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Canadian soccer player

Sydney Wathuta
Personal information
Date of birth (2004-06-11) June 11, 2004 (age 20)
Place of birth Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Height 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
Power FC
Calgary Blizzard SC
New Frontier SC
2022–2023 Vancouver Whitecaps FC
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023– 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)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of July 14, 2024

Sydney Wathuta (born June 11, 2004) is a Canadian soccer player.

Early life

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

College career

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

Club career

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

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

At the 2025 MLS SuperDraft, Wathuta was selected in the first round (16th overall) by the Colorado Rapids.

Career statistics

As of July 14, 2024
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 League1 British Columbia 8 4 0 0 — — 8 4
Career total 22 6 2 2 2 0 0 0 26 8

References

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  2. "04 Sydney Wathuta Joins Whitecaps Academy in Vancouver". New Frontier SC. January 18, 2022.
  3. ^ "Sydney Wathuta Vermont profile". Vermont Catamounts.
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  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. Sydney Wathuta at Soccerway
  19. "Sydney Wathuta 2024 L1BC Stats". League1 British Columbia.
2025 MLS SuperDraft first-round selections
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