Delaney Baie Pridham

Delaney Baie "DB" Pridham (born September 1, 1997) is a professional soccer player who plays as a forward for Northern Super League club Ottawa Rapid. Born in the United States, she represents Canada at international level.

She previously played collegiate soccer for the Santa Clara Broncos, and professionally for ÍBV in Iceland, and for Kristianstads DFF and Linköpings FC in Sweden.

Early and college career

Pridham played youth soccer for De Anza Force in the ECNL She committed to Santa Clara University in June 2014, As a freshman, she played in 21 games, recording one assist.

ÍBV In January 2021, Pridham signed with Úrvalsdeild kvenna side ÍBV. She made a total of 13 appearances for ÍBV – ten in the league, two in the Icelandic Cup, and one in the Icelandic League Cup – scoring a total of eleven goals in all competitions.

Kristianstads DFF On August 15, 2021, she joined Damallsvenskan club Kristianstads DFF. Ten days later, she made her debut in a 3–1 loss to BK Häcken.

Linköpings FC On February 16, 2023, Pridham signed with Linköpings FC, following a successful trial period with the club. However, just a month later, she suffered a season-ending knee injury in a match against Kristianstad and was ruled out for the whole year. She left the club at the end of the 2024 season.

Ottawa Rapid FC In 2025, Pridham joined Northern Super League club Ottawa Rapid. On April 27, she made her debut in a 2–1 win over AFC Toronto. The following week, she scored her first goal in a 2–1 loss to the Montreal Roses. On June 7, she recorded the first-ever hat-trick in NSL history after scoring three times in a win over Toronto. On July 19, Pridham scored in a 3–0 win over the Calgary Wild, becoming the first player in league history to score 10 goals. She was named the NSL Player of the Month for August, having scored 6 goals and registered two assists across 6 matches in that month. On September 17, 2025, she scored the winning goal in the third minute of added time of the Rapid's 2–1 win over the Calgary Wild, a victory which earned Ottawa a place in the playoffs during their inaugural season in the NSL. She won the first ever NSL Golden Boot award, ending the 2025 regular season with 20 goals. Speaking about the achievement, Rapid head coach Katrine Pedersen said "DB brings something special to our team that you can't teach, a natural ability to find the back of the net when it matters most. But what makes her truly exceptional is her drive, how she elevates everyone around her through her work ethic and her commitment to her teammates." In addition, she was also named the league's Forward of the Year and Player of the Year, as well as being named to the league's Team of the Season.

On August 17, 2026, it was announced that Pridham had signed a two-year contract extension, keeping her with the Rapid through the 2028 season.

International career

Pridham holds both American and Canadian citizenship. In June 2022, she was named to Canada's preliminary roster for the 2022 CONCACAF W Championship. In November 2025, she was called up to the official Canada squad for the first time. However, as she did not have a physical Canadian passport at the time, she was not able to play, and instead was only able to be a training player. On March 1, 2026, Pridham made her debut for Canada, starting in a 4–1 win against Colombia in the 2026 SheBelieves Cup, where she played on the right wing. She was part of the Canada squad which finished second at the tournament following a 0–0 win on penalties over Argentina on March 7, 2026, in which Pridham started.

Called up to the national team squad for the 2026 FIFA Series in Brazil, Pridham earned her first international assist in a 4–0 win over Zambia on April 11, 2026.

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Personal life

Pridham majored in political science. She is the younger sister of Mackenzie Pridham. Northern Super League Player of the Year: 2025 Northern Super League Forward of the Year: 2025 Northern Super League Team of the Season: 2025