Ottawa Rapid extend star DB Pridham through 2028 season

Delaney Baie (DB) Pridham, the Northern Super League's first Golden Boot winner and Player of the Year, has extended her contract with the Rapid FC through the 2028 season.

The 28-year old has scored 28 goals over the NSL's first two seasons, and has multiple appearances with Canada national women’s team. She is expected to be on the roster this fall as Canada looks to qualify for the 2027 Women’s World Cup in Brazil. 

Pridham, born in Saratoga, Calif., attended Santa Clara University and has played with IBV in Iceland and Kristianstads DFF and Linköpings FC in Sweden. But Pridham takes pride in playing in Ottawa. 

“Being a part of such a strong club with our new owners having their belief and their vision for the future of the club excited me,” she said. “I'm really happy here. It's a beautiful city, and we have an amazing fan base that continues to grow.”

Thomas Gilbert, CEO of Rapid FC, said he was not surprised by her decision to stay at the club.

“We've been talking to her since last year about this,” he said. “I think in DB you see somebody who is so driven and so committed to the things that she's committed to, that I felt confident that if we came to the table with an offer that was within the market of what she deserves to get, that she would have the conversation with us.”

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Terms of the deal were not announced.

Pridham is not the only Canadian talent to transplant to Ottawa. Former national team stalwart Carmelina Moscato has been announced as Ottawa's head coach for next season replacing Katrine Pederson. Moscato has coached in the U.S, Denmark, Mexico, and Saudi Arabia.

Her addition to the club showcases the top tier talent being drawn to