Date of Birth: June 11, 2004
Height: 6’ 3”
Weight: 170 lbs
Hometown: Vancouver, British Columbia
Country: Canada
College: Vermont
Social Media: @sydneywathuta on Instagram
Professional Experience:
Wathuta, 22, joins Orange County SC on loan from the Colorado Rapids for the remainder of the 2026 USL Championship season. A 6-foot-3 forward selected 16th overall by Colorado in the 2025 MLS SuperDraft out of the University of Vermont, he helped the Catamounts win the 2024 NCAA Division I national championship and recorded 3 goals and 15 assists in 39 appearances over two college seasons.
In 2025 with Colorado Rapids 2, Wathuta made 18 regular-season MLS NEXT Pro appearances with 6 goals and 4 assists, then added 2 assists in 4 playoff matches as Rapids 2 reached the MLS NEXT Pro Cup final. He also earned first-team minutes with the Rapids, making his MLS debut as a substitute against Atlanta United and starting in the Leagues Cup, where he recorded an assist in 90 minutes against Cruz Azul.
Acquired:
Orange County SC acquired Sydney Wathuta on loan September 2026
Pronunciation: SID-nee WAH-too-tah