The shortlist of 30 contenders for the 2025 Women's Ballon d'Or was unveiled on August 7, 2025. Among them are two African ...

The Pride has been nominated for Women’s Club of the year. The Pride are the only NWSL team nominated, and they are competing ...

Barbra Banda is a 25-year-old striker from Zambia who came to the Orlando Pride on a $740,000 transfer fee, the second-highest in NWSL history, and signed a four-year deal worth about $2.1 million.

The Orlando Pride, Barbra Banda, and Marta were nominated to soccer's highest honor following a historic 2024 season.

Banda was assigned female at birth and does not identify as transgender. “Barbra is an outstanding role model and an influential advocate for soccer both in Africa and here in the United States.

FILE - Orlando Pride forward Barbra Banda (22) runs past Washington Spirit defender Tara McKeown (9) during the second half of the NWSL championship at CPKC Stadium, Saturday, November 23, 2024 ...

NWSL, union and 2 teams denounce fans’ reported ‘hateful language’ against Barbra Banda by: ANNE M. PETERSON, Associated Press Posted: Mar 24, 2025 / 09:38 PM EDT ...

FILE - Orlando Pride forward Barbra Banda (22) runs past Washington Spirit defender Tara McKeown (9) during the second half of the NWSL championship at CPKC Stadium, Saturday, November 23, 2024 ...

Banda was assigned female at birth and does not identify as transgender. “Barbra is an outstanding role model and an influential advocate for soccer both in Africa and here in the United States.