San Diego Wave FC announced on Wednesday they have signed 2022 NWSL Draft No. 1 overall selection Naomi Girma for the upcoming season. Details surrounding the signing were not revealed.
The 21-year-old, drafted after a stellar collegiate career at Stanford, Girma is currently in training camp with the U.S. Women’s National Team and could make her senior team debut as soon as next month if she is called up for and plays in the upcoming She Believes Cup.
With San Diego, she seems quite likely to slot into Casey Stoney’s XI straightaway, probably in defense alongside Abby Dahlkemper, but possibly moving up to midfield depending on how the squad fills out.