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6Caps- 0International goals
- 30AgeBorn 24 Jan 1996
- CF MontrealClubSince 2020
- Canadian ChampionshipLeague
- CanadaNational team
The shape of him
Joel Waterman is a 30-year-old defender at CF Montreal and a Canada international. In 26/27 that meant 23 club appearances and 1,668 minutes. Defending is anticipation as much as tackling: reading the pass before it is played, holding the line, and starting the attack from the back.
The job
Win the individual duels, protect the space behind, and give the team a platform to build from.
Season snapshot 26/27
| Appearances | 23 | |
|---|---|---|
| Minutes played | 1,668 | |
| Tackles per 90 | 1.0 | |
| Interceptions per 90 | 1.0 | |
| Blocks per 90 | 0.8 | |
| Pass accuracy | — | |
| Passes per 90 | 72.2 | |
| Duels won | 54% |
Playing style
Percentile against defenders we track, 26/27
Stat comparison
vs defenders we track (144), 26/27
| Stat | Bar | Waterman | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles per 90 | 1.0 | 1.5 | |
| Interceptions per 90 | 1.0 | 1.1 | |
| Blocks per 90 | 0.8 | 0.5 | |
| Duels won | 54% | 57% |
Honours 2
- 2Canadian Championship2021
Career journey
2025 – 2026Chicago Fire
2026 – 2027Canada- 2026 – 2027Chicago Fire
2026 – 2027Portland Timbers
View full career
| Years | Club | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 – 2027 | Portland Timbers | 3 | 0 |
| 2026 – 2027 | Chicago Fire | 18 | 1 |
| 2026 – 2027 | Canada | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 – 2026 | Chicago Fire | 8 | 1 |
| 2025 – 2026 | Canada | 8 | 0 |
| 2025 – 2026 | CF Montreal | 23 | 1 |
| 2024 – 2025 | Canada | 6 | 0 |
| 2024 – 2025 | CF Montreal | 30 | 0 |
| 2023 – 2024 | Canada | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 – 2024 | CF Montreal | 33 | 1 |
| 2022 – 2023 | Canada | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 – 2023 | CF Montreal | 71 | 3 |
| 2019 – 2020 | Cavalry FC | 25 | 1 |
| 2016 – 2017 | Kitsap Pumas | 2 | 0 |
Quick facts
- Full name
- Joel Robert Waterman
- Date of birth
- 24 Jan 1996 (30)
- Place of birth
- Langley, Canada
- Nationality
- Canada
- Height
- 1.85 m
- Position
- Defender
- Current club
- CMCF Montreal
- Joined
- 14 Jan 2020
Strengths
- Blocking
- Build-up
CF card
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Our rating from 26/27's club stats, against every outfield player we track. Pace is set by our editors. Not an EA SPORTS FC rating.
71DEF
CM
Waterman
- 60
- SHO
- 68
- PAS
- 67
- DRI
- 77
- DEF
- 68
- PHY
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| 18 Oct 2026 |  Major League Soccer - United States and Canada |  Colorado Rapids | H | D0–0 | 90' | |
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More on Joel Waterman
Season by season
Club football, all competitions
| Season | Club | League | Apps | Mins | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26/27 | Chicago Fire | All competitions | 18 | 1,384 | 1 | 0 |
| 25/26 | CF Montreal | All competitions | 23 | 1,784 | 1 | 1 |
| 24/25 | CF Montreal | All competitions | 30 | 2,581 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | CF Montreal | All competitions | 33 | 2,826 | 1 | 1 |
| 22/23 | CF Montreal | All competitions | 36 | 3,168 | 3 | 2 |
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