Naomi Girma, the first player of Ethiopian descent on the U.S. Women’s National Team, hopes to make it easier for first-generation Americans to succeed.



Hear from:

Naomi Girma

Seble Demissie (Naomi’s mother)

Girma Aweke (Naomi’s father)



Episode reporter:

Darnay Tripp (NBC San Diego)

Rigo Villalobos (Telemundo San Diego)

Read more about Naomi's story on NBC Bay Area, The Equalizerand On Her Turf.

Watch the episode HERE.

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Naomi Girma, the first player of Ethiopian descent on the U.S. Women’s National Team, hopes to make it easier for first-generation Americans to succeed.
 
Hear from:
Naomi Girma
Seble Demissie (Naomi’s mother)
Girma Aweke (Naomi’s father)
 
Episode reporter:
Darnay Tripp (NBC San Diego)
Rigo Villalobos (Telemundo San Diego)
Read more about Naomi's story on <a href="https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/sports/womens-world-cup/uswnts-naomi-girma-embraces-ethiopian-and-american-roots-on-journey-to-womens-world-cup/3270838/">NBC Bay Area</a>, <a href="https://equalizersoccer.com/2023/07/12/naomi-girma-it-took-a-village-of-people-to-achieve-soccer-success/">The Equalizer</a> <a href="https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/sports/soccer/you-can-do-both-crystal-dunn-pushes-pause-on-winning-to-educate-women-about-maternal-health/4422510/"></a>and <a href="https://www.nbcsports.com/on-her-turf/news/naomi-girma-uswnt-2023-womens-world-cup">On Her Turf</a>.
<a href="https://www.nbcnewyork.com/futbolista">Watch the episode HERE</a>.<a href="https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/sports/meet-the-soccer-players-to-root-for-at-the-fifa-womens-world-cup/3242281/"></a>
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Who should you root for at the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup? Get to know soccer’s most inspiring players and the causes they champion.

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Who should you root for at the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup? Get to know soccer’s most inspiring players and the causes they champion. Season 6: My New Favorite Futbolista hosted by World Cup champion Meghan Klingenberg Season 5: My New Favorite Futbolista hosted by soccer legend Juan Pablo Ángel in English and Spanish Season 4: My New Favorite Olympian hosted by Apolo Ohno, Team USA's most decorated Winter Olympian Season 3: My New Favorite Olympian hosted by Olympic trailblazer Ibtihaj Muhammad Season 2: Sports Uncovered hosted by Michele Tafoya Season 1: Sports Uncovered hosted by Mike Tirico Named "Best Podcast Series" at both the 2022 and 2023 Cynopsis Sports Media Awards Presented by the storytellers at NBC and Telemundo
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My New Favorite Futbolista

Naomi Girma, the first player of Ethiopian descent on the U.S. Women’s National Team, hopes to make it easier for first-generation Americans to succeed.

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