Major League Soccer
Joel Waterman
Joel Waterman, 30, from Canada ➤ Portland Timbers, since 2026 ➤ Centre-Back ➤ Market value: €2.00m ➤ * 24/01/1996 in Langley, British Columbia, Canada
Info
- Club
- Portland
- League
- Major League Soccer
- Position
- Defender - Centre-Back
- Age
- 30
- Date of birth
- 24/01/1996
- Height
- 1,85m
- Foot
- right
- Citizenship
- Canada
- Joined
- 02/09/2026
- Contract until
- 31/12/2027
- Market value
- €2.00m
- Career fees
- €600k
- Youth clubs
- Aldergrove SC, Langley United, Surrey United
Statistics
This season
| Season | Competition | Apps | Min | G | A | YC | RC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | MLS | 16 | 1102 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 2026 | Leagues Cup | 3 | 270 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2026 | US Open Cup | 2 | 180 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
By competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A |
|---|---|---|---|
| MLS | 152 | 6 | 8 |
| Canadian Championship | 14 | 1 | 0 |
| Leagues Cup | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| CanPL Fall Season | 11 | 1 | 1 |
| CanPL Spring Season | 10 | 0 | 1 |
| CONCACAF Champions Cup | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| MLS Cup Playoffs | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| US Open Cup | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| CanPL Playoffs | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| MLS is Back | 0 | 0 | 0 |
By club
| Club | Apps | G | A |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montréal | 158 | 5 | 7 |
| Chicago | 29 | 2 | 1 |
| Cavalry FC | 25 | 1 | 2 |
| Kitsap Pumas SC | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Portland | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Transfers
| Date | Season | From | To | Fee | Market value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/09/2026 | 26/27 | Chicago | Portland | €85k | €2.00m |
| 20/08/2025 | 25/26 | Montréal | Chicago | €430k | €2.50m |
| 14/01/2020 | 19/20 | Cavalry FC | Montreal | €85k | €175k |
| 06/02/2019 | 18/19 | TWU Spartans | Cavalry FC | draft | - |
| 01/08/2017 | 17/18 | TSS Rovers | TWU Spartans | End of loan | - |
| 01/05/2017 | 16/17 | TWU Spartans | TSS Rovers | loan transfer | - |
| 01/08/2016 | 16/17 | Kitsap Pumas SC | TWU Spartans | End of loan | - |
| 01/05/2016 | 15/16 | TWU Spartans | Kitsap Pumas SC | loan transfer | - |
National
| Team | Caps | Goals | Shirt | Debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 17 | 0 | 5 | 2022-11-11 | Current international |
Market value
- Current
- €2.00m
- Highest
- €2.50m · 31/03/2023
- Last change
- 02/06/2026
Canada 24Centre-Back 854MLS 221Portland 10Worldwide 4.777Year 1996 249
| Date | Age | Club | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15/07/2019 | 23 | Cavalry FC | €175k |
| 17/02/2020 | 24 | Montreal Impact | €175k |
| 26/08/2020 | 24 | CF Montréal | €200k |
| 18/12/2020 | 24 | CF Montréal | €200k |
| 09/07/2021 | 25 | CF Montréal | €200k |
| 09/11/2021 | 25 | CF Montréal | €400k |
| 18/08/2022 | 26 | CF Montréal | €1.50m |
| 08/11/2022 | 26 | CF Montréal | €2.00m |
| 31/03/2023 | 27 | CF Montréal | €2.50m |
| 22/08/2023 | 27 | CF Montréal | €2.50m |
| 18/12/2023 | 27 | CF Montréal | €2.50m |
| 13/06/2024 | 28 | CF Montréal | €2.50m |
| 12/12/2024 | 28 | CF Montréal | €2.50m |
| 05/06/2025 | 29 | CF Montréal | €2.50m |
| 11/12/2025 | 29 | Chicago Fire FC | €2.50m |
| 02/06/2026 | 30 | Chicago Fire FC | €2.00m |
