Player Transfer Fee In Women's Football Breaks Record In 2024

JAKARTA - FIFA released the latest report regarding the circulation of money in the women's football transfer market in 2024.

The World Football Federation reports that activity in the transfer window cost $ 15.6 million more than double the previous figure set in 2023.

The results of research shared by FIFA on Thursday, January 30, 2025, show that last year's transfer fee for female players grew more than 2.5 times, with annual expenditures in 2023 amounting to US$6.1 million.

A total of 695 female clubs were involved in 2,284 international transactions in 2024, with 124 teams receiving money for transfer of out players.

The total number of transactions itself increased by 20.8 percent from the 2023 data - marking the sixth year in a row that the transfer of female players increased by more than 20 percent.

Transfer of NWSL players (National Women's Soccer League) or the United States Women's Professional League has the most significant number of transactions in 2024.

Kundananji's move to Bay FC from Real Madrid was worth USD 787,600, shortly before his Zambian teammate Barbra Banda moved to Orlando Pride from Shanghai Shengli for USD 740,000, to the two largest transfers in 2024.

Ahead of the closing of the mid-season transfer market for many European leagues, it seems clear that the 2025 figure could exceed the 2024 figure.

The move of the United States star, Naomi Girma, to Chelsea from the San Diego Wave FC crossed the $1 million limit for the first time in the history of women's football.

The WSL (Women's Super League) team or the English Women's Professional League are preparing to spend more money to bring in England international player Keira Walsh from Barcelona for 572,000 US dollars.

In men's football, $8.59 billion was spent in 2024, down from a record $9.63 billion in 2023.

About 40 percent of this figure, according to FIFA research, is represented by clubs in the UK as the most significant buyer and recipient of payments throughout the year.

The England teams spent $1.88 billion on players throughout the year and received $1.34 billion.

Brazilian clubs produced the largest number of transfers, with 1,102 players joining the team and 1,113 leaving the team from the country.

United States clubs see more players out than players coming in for the first time in years, with 475 players leaving the US club compared to 398 players.