Women's soccer has its first million-dollar player. Here's a look at how the record fee has grown

Posted 9:07AM on Sunday 26th January 2025 ( 2 days ago )

United States defender Naomi Girma has become women's soccer's first million-dollar player.

The 24-year-old Girma completed her move from San Diego Wave to Chelsea for a reported 900,000 pounds ($1.1 million) on Sunday.

Here's a look at how the record transfer fee (in USD) in the women's game has increased over the course of the century:

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2002: Milene Domingues

The Brazilian midfielder moved from Fiammamonza in Italy to Rayo Vallecano in Spain for $310,000.

2020: Pernille Harder

The Denmark forward left German side Wolfsburg to join Chelsea in England for $355,000 (300,000 euros).

2022: Keira Walsh

The England midfielder moved from Manchester City in England to Barcelona in Spain for $513,000 (400,000 pounds).

2024 (January): Mayra Ramirez

The Colombia forward left Levante in Spain to join Chelsea in a deal worth $542,000 (500,000 euros).

2024 (February): Rachael Kundananji

The Zambia striker moved from Madrid CFF in Spain to Bay FC in the United States for $788,000.

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FILE - United States' Naomi Girma controls the ball during a women's group B match between the United States and Zambia at Nice Stadium at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Thursday, July 25, 2024, in Nice, France. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)

Chelsea new signing Naomi Girma is introduced to the fans ahead of the Women's Super League soccer match between Chelsea Women and Arsenal Women at Stamford Bridge, London, Sunday Jan. 26, 2025. (Bradley Collyer/PA via AP)

FILE - Zambia's Racheal Kundananji heads the ball during the Women's World Cup Group C soccer match between Spain and Zambia at Eden Park in Auckland, New Zealand, July 26, 2023. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr, File)

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