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Defender

Joel Waterman

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Appearances
29
2,272 min
Goals
1
G+A per 90: 0.04
Assists
0
Average rating
6.87
Age30
Date of birth24 Jan 1996
Height188 cm
Weight–
Preferred footRight
Market value€1.4M
Contract until31 Dec 2027

Season performance · 2026

MLS Portland Timbers
Appearances / Starts24 / 19
Minutes1,822
Rating6.86
Goals / Assists1 / 0
Shots (on target)4 (1)
Passes · accuracy1,494 · 91%
Key passes8
Tackles / Interceptions23 / 23
Duels won61 / 112
Successful dribbles2
Yellow cards / Red cards6 / 0
Penalties (scored / missed)0 / 0
Expected goals / assists0.60 / 0.64
Detailed statistics
Big chances created1
Big chances missed0
Goal conversion25%
Headed goals0
Goals from outside the box0
Hit woodwork0
Accurate long balls78
Accurate crosses1
Touches1,722
Possession lost154
Dispossessed4
Aerial duels won20
Ground duels won41
Clearances85
Ball recoveries88
Fouls won16
Fouls committed21
Offsides0
Penalties won0
Errors leading to goal0
Team of the week0
Clean sheets4
Saves from inside the box0
Distance covered (km)162.81
Top speed (km/h)35.65
Leagues Cup Chicago Fire
Appearances / Starts3 / 3
Minutes270
Rating6.93
Goals / Assists0 / 0
Shots (on target)1 (0)
Passes · accuracy234 · 93%
Key passes0
Tackles / Interceptions1 / 3
Duels won11 / 18
Successful dribbles1
Yellow cards / Red cards1 / 0
Penalties (scored / missed)0 / 0
Expected goals / assists0.02 / 0.11
Detailed statistics
Big chances created0
Big chances missed0
Goal conversion0%
Headed goals0
Goals from outside the box0
Hit woodwork0
Accurate long balls14
Accurate crosses1
Touches261
Possession lost19
Dispossessed1
Aerial duels won3
Ground duels won8
Clearances5
Ball recoveries15
Fouls won6
Fouls committed4
Offsides0
Penalties won0
Errors leading to goal0
Team of the week0
Clean sheets0
Saves from inside the box0
US Open Cup Chicago Fire
Appearances / Starts2 / 2
Minutes180
Rating6.90
Goals / Assists0 / 0
Shots (on target)1 (0)
Passes · accuracy130 · 86%
Key passes0
Tackles / Interceptions1 / 2
Duels won5 / 10
Successful dribbles0
Yellow cards / Red cards2 / 0
Penalties (scored / missed)0 / 0
Detailed statistics
Big chances created0
Big chances missed0
Goal conversion0%
Headed goals0
Goals from outside the box0
Hit woodwork0
Accurate long balls4
Accurate crosses0
Touches149
Possession lost19
Dispossessed0
Aerial duels won0
Ground duels won5
Clearances5
Ball recoveries10
Fouls won4
Fouls committed4
Offsides0
Penalties won0
Errors leading to goal0
Team of the week0
Clean sheets0
Saves from inside the box0

Attributes

Position: D

line: D average
Attacking35
Technical45
Tactical54
Defending67
Creativity39

Characteristics

Weaknesses

18

National team

  • Canada17 caps · 0 goals · debut Nov 2022

Recent matches

DateMatchScoreMinrating
2 Nov 2026 Portland Timbers – Houston Dynamo 3–1 90' 7.7
29 Oct 2026 St.Louis City – Portland Timbers 2–3 90' 6.3
25 Oct 2026 Portland Timbers – Charlotte FC 3–2 90' 7.1
18 Oct 2026 Portland Timbers – Colorado Rapids 0–0 90' 7.2
15 Oct 2026 LA Galaxy – Portland Timbers 2–0 90' 7.2
11 Oct 2026 Sporting Kansas City – Portland Timbers 3–3 90' 6.3
20 Sep 2026 Portland Timbers – Atlanta United 0–1 90' 7.5
13 Sep 2026 FC Dallas – Portland Timbers 2–1 90' 7.0
10 Sep 2026 Portland Timbers – St.Louis City 2–2 – –
6 Sep 2026 Portland Timbers – Minnesota United 5–4 9' 6.2
29 Aug 2026 Seattle Sounders FC – Chicago Fire 2–2 – –
26 Aug 2026 CF Monterrey – Chicago Fire 2–1 90' 6.7
23 Aug 2026 New York Red Bulls – Chicago Fire 1–1 90' 6.6
20 Aug 2026 Orlando City SC – Chicago Fire 1–2 90' 7.4
17 Aug 2026 Chicago Fire – Portland Timbers 2–1 – –

Career and transfers

5 clubs · 8 moves · total fees 600k €
  1. Chicago To: Portland
    Transfer 85k €
  2. Montréal To: Chicago
    Transfer 430k €
  3. Cavalry To: Montréal
    Transfer 85k €
  4. TWU Spartans To: Cavalry
    Transfer
  5. TSS Rovers To: TWU Spartans
    Loan return
  6. TWU Spartans To: TSS Rovers
    Loan
  7. Kitsap Pumas SC To: TWU Spartans
    Loan return
  8. TWU Spartans To: Kitsap Pumas SC
    Loan

Form, last 12 months

Updated: 2 Nov 2026
Matches (12 months)30
Average rating6.82
Last match rating6.329 Oct 2026
Matches missed1
5 6 7 8 6.82 Feb 2026 Jul 2026 Oct 2026 6.3

Last 10 matches

6.3 7.1 7.2 7.2 6.3 7.5 7.0 6.2 6.7 6.6

Statistics by season

Season Competition Team Apps (starts) Minutes Goals Assists Rating
2026 MLS Portland Timbers 24 (19) 1,822 1 0 6.86
2026 Leagues Cup Chicago Fire 3 (3) 270 0 0 6.93
2026 US Open Cup Chicago Fire 2 (2) 180 0 0 6.90

Stored season statistics; refreshed after each match played and weekly.

Player profile

MLS 2026 · percentile among defenders (139 players)

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50 Tackles 33 Interceptions 47 Clearances 41 Aerials won 44 Duels won Pass accuracy 91 Progressive carries 36 Rating 66

5 matches · 369 min

Joel Waterman: percentile radar against positional peers
Metric Value Percentile
Tackles / 90 min 1.22
33
Interceptions / 90 min 1.22
47
Clearances / 90 min 2.93
41
Aerials won / 90 min 0.98
44
Duels won –
–
Pass accuracy 92.7%
91
Progressive carries / 90 min 0.49
36
Rating 6.94
66

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