Ethan Orchard

Photo by: Melissa Wheeler

Position:
Midfielder
Height:
6-0
Weight:
165
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Arvada, Colorado
High School:
Ralston Valley H.S.
Club:
Real Colorado

Honors and Awards:
All-West Coast Conference Freshman Team (2026).

2026:
Made appearances in all 17 of Denver’s matches, including nine starts on Denver’s attacking line…Saw 1106 minutes of action…Tallied his first career assist in Denver’s 3-0 win over Tulsa on September 4…Scored his first career goal in Denver’s 3-2 win at Saint Mary’s on October 21…Played 80+ minutes in five matches.

BEFORE DENVER:
Colorado Boys Soccer Gatorade Player of the Year (2026)...Two-time MLS NEXT team of the season in both his U-16 and U-17 teams…U-17 MLS NEXT Cup top scorer…Scored 34 goals in MLS NEXT U-17 and made it to the MLS NEXT Cup Finals in 2024 and the semifinal in 2025.

PERSONAL:
Chose the University of Denver because of its beautiful campus and great academics, along with the great performance environment and the tight community inside the soccer program…Wants to become a professional soccer player after graduation…Also enjoys fishing, hiking and hanging out with friends and traveling.