# Sydney Wathuta

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Canadian soccer player (born 2004)

Sydney Wathuta Personal information Date of birth (2004-06-11) June 11, 2004 (age 22) Place of birth Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Height 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Position Forward Team information Current team Colorado Rapids 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 18 (6) 2025 → Colorado Rapids (loan) 1 (0) 2026– Colorado Rapids 0 (0) * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of December 30, 2025

**Sydney Wathuta** (born June 11, 2004) is a Canadian professional [soccer](/source/Association_football) player who plays for [Major League Soccer](/source/Major_League_Soccer) club [Colorado Rapids](/source/Colorado_Rapids).

## Early life

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

## College career

In 2023, Wathuta began attending the [University of Vermont](/source/University_of_Vermont), where he played for the [men's soccer team](/source/Vermont_Catamounts_men's_soccer).[3][4] On September 26, 2023, he scored his first collegiate goal in a 1–1 draw against the [UMass Minutemen](/source/UMass_Minutemen_soccer),[5] which earned him [America East Conference](/source/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](/source/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](/source/2024_NCAA_Division_I_men's_soccer_tournament) 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](/source/Eastern_College_Athletic_Conference) Second Team.[11][3]

## Club career

In 2022, Wathuta began playing with the [Whitecaps FC Academy](/source/Whitecaps_FC_Academy) in [League1 British Columbia](/source/League1_British_Columbia).[12] In 2023, he made two appearances for [Whitecaps FC 2](/source/Whitecaps_FC_2) in [MLS Next Pro](/source/MLS_Next_Pro).[13]

In 2024, he joined [USL League Two](/source/USL_League_Two) side [Vermont Green FC](/source/Vermont_Green_FC) for their [2024 U.S. Open Cup](/source/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](/source/Burnaby_FC).[16]

At the [2025 MLS SuperDraft](/source/2025_MLS_SuperDraft), Wathuta was selected in the first round (16th overall) by the [Colorado Rapids](/source/Colorado_Rapids).[17] In January 2025, he signed a professional contract with their second team, [Colorado Rapids 2](/source/Colorado_Rapids_2), in [MLS Next Pro](/source/MLS_Next_Pro).[18] On March 7, 2025, he made his debut in a match against [Austin FC II](/source/Austin_FC_II).[19] He scored his first goal on May 18, 2025, in a 2–1 victory over the [Real Monarchs](/source/Real_Monarchs).[20] In July 2025, he signed a short-term loan with the [Colorado Rapids](/source/Colorado_Rapids) first team ahead of a pair of [Leagues Cup](/source/Leagues_Cup) matches.[21] On August 7, 2025, he signed another short-term loan,[22] making his first team debut the same day in a Leagues Cup match against Mexican side [Cruz Azul](/source/Cruz_Azul), recording an assist in a 2–2 draw.[23] He signed another two short-term loans that season.[24][25] On August 16, 2025, he made his MLS debut as a late game substitute against.[26]

In February 2026, he signed a first team contract with the [Colorado Rapids](/source/Colorado_Rapids) through June 2027, with two additional options for the 2027–28 and 2028–29 seasons.[27]

## Career statistics

- *As of December 14, 2025*[28]

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[29] League1 British Columbia 8 4 0 0 — — 8 4 Colorado Rapids 2 2025 MLS Next Pro 18 6 4 0 — — 22 6 Colorado Rapids (loan) 2025 League1 British Columbia 1 0 — — 1 0 2 0 Career total 41 12 6 2 2 0 1 0 50 14

## Honours

**Vermont Catamounts**

- [NCAA Division I men's soccer tournament](/source/NCAA_Division_I_men's_soccer_tournament): [2024](/source/2024_NCAA_Division_I_men's_soccer_tournament)

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-away_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-away_1-1) McColl, Michael (May 21, 2022). ["Vancouver Whitecaps U19 2022 League1 BC squad profile (Part Two – Midfielders and Forwards)"](https://aftn.ca/vancouver-whitecaps-u19-2022-league1-bc-squad-profile-part-two-midfielders-and-forwards/). *Away from the Numbers*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["04 Sydney Wathuta Joins Whitecaps Academy in Vancouver"](https://www.nfcalgarysoccer.com/news-media/04-sydney-wathuta-joins-whitecaps-academy-in-vancouver). *New Frontier SC*. January 18, 2022.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-vermont_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-vermont_3-1) ["Sydney Wathuta Vermont profile"](https://uvmathletics.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/sydney-wathuta/11233). *[Vermont Catamounts](/source/Vermont_Catamounts)*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Sydney Wathuta joins the University of Vermont"](https://www.nfcalgarysoccer.com/news-media/sydney-wathuta-joins-the-university-of-vermont). *New Frontier SC*. September 1, 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** Manley, Ryan (September 26, 2023). ["#14 Men's Soccer and UMass Settle for 1-1 Draw"](https://uvmathletics.com/news/2023/9/26/-14-mens-soccer-and-umass-settle-for-1-1-draw.aspx). *[Vermont Catamounts](/source/Vermont_Catamounts)*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["#AEMSOC Week 6: Vermont Extends Unbeaten Streak"](https://americaeast.com/news/2023/10/2/aemsoc-week-6-vermont-extends-unbeaten-streak.aspx). *[America East Conference](/source/America_East_Conference)*. October 2, 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** Manley, Ryan (November 3, 2023). ["Eight Catamounts Pick Up All-America East Honors"](https://uvmathletics.com/news/2023/11/3/mens-soccer-eight-catamounts-pick-up-all-america-east-honors.aspx). *[Vermont Catamounts](/source/Vermont_Catamounts)*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** Manley, Ryan (August 7, 2024). ["#14 Men's Soccer Selected as America East Preseason Favorite; Six Catamounts Earn All-Conference Honors"](https://uvmathletics.com/news/2024/8/7/mens-soccer-selected-as-america-east-preseason-favorite-six-catamounts-earn-all-conference-honors.aspx). *[Vermont Catamounts](/source/Vermont_Catamounts)*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["Sydney Wathuta & Max Murray Selected in MLS Draft"](https://americaeast.com/news/2024/12/21/2024-mls-draft.aspx). *[America East Conference](/source/America_East_Conference)*. December 20, 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** Davidson, Neil (December 20, 2024). ["Vermont's NCAA men's champion soccer team comes with distinct Canadian flavour"](https://www.thestar.com/sports/soccer/vermonts-ncaa-mens-champion-soccer-team-comes-with-distinct-canadian-flavour/article_e9f608d2-4cf2-581e-b9d5-5fd0d1c7a1d5.html). *[Toronto Star](/source/Toronto_Star)*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** ["New Hampshire & Vermont Claim #AEMSOC Major Awards"](https://americaeast.com/news/2024/11/12/2024_aemsoc_awards.aspx). *[America East Conference](/source/America_East_Conference)*. November 12, 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** ["Whitecaps FC announce rosters for League1 BC"](https://www.whitecapsfc.com/news/whitecaps-fc-announce-rosters-for-league1-bc). *[Vancouver Whitecaps FC](/source/Vancouver_Whitecaps_FC)*. May 17, 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-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"](https://www.goal.com/en/lists/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/blt1189d14907b27870). *[Goal](/source/Goal_(website))*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-14)** ["Two Vermont Green Players Selected In 2025 MLS SuperDraft"](https://vermontgreenfc.com/two-vermont-green-players-selected-in-2025-mls-superdraft/). *[Vermont Green FC](/source/Vermont_Green_FC)*. December 20, 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-15)** ["League1 BC Season Preview: What you need to know"](https://www.whitecapsfc.com/news/2024-league1bc-season-preview). *[Vancouver Whitecaps FC](/source/Vancouver_Whitecaps_FC)*. April 24, 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-16)** Burns, Alistair (July 14, 2024). ["League1 BC: Men's side clinches playoff spot"](https://www.whitecapsfc.com/news/league1-bc-men-s-side-clinches-playoff-spot). *[Vancouver Whitecaps FC](/source/Vancouver_Whitecaps_FC)*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-17)** Cierzan, Noah (December 20, 2024). ["Wathuta, Murray become next University of Vermont stars drafted into the MLS"](https://www.mynbc5.com/article/wathuta-murray-become-next-university-of-vermont-stars-drafted-into-the-mls/63253124). *[WPTZ](/source/WPTZ)*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-18)** ["Colorado Rapids 2 sign forward Sydney Wathuta to MLS NEXT Pro contract"](https://www.coloradorapids.com/rapids2/news/colorado-rapids-2-sign-forward-sydney-wathuta-to-mls-next-pro-contract). *[Colorado Rapids](/source/Colorado_Rapids)*. January 16, 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-19)** ["Recap: Colton Swan records brace, but Rapids 2 fall to Austin FC II, 4–2, in 2025 season opener"](https://www.coloradorapids.com/rapids2/news/recap-colton-swan-records-brace-but-rapids-2-fall-to-austin-fc-ii-4-2-in-2025-season-opener). *[Colorado Rapids](/source/Colorado_Rapids)*. March 7, 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-20)** Cohen, Peter (May 18, 2025). ["Recap: Colorado Rapids 2 top Real Monarchs 2–1 thanks to last-minute winner from Kimani Stewart-Baynes"](https://www.coloradorapids.com/rapids2/news/recap-colorado-rapids-2-top-real-monarchs-2-1-thanks-to-last-minute-winner-from-kimani-stewart-baynes). *[Colorado Rapids](/source/Colorado_Rapids)*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-21)** ["Colorado Rapids call up Sydney Wathuta on Short-Term Agreement for Leagues Cup matches against Santos Laguna and Club Tijuana"](https://www.coloradorapids.com/news/colorado-rapids-call-up-sydney-wathuta-on-short-term-agreement-for-leagues-cup-matches-against-santos-laguna-and-club-tijuana). *[Colorado Rapids](/source/Colorado_Rapids)*. July 31, 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-22)** ["Colorado Rapids call up Sydney Wathuta on second Short-Term Agreement for Leagues Cup match against Cruz Azul"](https://www.coloradorapids.com/news/colorado-rapids-call-up-sydney-wathuta-on-second-short-term-agreement-for-leagues-cup-match-against-cruz-azul). *[Colorado Rapids](/source/Colorado_Rapids)*. August 7, 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-23)** ["Recap: Navarro, Maxsø score, young players stand out in Leagues Cup result with Cruz Azul"](https://www.coloradorapids.com/news/recap-navarro-maxso-score-young-players-stand-out-in-leagues-cup-result-with-cruz-azul). *[Colorado Rapids](/source/Colorado_Rapids)*. August 7, 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-24)** ["Colorado Rapids call up Sydney Wathuta on third Short-Term Agreement for match against Minnesota United"](https://www.coloradorapids.com/news/colorado-rapids-call-up-sydney-wathuta-on-third-short-term-agreement-for-match-against-minnesota-united). *[Colorado Rapids](/source/Colorado_Rapids)*. August 10, 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-25)** ["Colorado Rapids call up Sydney Wathuta on fourth and final Short-Term Agreement for match against Atlanta United"](https://www.coloradorapids.com/news/colorado-rapids-call-up-sydney-wathuta-on-fourth-and-final-short-term-agreement-for-match-against-atlanta-united). *[Colorado Rapids](/source/Colorado_Rapids)*. August 16, 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-26)** Gonzalez, Emilio (August 16, 2025). ["Recap: Navarro brace, Wathuta MLS debut spotlight Rapids' home victory over Atlanta"](https://www.coloradorapids.com/news/recap-navarro-brace-wathuta-mls-debut-spotlight-rapids-home-victory-over-atlanta). *[Colorado Rapids](/source/Colorado_Rapids)*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-27)** ["Colorado Rapids sign forward Sydney Wathuta"](https://www.coloradorapids.com/news/colorado-rapids-sign-forward-sydney-wathuta). *[Colorado Rapids](/source/Colorado_Rapids)*. February 2, 2026.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-28)** [Sydney Wathuta](https://www.soccerway.com/player/wathuta-sydney/Auy65G9q/) at Soccerway

1. **[^](#cite_ref-29)** ["Sydney Wathuta 2024 L1BC Stats"](https://league1bc.ca/player/6768794-sydney-wathuta/). *[League1 British Columbia](/source/League1_British_Columbia)*.

## External links

- [Sydney Wathuta](https://int.soccerway.com/players/sydney-wathuta/904758/) at Soccerway

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