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Sydney Wathuta

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Sydney Wathuta
Personal information
Date of birth (2004-06-11) June 11, 2004 (age 21)
Place of birth Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Height 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Playing position Forward
Club information
Current team
 Colorado Rapids 2
Number 47
Youth career
Power FC
Calgary Blizzard SC
New Frontier SC
2022–2023 Vancouver Whitecaps FC
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023–2024 Vermont Catamounts 39 (3)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022–2023 Whitecaps FC Academy 12 (2)
2023 Whitecaps FC 2 2 (0)
2024 Vermont Green FC 0 (0)
2024 Whitecaps FC Academy 8 (4)
2025– Colorado Rapids 2 4 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of May 30, 2025

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Sydney Wathuta (born June 11, 2004) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays for MLS Next Pro club Colorado Rapids 2.

Early life

Wathuta played youth soccer with Power FC, Calgary Blizzard SC and New Frontier SC.[1] In 2014, he had a training stint in England with Brentford.[1] In January 2022, he joined the Vancouver Whitecaps FC Academy.[2]

College career

In 2023, Wathuta began attending the University of Vermont, where he played for the men's soccer team.[3][4] On September 26, 2023, he scored his first collegiate goal in a 1-1 draw against the UMass Minutemen,[5] which earned him America East Conference Co-Rookie of the Week honours.[6] At the end of his first season, he was named to the America East Conference All-Rookie Team.[7] Ahead of his sophomore season, he was named to the America East All-Preseason team.[8] That season, he helped Vermont win their first NCAA title and finished the season second in the nation with 14 assists.[9][10] At the end of the season, he was named the America East Midfielder of the Year and named to the All-America East First Team and All-ECAC Second Team.[11][3]

Club career

In 2022, Wathuta began playing with the Whitecaps FC Academy in League1 British Columbia.[12] In 2023, he made two appearances for Whitecaps FC 2 in MLS Next Pro.[13]

In 2024, he joined USL League Two side Vermont Green FC for their 2024 U.S. Open Cup matches in March and April.[14] He then subsequently returned to the Whitecaps FC Academy for the 2024 season.[15] On July 14, 2024, he scored a hat trick in a 4–3 victory over Burnaby FC.[16]

At the 2025 MLS SuperDraft, Wathuta was selected in the first round (16th overall) by the Colorado Rapids.[17] In January 2025, he signed a professional contract with their second team, Colorado Rapids 2, in MLS Next Pro.[18] On March 7, 2025, he made his debut in a match against Austin FC II.[19] He scored his first goal on May 18, 2025, in a 2–1 victory over the Real Monarchs.[20]

Career statistics

As of July 14, 2024[21]
Club Season League Playoffs National Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Whitecaps FC Academy 2022 League1 British Columbia 2 0 — — — 2 0
2023 10 2 2 2 — — 12 4
Total 12 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 14 4
Whitecaps FC 2 2023 MLS Next Pro 2 0 — — — 2 0
Vermont Green FC 2024 USL League Two 0 0 0 0 2 0 — 2 0
Whitecaps FC Academy 2024[22] League1 British Columbia 8 4 0 0 — — 8 4
Career total 22 6 2 2 2 0 0 0 26 8

Honours

Vermont Catamounts

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 McColl, Michael (May 21, 2022). "Vancouver Whitecaps U19 2022 League1 BC squad profile (Part Two – Midfielders and Forwards)". Away from the Numbers.
  2. ↑ "04 Sydney Wathuta Joins Whitecaps Academy in Vancouver". New Frontier SC. January 18, 2022.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Sydney Wathuta Vermont profile". Vermont Catamounts.
  4. ↑ "Sydney Wathuta joins the University of Vermont". New Frontier SC. September 1, 2023.
  5. ↑ Manley, Ryan (September 26, 2023). "#14 Men's Soccer and UMass Settle for 1-1 Draw". Vermont Catamounts.
  6. ↑ "#AEMSOC Week 6: Vermont Extends Unbeaten Streak". America East Conference. October 2, 2023.
  7. ↑ Manley, Ryan (November 3, 2023). "Eight Catamounts Pick Up All-America East Honors". Vermont Catamounts.
  8. ↑ Manley, Ryan (August 7, 2024). "#14 Men's Soccer Selected as America East Preseason Favorite; Six Catamounts Earn All-Conference Honors". Vermont Catamounts.
  9. ↑ "Sydney Wathuta & Max Murray Selected in MLS Draft". America East Conference. December 20, 2024.
  10. ↑ Davidson, Neil (December 20, 2024). "Vermont's NCAA men's champion soccer team comes with distinct Canadian flavour". Toronto Star.
  11. ↑ "New Hampshire & Vermont Claim #AEMSOC Major Awards". America East Conference. November 12, 2024.
  12. ↑ "Whitecaps FC announce rosters for League1 BC". Vancouver Whitecaps FC. May 17, 2022.
  13. ↑ Schneider, Jacob (December 19, 2024). "Who will be the next Cyle Larin? Akron's Emil Jaaskelainen, Phoenix Rising's Pape Mar Boye among top names to watch in 2025 MLS SuperDraft". Goal.
  14. ↑ "Two Vermont Green Players Selected In 2025 MLS SuperDraft". Vermont Green FC. December 20, 2024.
  15. ↑ "League1 BC Season Preview: What you need to know". Vancouver Whitecaps FC. April 24, 2024.
  16. ↑ Burns, Alistair (July 14, 2024). "League1 BC: Men's side clinches playoff spot". Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
  17. ↑ Cierzan, Noah (December 20, 2024). "Wathuta, Murray become next University of Vermont stars drafted into the MLS". WPTZ.
  18. ↑ "Colorado Rapids 2 sign forward Sydney Wathuta to MLS NEXT Pro contract". Colorado Rapids. January 16, 2025.
  19. ↑ "Recap: Colton Swan records brace, but Rapids 2 fall to Austin FC II, 4–2, in 2025 season opener". Colorado Rapids. March 7, 2025.
  20. ↑ Cohen, Peter (May 18, 2025). "Recap: Colorado Rapids 2 top Real Monarchs 2–1 thanks to last-minute winner from Kimani Stewart-Baynes". Colorado Rapids.
  21. ↑ Sydney Wathuta at SoccerwayLua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 23: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
  22. ↑ "Sydney Wathuta 2024 L1BC Stats". League1 British Columbia.

External links

  • Sydney Wathuta at SoccerwayLua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 23: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).


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