament match Friday, Feb. 23, 2024 ...

Girma, meanwhile, plays for Chelsea and makes her second consecutive national team roster after a calf injury. Though the USWNT had only one training under its belt by the time Lavelle and Girma ...

It's been an eventful year for defender Naomi Girma, who not only moved to a new country but also dealt with an injury before winning a pair of trophies with Chelsea. Now Girma is back with the U.S.