5 / MADDIE DAHLIEN

PRONOUNS: She/Her

PRONUNCIATION: DAH-lean

POSITION: Forward

HEIGHT: 5-9

INTERNATIONAL: USA

HOMETOWN: Edina, Minnesota

DOB: July 25, 2004 (21 years old)

COLLEGE: UNC

PREVIOUS CLUB: -

NWSL EXPERIENCE: 2 (2nd Reign)

NWSL STATS

NWSL EXPERIENCE

ACQUIRED: Signed with Seattle Reign FC out of the University of North Carolina on January 8, 2025.

TRANSACTIONS: On January 8, 2025, signed to a three-year contract through the 2027 season.

Entering her second year as a professional, Dahlien appeared in all 26 matches (21 starts) as a rookie, recording four goals and a team-leading four assists...Named a finalist for 2025 NWSL Rookie of the Year...Became the first player in league history whose first four career regular season goals were all game-winners.

2025 • SEA • 26/21 (1/1)

One of three finalists for 2025 NWSL Rookie of the Year...In her rookie campaign, tied Jess Fishlock for the most goal contributions on the team with eight - four goals and four assists...Led the team with four assists and 31 shots...One of four players on the Reign to appear in all 26 games...vs. POR 4/18: Scored her first professional goal to secure a 1-0 win over the club’s rival, becoming the second-youngest goalscorer in a Cascadia Rivalry match at 20 years, 267 days...at UTA 6/21: Tallied a goal and an assist in the opening 16 minutes of the match to help Seattle secure a 4-1 road win.

INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE

USA: Through February 2026, the Minnesota native has earned two caps with the USWNT... She was named to her first SheBelieves Cup roster after appearing in both friendlies during her first senior team call-up in January 2026...Consistently called up to the U.S. U-23 National Team throughout 2025...Was named to the 2025 USWNT Futures Camp on January 8, 2025 - the day she signed with Reign FC...Earned a bronze medal with the U.S. U-20s at the 2024 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup, alongside Reign FC teammates Emeri Adames and Jordyn Bugg...During the tournament, played in all seven matches, scoring two goals in group stage play and forcing the game-winning own goal against the Netherlands in the bronze medal match.

COLLEGE EXPERIENCE

UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA (2022-24): In three years with the Tar Heels, Dahlien appeared in 65 matches, recording seven goals, 13 assists and 114 total shots...Led the team with seven assists as a junior during the 2024 season to help North Carolina win the 2024 NCAA National Championship...Was named to the All-ACC Third Team (2024), ACC All-Tournament Team (2024), ACC All-Freshman Team (2022) and ACC All-Academic Team (2022, 2023).

YOUTH EXPERIENCE

YOUTH: Attended Edina High School in Minnesota...2021-22 Minneapolis Star Tribune Female Athlete of the Year...As a senior, recorded 37 goals and 14 assists to help lead Edina to a 20-2 record and the Class 3A semifinals...Finished her prep soccer career with 92 goals and 43 assists...Named United Soccer Coaches All-America as a senior...Was a three-time first team all-state selection...Participated in track & field, running the 100-, 200- and 400-meter dashes...Was a 200-meter champion (23.80) as a senior in 2022, while also winning the long jump with a leap of 18 feet, 8.5 inches.