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Soccer

Naomi Girma

Olympian 2024

Naomi Girma
  • 1

    GOLD

  • 0

    SILVER

  • 0

    BRONZE

Athlete Bio 

Naomi Girma posing with her arms crossed

Height

5'6"

Age

25

Hometown

San Jose, CA

Education

Stanford University

Quick Facts
  • Born in San Jose, California, to Ethiopian parents
  • Speaks both Amharic and English
  • First-ever Ethiopian-American to play for the USWNT
  • Position: Defender
  • Current pro team: San Diego Wave FC (NWSL)
Olympic Experience
  • 1-time Olympian; 1-time Olympic medalist (1 gold)
World Championship Experience
  • Most recent: 2023 – 9th (Team - Women)
  • Years of participation: Team - Women 2023
  • Top finish: 9th – 2023 (Team - Women)
Career Highlights
  • Member of the USWNT since 2022
  • First overall pick of the 2022 NWSL Draft

  • 2023 U.S. Soccer Female Player of the Year
  • 2023, 2022 NWSL Defender of the Year
  • 2022 NWSL Rookie of the Year

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