Naomi Girma isn’t just making her Women’s World Cup debut for the United States this summer – she’s inspiring first-generation Americans across the country.
The daughter of Ethiopian immigrants, Girma has developed into one of the world’s best women’s soccer players.
The 23-year-old California native was the No. 1 overall pick in the 2022 NWSL Draft, joining the San Diego Wave. That was after three seasons at Stanford, where she won the Women’s College Cup in 2019 and graduated with a symbolic systems degree in 2022.
In her debut professional season, Girma was named NWSL Rookie of the Year and Defender of the Year. Last month, she signed a new contract extension to remain in San Diego through 2026.
While all the accolades and accomplishments are impressive, there’s even more to Girma’s story that most fans don’t know.
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