Sydney Collins, #18
Pronunciation: “SID-nee COLL-inz”
Position: DEF
Height: 5-4
Birthday: 9/8/99
Hometown (Affiliation): Beaverton, OR (CANADA)
College: California
NWSL Experience: 3rd Year
Acquired: Drafted in the first round (8th overall) in the 2023 NWSL Draft
2024: Missed entire season due to injuries suffered on international duty.
2023: Selected eighth overall in the NWSL College Draft… made four appearances, including two starts, logging 194 minutes… won 63.64% of duels and 90% of tackles… completed 84.66% of passes.
2023 Challenge Cup: Made six substitute appearances, logging 166 minutes… won 38.5% of duels and 50% of tackles… completed 88.1% of passes and created three chances.
Prior to Courage: Played five years of college soccer of California… named captain for multiple seasons… All Pac-12 Second Team selection in 2022, All-Pac-12 Third Team selection in 2021… played 85 matches, including 84 starts, logging 7,644 minutes, one goal and four assists.
International: Called up to Canada roster for 2024 Olympics, but withdrew due to an injury suffered in the leadup to the tournament…made senior debut for Canada in 2023… had made four appearances, including three starts… represented U.S. at multiple youth camps.
