Joel Waterman
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Joel Waterman 2026 season stats
As a right center back, Joel Waterman has appeared in 10 Major League Soccer matches this season, totalling 643 minutes at an average rating of 6.71. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Major League Soccer defenders.
Player traits
Percentile vs defenders
Stats by competition
Output across every competition for club and country this season.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Major League Soccer | 10 | 643 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 6.71 |
 Friendly International | 2 | 148 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.50 |
| Total | 12 | 791 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 6.67 |
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0 | n/a | 33 |
| Goal involvements | 0 | n/a | 22 |
| Shots | 1 | 0.10 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 0 | n/a | 14 |
| Shot accuracy | 0.0% | n/a | 14 |
| Shot conversion | 0.0% | n/a | 33 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.00 | n/a | 33 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 30 |
| Shots off target | 1 | 0.14 | 38 |
| Shots blocked | 0 | n/a | 17 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 41 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 33 |
| Key passes | 4 | 0.60 | 61 |
| Chances created | 3 | 0.42 | 63 |
| Big chances created | 1 | 0.14 | 69 |
Joel Waterman has taken 1 shots with 0 on target , scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 643 minutes. He is below average for shooting, ranking in the 7th percentile for shot volume among defenders. Joel Waterman has 0 assists and 4 key passes , creating 1 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 214 minutes. His creative output is below average, ranking in the 33rd percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 547 | 76.60 | 93 |
| Accurate passes | 488 | 68.30 | 93 |
| Pass accuracy | 89.0% | n/a | 69 |
| Long balls won | 20 | 2.80 | 73 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 43 |
| Accurate crosses | 0 | n/a | 19 |
| Backward passes | 33 | 4.62 | 42 |
| Passes (final third) | 54 | 7.56 | 81 |
Joel Waterman has completed 488 of 547 passes at 89% accuracy . He is elite for passing volume, ranking in the 93rd percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 0 | n/a | 7 |
| Dribble attempts | 1 | 0.14 | 16 |
| Dribble success | 0.0% | n/a | 7 |
| Duels won | 23 | 3.22 | 26 |
| Aerials won | 10 | 1.40 | 57 |
| Touches | 631 | 88.30 | 92 |
| Possession lost | 70 | 9.80 | 51 |
| Dribbled past | 1 | 0.14 | 7 |
| Fouls won | 6 | 0.84 | 63 |
| Dispossessed | 2 | 0.28 | 50 |
| Turnovers | 6 | 0.84 | 60 |
Joel Waterman completes 0 dribbles and wins 23 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 8 | 1.12 | 21 |
| Tackles won | 4 | 0.56 | 18 |
| Interceptions | 8 | 1.12 | 49 |
| Clearances | 35 | 4.90 | 72 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 35 | 4.90 | 82 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 3 | 0.42 | 69 |
| Errors led to shot | 0 | n/a | 32 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 42 |
Joel Waterman makes 8 tackles and 8 interceptions , adding 35 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 80 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 21st percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 7 | 0.98 | 42 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 0.28 | 67 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 47 |
| Fouls per card | 3.50 | n/a | 41 |
| Foul involvements | 13 | 1.82 | 49 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties missed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties won | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties committed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Joel Waterman has committed 7 fouls and received 2 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 3.5 fouls.
Positions played
Major League SoccerMainly right center back (3 appearances), also at center back (2) and left defensive midfielder (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major League Soccer | 27 | 2,270 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 32 | 6.82 |
| Friendly International | 7 | 379 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5.66 |
 CONCACAF Gold Cup | 3 | 213 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6.84 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major League Soccer | 26 | 2,221 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 32 | 7.04 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major League Soccer | 28 | 2,376 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 32 | 7.10 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major League Soccer | 32 | 2,834 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 30 | 6.53 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major League Soccer | 21 | 1,765 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 27 | 6.35 |
About Joel Waterman
Major League Soccer 2026 season
This season in the Major League Soccer, Joel Waterman has featured across 10 appearances (6 starts), totalling 643 minutes. Joel Waterman has attempted 1 shots with 0 on target, a 0% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Joel Waterman has created 3 chances including 1 big chances for teammates. Joel Waterman has contributed 4 key passes and 1 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Joel Waterman has registered 8 tackles (4 won), 8 interceptions, and 35 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 488 from 547 pass attempts, a 89% pass accuracy rate. Joel Waterman has won 23 of 41 total duels.
Discipline
Joel Waterman has received 2 yellow cards this season, committing 7 fouls and winning 6.
About Joel Waterman
Joel Waterman is a 30-year-old defender playing for Chicago Fire in the Major League Soccer, representing Canada. Joel Waterman is right-footed and wears the number 5 shirt. Born on 24 January 1996.
Most recent appearance
Joel Waterman's most recent match was away at Toronto on September 23rd. Chicago Fire won 2-1. Joel Waterman played 28 minutes, registering 1 tackle with a match rating of 6.67.
Recent matches
- November 11th0-3 lossvsMorocco(0 mins, rating 0)
- August 30th0-1 winatSouth Africa(0 mins, rating 0)
- September 17th2-1 lossatSwitzerland(0 mins, rating 0)
- August 17th6-0 winvsQatar(0 mins, rating 0)
- November 9th1-1 drawvsBosnia and Herzegovina(0 mins, rating 0)
Next fixture
Joel Waterman and Chicago Fire are next in action on November 21st against Inter Miami in the Major League Soccer. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Inter Miami vs Chicago Fire match preview.
Teammates at Chicago Fire
Joel Waterman currently plays alongside Christopher Cupps, Josh Cohen, Dylan Borso, Jeff Gal, Joel Waterman, Hugo Cuypers, Djé D'Avilla, Sam Rogers, Jonathan Bamba, Chris Mueller, Mauricio Pineda, Jonathan Dean, Dean Boltz, Andrew Gutman, Robert Turdean, Robert Lewandowski, Chris Brady, Jack Elliott, Anton Salétros, André Franco, Sergio Oregel, Jason Shokalook, Leonardo Barroso, Puso Dithejane, Philip Zinckernagel, Maren Haile-Selassie, Viktor Radojević, David Poreba, Robin Lod and Mbekezeli Mbokazi at Chicago Fire.