Naomi Girma

Naomi Haile Girma (born June 14, 2000) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a center back for Women's Super League club Chelsea and the United States national team.

Girma played college soccer for the Stanford Cardinal, which she captained to the 2019 national championship. San Diego Wave FC selected her first overall in the 2022 NWSL Draft. She won NWSL Rookie of the Year and was named NWSL Defender of the Year in both of her first two seasons, helping lead San Diego to the NWSL Shield in 2023. In 2025, she signed with Chelsea for a reported $1.1 million transfer fee, a women's soccer world record.

Girma played for the United States at the under-17, under-19, and under-20 levels before making her senior debut in 2022. She was named U.S. Soccer Female Player of the Year in 2023. She won gold with the United States at the 2024 Paris Olympics, playing every minute of the tournament.